Today’s the day Manimal fans around the world have waited for. This morning the sports drink company unveiled their much anticipated X-eyez extreme vision app. The company says the software, which works with your ceremplant, records and broadcasts everything that a user sees. Manimal says the app offers your friends and fans “a feast from your eyes.” The app has been in a trial phase for several months but was released to the general public today.
It seems that everyone is developing ceremplant software these days. There is certainly no shortage of branded implant apps on the market currently and most have been underwhelming to say the least. But the Manimal app is different. The company released the software to a select group of spokespeople and enthusiasts 2 months ago and the buzz has been building ever since. X-eyez allows users to record what they see and broadcast their vision in three different modes: private, friends, and public. The company says it’s like having an extreme personal videographer.
Manimal CEO Spencer Kane told a group of screaming fans this morning that the app lets you share your most intense moments and will change the way extreme sports are filmed.
“We’ve kept our eye on the prize and this morning we’ve given our fans the most high tech way of sharing their glory available. The difference between being a living legend and just another smack talker can be video evidence. They say that seeing is believing and that’s where our extreme vision app comes in. You can set it to private and relive days of past glory, share your feed with your friends to prove that you’ve raised the bar, or let everyone know how extreme you are by letting them look where you leap on the public setting. Our X-eyez software is going to be an eye opener for many.”
Womanimal spokeswoman Layla Kalani demoed the software by sharing her feed with everyone attending the event. After giving the fans a firsthand look at the skills that have made her a six-time world champion surfer, she addressed the crowd. “The extreme vision app is awesome! For the first time my fans can see exactly what it’s like to tackle a 30’ wave. I’ve been sharing the up close and personal footage on my page for a month now and the response has been wonderful. Finally my fans have a chance to live through my X-eyez. Best of all, the next time I punch a shark in the face, everyone will be able to see it from a good angle.”
Despite the fervor at the Manimal release party, many safety and privacy advocates aren’t excited about the app. Some say that the software encourages risky or dangerous behavior, especially among children and teenagers. Others have security concerns and worry that the app could be hacked and used by criminals to case houses, or by stalkers to keep track of victims. They say that having a constant feed of your vision is a recipe for disaster. Lawsuits are sure to be filed by individuals not wanting to be part of someone’s public Manimal feed.
One person who isn’t concerned about the public feed option is Lahaina resident and backyard wrestling enthusiast Randy Wilcox. In fact, he says it was the key to turning his hobby into a full-time job. One of the lucky few to be chosen for Manimal’s early access program, Wilcox has been using the app to promote his wrestling.
“I can’t tell you how much it’s helped our shows. The views on our YouTube channel have gone up over 300% since I started broadcasting my “Slam Cam”. Not only have I been able to pay my mortgage from ticket sales alone this month, but I’ve been able to buy almost a year’s supply of folding chairs, capes, and knee braces. Thanks to the X-eyez app I plan on quitting my job and dropping elbows from the roof onto my brother-in-law for the foreseeable future.”
