As well as apps for work and play, I expect to see lots of holographic apps that focus on one thing – such as 3D weather forecasts or image galleries – and that live in the mixed reality HoloLens paints around you, the way you'd put a calendar on the wall or a holiday souvenir on your desk.
The initial HoloLens might be just a little too big and intrusive to wear for hours during the day, but in use I found it remarkably comfortable. You can still work at your computer or look at your phone without taking it off, because HoloLens doesn't cut you off from the world the way VR headsets do.
The HoloLens isn't something you'll put on for a single task and then take straight off again. HoloLens adds an extra layer to the world around you, which might be a huge video screen on the wall, a virtual world you step into for remote work, controls for objects around you, or extra gadgets and tools to scatter around you. It's such a seductive and immersive experience that I missed it as soon as I took it off.
This article originally appeared at pcpro.co.uk
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