Comments on: True Nature of Google Glass Still Undetermined According to Project Lead

By: Grant Barker

Grant Barker — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:16:00 +0000

These things will be all over the planet in the future. Any YouTube regular uploader will want them. Any product reviewer and unboxer will want them. Security staff might be required to wear them. Some public servants might be required to use them. If you want to show the world your world, experience, and what you see and how you do things, these things will replace the inconvenient handheld cameras some of the above people currently use. I’m not sure how others will feel when you approach them wearing these things, though. Some professionals like shop clerks, cashiers, restaurant and hotel managers, policemen and many other people will have mixed feelings, if they think you might be recording them. Personally I don’t mind, but there are many people on YouTube (for example) who have shown a clear dislike of being filmed going about their lives, jobs or enjoying their privacy. I believe the law is different too in certain areas when it comes to filming without consent.

I say bring them on. The OS is called Android. Android monitors your communication, location, movement, direction, proximity, voice, eyesight, lighting and background noise, etc.. But what’s a true android, if you can’t see exactly what it’s seeing?
Play the conspiracy music.

I’d wear them. I notice the photos don’t show a grey haired, middle aged dude wearing them though. Let me know if you need one.

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 08:58:00 +0000

Even at $1200 each, I’m shocked the Government hasn’t tried to make Google an offer for these to be made for our soldiers. The new combat kits called land warrior are much bulkier than these glasses and way more expensive, was around 100 k per unit and after 15 years of development have just started making their way into the field. With a huge Government contract it would push these glasses on a fast track for more R&D for options of real world usage.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 05:23:00 +0000

I really hope when this goes public that it isnt overpriced like the Nexus Q, becomes popular and sells well and gets a lot of dev support and google allows this to be hacker friendly like the Nexus Q.

By: Robert

Robert — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:29:00 +0000

Wall-E?

By: Tyrian

Tyrian — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 02:10:00 +0000

Recon Instruments’ HUD for snowboard goggles cost $400-$600 so for the form factor, I wouldn’t get your hopes up for something cheap ($199).

http://shop.reconinstruments.com/

By: Joshua Nealey

Joshua Nealey — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:36:00 +0000

Does anyone else feel like this will end up just fading away and turning into the next bluetooth ear piece? I’m usually very optimistic about futuristic tech, especially when Google is behind it, but this doesn’t seem like something that the general population would be willing to adopt. I guess it could have a niche following, but to be revolutionary (like the smart phone), it kind of needs to attract the majority and that seems unlikely. Maybe I’m just being shortsighted.

I’m always for the advancement of tech, so keep on keepin’ on Google.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000

http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/gadgetbox/too-nearsighted-google-glass-prescription-lenses-spotted-ny-1C7786307

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:09:00 +0000

This is – or something like this – is probably the future. For now, I think they should find a way to integrate it with our phones via bluetooth and then later design a standalone device. I’m glad they’re still pursuing it though.

By: WAldenIV

WAldenIV — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 18:04:00 +0000

I’m also glad to see them incorporating people with glasses.

I hope they incorporate the Google Now notifications. It would be cool to see a pop-in notification that you needed to leave for an appointment.

By: ddevito

ddevito — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:43:00 +0000

It’s going to be released as a dev-only product, so this will be half-baked indeedy

By: Daistaar

Daistaar — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:39:00 +0000

Looks like somebody wants to avoid another Nexus Q from happening…

By: FAL_Fan

FAL_Fan — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:30:00 +0000

Agreed, I would love Google to make my coffee, but realistically speaking $300 should really be the price point that they strive to reach. Yes, something like that is cool, but it’s not worth any more than $300 at the top, $199 would be much more tempting.

By: Mario

Mario — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:18:00 +0000

I just had Lasik to get RID of glasses.

What they need to work on is a floating lounge chair that drives itself and projects a screen just inches from my face. Follow that up with a jumpsuit that can change colors and I’d be in heaven.

By: Finire

Finire — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:17:00 +0000

I think a lot of us are waiting for this to become Google Cyborg…

I do like that they show it working with regular glasses in that picture now though.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:11:00 +0000

Half-backed, high ? I see what you did there . These will be cool once out, but I’ll wait a while before forking over alot of green before I pick these up, gotta work the bugs out.