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Another problem I had was keeping the damn thing on my head with its amazing holographic images centered in my field of view. I had to constantly adjust it, cinch it ever tighter until it had my skull in a vice-like grip before it would stay put. I later found out that it comes with a pair of optional straps that go over the top of the head like a baseball cap. I wish I'd used those from the beginning.

While we're talking caveats, you should also probably know that the HoloLens has a meager 2 to 3 hours of battery life, and it won't work nearly as well outdoors. In dim rooms, the holograms feel like they've got some substance, but in bright light they'd appear ghostly.

But it's still amazing
Have you watched our video yet, the one at the top of this post?

Regardless of the technology's current limitations, it blows my mind that a completely wireless headset can do what this one does.

Microsoft's not trying to hide the HoloLens's current flaws. The company knows the technology isn't ready, and it sounds like Microsoft won't set a price or release date for a consumer version until it's a product that people will actually want to use.