1. why Sports Enthusiasts are the future of AR Rouli Nir | January 2011 | artimes.rouli.net | gamesalfresco.com | @augmented

2. Phone based augmented reality is cool but very limited http://www.flickr.com/photos/plantronicsgermany/4540853608/

3. Are small screen size & low accuracy the reason there’s no killer application yet? http://www.flickr.com/photos/pftqg/18633093/sizes/z/

4. On the other hand, no one in his right mind will use head mounted displays in public.

5. They just look silly and are quite expensive http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvoorzanger/2898646875/

6. but some people are not afraid of looking silly http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamtraveller/3378863252

7. and are willing to pay good money to improve their performance http://www.flickr.com/photos/donnaoneill/4363695301/

8. we call them sport enthusiasts

9. is augmented reality and sports a match made in heaven? http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodomut/2875070587/

10. GPS accuracy is good enough outdoors and some are already in the habit of wearing goggles http://www.flickr.com/photos/kodomut/2875070587/

11. think of all the applications that are possible today

12. you will constantly see your heart rate and distance covered http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/3592318078/

13. you will be able to compete against a virtual avatar http://www.flickr.com/photos/lokner/3548996973/

14. which could be a world champion or yourself from last week http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmyharris/116157704/

15. collect gold coins while you run or escape sharks in the pool http://www.flickr.com/photos/yourdon/2174897924/

16. and best of all, sport enthusiasts are a bridgehead to the greater populace.

17. can AR goggles be as common as sneakers? http://www.flickr.com/photos/niznoz/294561018/