[dangetti]

Google announced today that Glass is available in the UK.

The drawback?

How about the £1000 it costs to get one!

http://www.coolsmartphone.com/2014/0...nds-in-the-uk/

[wavejockglw]

It's not a mobile phone though is it?

Wearable technology......

[ney]

No way I will be buying them at that price.
I could think of more things to spend £1000 on. Maybe if the price was under £200 then I may think about getting them but even than I would be in no hurry to buy them.

Darren

[maverickjesus]

Nonsense as a consumer technology, just makes the wearer look like a tit with almost no advantage whatsoever - the battery is guff, its way too distracting and it rarely actually helps productivity.

I can see it being a precursor technology for usage niche commercial situations (helping those with disabilities, industries that make heavy usage of the hands such as doctors/firemen etc.). As of now its a gimmick at best.

[alan1302]

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Originally Posted by dangetti

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That's I can't think why I would want it?

That it's still a Beta product?

[JFC]

Kill wearers with fire unless they are using them to do a job. Extreme? Yes but necessary.

[MrSuper]

I really don't understand it. It's a camera/webcam you attach to your glasses? What's it mean to do? What's it for? It costs £1k?! What nutjob is seriously going to buy this?

What a huge waste of money.

[1saintly]

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Originally Posted by MrSuper

I really don't understand it. It's a camera/webcam you attach to your glasses? What's it mean to do? What's it for? It costs £1k?! What nutjob is seriously going to buy this?

What a huge waste of money.

Its not meant for general public release yet, its still in development.
So price, size, style and functions will change.

[Mustabuster]

The only people who want these are geeky *****. They're the ones who if they manage to get their hands on one they take a twatty picture of themselves wearing it and then use it as a profile picture on some social media somewhere.

I've had a play with a GG prototype and whilst I can see it being useful in certain situations but for everyday use you're no better off than using a phone.

[JFC]

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Originally Posted by Mustabuster

The only people who want these are geeky *****. They're the ones who if they manage to get their hands on one they take a twatty picture of themselves wearing it and then use it as a profile picture on some social media somewhere.

I've had a play with a GG prototype and whilst I can see it being useful in certain situations but for everyday use you're no better off than using a phone.

Then you will get the tw*ts who wear them to film their night out in a pub or bar and will inevitably wondered why they have been put on their backsides by big fellas who do not want to be filmed in the boozer.

[nafanny29]

Are you allowed to wear this whilst driving. Would be a cool sat nav and dash cam in one!!

[johnathome]

I'd imagine if someone was a peeping tom it'd be a godsend

[JasonWatkins]

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Originally Posted by MrSuper

I really don't understand it. It's a camera/webcam you attach to your glasses? What's it mean to do? What's it for? It costs £1k?! What nutjob is seriously going to buy this?

What a huge waste of money.

It's anything but a "camera/webcam" ..even though it does, obviously, have a camera

[MrSuper]

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Originally Posted by JasonWatkins

It's anything but a "camera/webcam" ..even though it does, obviously, have a camera

Ok, so these are actual glasses you buy from Google and it has some kind of camera attached? So you record what you see out of them? It's like a mobile phone for the eyes? Honestly, i still don't get it. Why would you buy this?!

[johnathome]

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Originally Posted by MrSuper

Ok, so these are actual glasses you buy from Google and it has some kind of camera attached? So you record what you see out of them? It's like a mobile phone for the eyes? Honestly, i still don't get it. Why would you buy this?!

I think it's a bit more than that, it has a HUD that displays your texts and emails for a start so you don't have to fumble in your pocket and pull out your phone.

I'm sure it does a lot more as well but at £1000 i'll give it a miss i think. I'm quite happy to wait 20 years until they're about £29.99

[Matt D]

As mentioned above, it's still a beta.

It's deliberately overpriced to limit take up to those who really want one / can afford one.

Google apparently intends for it to be priced similarly to decent smartphones once it has a proper consumer release.

[MrSuper]

I won't be surprised if we see some Z-list celeb wearing one in the next few days.

[wavejockglw]

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Originally Posted by nafanny29

Are you allowed to wear this whilst driving. Would be a cool sat nav and dash cam in one!!

Laws in the USA have already been changed to make it illegal to wear smart glasses when driving and there have been reports of prosecutions in California where these have been available for a while. If not already UK legislation will be amended to ensure playback of video etc on wearable devices is outlawed when in charge of a moving vehicle and in terms of safety, rightly so!

[JasonWatkins]

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Originally Posted by MrSuper

Ok, so these are actual glasses you buy from Google and it has some kind of camera attached? So you record what you see out of them? It's like a mobile phone for the eyes? Honestly, i still don't get it. Why would you buy this?!

It's often been referred to as a "wearable computer". To say they're simply glasses with a camera attached is simplifying them way, way too much.

But then if you don't get it, which is absolutely fine, best to just leave them to the nutters who will pay a grand for them

[Stuart_h]

Some of us are old enough to recall similar arguments when mobile phones first started to appear:

- why on earth would you need them ?
- it will only be for yuppies and celebs !
- id get so annoyed if i saw someone using a phone on the bus/train/street etc !

20/30 years later its so mainstream that its considered unusual NOT to have one.

Its the start of a new tech. In 20 years time wearable tech will be mainstream and we will laugh at the clunky efforts of Googles' first attempt at it. We might not end up with mainstream 'glasses' but in 20 odd years time the handsets we currently store in our pockets and are terrified of breaking will seem very quaint.

Just to clarify though, at £1000 a go I wont be purchasing - but once they get version 3 or 4 or 5 down to a couple of hundred with a decent battery then I probably will

[!!11oneone]

Yes, it's clunky in it's present form. But if you really can't see the potential of heads-up display, they you're somewhat lacking in imagination.

Already you can:
1. Display satnav directions in the corner of your eye - where they should be instead of having to keep pulling out your phone.

2. Have a 'tour guide' putting interesting information relevant to your location into your vision. Again, the same app is on your phone but you a) need to hear the notification and b) get it out and unlock it, so therefore stop wandering around and enjoying your holiday

3. Look at a sign written in another language and have it instantly translated for you

4. Look up at the stars and be told what they are

5. Send your presentation slides to your vision instead of being stuck behind a computer or have to keep turning to the screen at work

6. Take a photo with a tap without fumbling for your phone, by which time the moment has passed

7. Have speed and location information displayed - great for cycling, walking, mountaineering

8. Display recipe steps as you cook.

9. Have texts, emails and messages pop up - and reply to them with a few words.

10. Use things like Shazam and Google Now. The whole point of Google Now is to give you timely information, but you still need to check your phone for it. Sitting watching TV, Google Now tells you it's time to leave. Out with friends and want to know a song? Do it without breaking conversation.

11. Have Evernote displaying your shopping list as you walk around the store. See something you want to remember? Save it instantly to a notebook.

It is the ULTIMATE hands-free experience, giving you everything a phone can do but without interrupting your day. One day, we won't need a screen with the information we want on it. And that's a huge and important step...

As for being punched in the pub - people have their phones out filming all the time. Glass has a flashing light when recording, there is no privacy issue.

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by !!11oneone

Yes, it's clunky in it's present form. But if you really can't see the potential of heads-up display, they you're somewhat lacking in imagination.

Already you can:
1. Display satnav directions in the corner of your eye - where they should be instead of having to keep pulling out your phone.

2. Have a 'tour guide' putting interesting information relevant to your location into your vision. Again, the same app is on your phone but you a) need to hear the notification and b) get it out and unlock it, so therefore stop wandering around and enjoying your holiday

3. Look at a sign written in another language and have it instantly translated for you

4. Look up at the stars and be told what they are

5. Send your presentation slides to your vision instead of being stuck behind a computer or have to keep turning to the screen at work

6. Take a photo with a tap without fumbling for your phone, by which time the moment has passed

7. Have speed and location information displayed - great for cycling, walking, mountaineering

8. Display recipe steps as you cook.

9. Have texts, emails and messages pop up - and reply to them with a few words.

10. Use things like Shazam and Google Now. The whole point of Google Now is to give you timely information, but you still need to check your phone for it. Sitting watching TV, Google Now tells you it's time to leave. Out with friends and want to know a song? Do it without breaking conversation.

11. Have Evernote displaying your shopping list as you walk around the store. See something you want to remember? Save it instantly to a notebook.

It is the ULTIMATE hands-free experience, giving you everything a phone can do but without interrupting your day. One day, we won't need a screen with the information we want on it. And that's a huge and important step...

As for being punched in the pub - people have their phones out filming all the time. Glass has a flashing light when recording, there is no privacy issue.

^^This plus other things we havent even thought of.

It wont look the same as the current 'Glass' but then these differ wildly too:

early vs Recent

[nafanny29]

My missus wants to know if she can watch a movie/read a book on glass whilst we are doing it LOL

[Stuart_h]

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Originally Posted by nafanny29

My missus wants to know if she can watch a movie/read a book on glass whilst we are doing it LOL

Im guessing that would be possible.

On the flip side you could stream the event, share it on social media, and gain constructive feedback throughout

why would anyone NOT want Glass to be a success ???

[Mustabuster]

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Originally Posted by !!11oneone

Yes, it's clunky in it's present form. But if you really can't see the potential of heads-up display, they you're somewhat lacking in imagination.

Already you can:
1. Display satnav directions in the corner of your eye - where they should be instead of having to keep pulling out your phone.

2. Have a 'tour guide' putting interesting information relevant to your location into your vision. Again, the same app is on your phone but you a) need to hear the notification and b) get it out and unlock it, so therefore stop wandering around and enjoying your holiday

3. Look at a sign written in another language and have it instantly translated for you

4. Look up at the stars and be told what they are

5. Send your presentation slides to your vision instead of being stuck behind a computer or have to keep turning to the screen at work

6. Take a photo with a tap without fumbling for your phone, by which time the moment has passed

7. Have speed and location information displayed - great for cycling, walking, mountaineering

8. Display recipe steps as you cook.

9. Have texts, emails and messages pop up - and reply to them with a few words.

10. Use things like Shazam and Google Now. The whole point of Google Now is to give you timely information, but you still need to check your phone for it. Sitting watching TV, Google Now tells you it's time to leave. Out with friends and want to know a song? Do it without breaking conversation.

11. Have Evernote displaying your shopping list as you walk around the store. See something you want to remember? Save it instantly to a notebook.

It is the ULTIMATE hands-free experience, giving you everything a phone can do but without interrupting your day. One day, we won't need a screen with the information we want on it. And that's a huge and important step...

As for being punched in the pub - people have their phones out filming all the time. Glass has a flashing light when recording, there is no privacy issue.

You're assuming it will be successful. There is no guarantee of that as yet. Of course I can see the potential but it still needs to have a good UX. The latest model I've seen are still BT paired with your phone so that's still doing most of the grunt work.