Google Glass review | Engadget
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- Google Glass is a headset with a projected display, a camera and a data connection that could revolutionize the mobile device industry. It has also caused a public uproar over privacy concerns. Is the potential worth the risk?
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Wearing them glasses is basically like advertising a $1500 piece of equipment you have on your face. 'Hey look at me muggers'
Yup, so easy to snatch.
It costs 1500.
It makes you look like a goon.
It's an additional 40 a month to use.
You can only wear them for an hour or two.
I already own something that does everything these do, it's called a phone.
Who thought this was a good idea?
***** That's really not true. There's very very few examples of technology that in the past was released commercially for an extortionate price when there were already devices that can do everything it can do for cheaper and more conveniently.
Sure, a lot of technology is released commercially that now looking back on it seems terrible, but at the time performed tasks better than other devices at the time could.
This does not do that. There is nothing at all that it can do that can not be done cheaper, better and more conveniently. This is not how a lot of technological stuff that we fully embrace now was originally, this should not be a commercial model.
This would be the equivalent of a company saying they've invented the mobile phone and selling it, but it's battery only lasts for 5 seconds so it always has to be plugged into the mains and it is too heavy to carry anywhere. That is not how commercial mobile phones were first released.
"I already own something that does everything these do" is such the stupidest thing anyone could say about anything tech related. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Vegeta, what does the scouter say about his power level?
It's OVER 9000!!!!!!
syaoranoji Its technically 8,000 because it was a typo when it was translated from japanese to Murican!
Randeep Singh you just ruined my childhood.
Randeep Singh I hope you feel good about yourself...
Lololololol
This guy is incredibly engaging. He needs to host ever documentary known to man and god.
In the future, there's no doubt this will be less expensive and the glass itself will appear no different than any other type of glasses. The only way you'll know someone is using one of these is if you look closely to see the eye, no bigger than your webcam eye... but people are confusing these advanced technologies with "better living". I don't think people will be any more happy with this... we'll only be more sophisticated as privacy is thrown out the window (not that it hasn't been thrown out already) and laws will adapt and strip more privileges away from their own people. I feel technology will be our own downfall, as it slowly traps us into little virtual cages.
Agreed
nah, man will always control technology and it's not there for "better living" instead it's there to mean living simpler. Plus google just singed a deal with Ray Ban so they will most likely be making google glass compatible with aviators etc.
Jay L I think you mean living lazier.
Haylla2008 nothing wrong with it. Do you go and hunt animals for your food every night?
Jay L Just because we have lazier means of doing things already does not mean we should continue to become lazier in our methods.
Also, your comparisons are not similar. I don't hunt my food (because area and legal restrictions) but there are still people who do. I can already get the information these glasses provide without having these glasses. I would have to go very far out of my way to hunt my own food. Food is needed. Something to make information even easier to access is not.
Ok, I'll wait for 10 years and hopefully I can buy that with $150...
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This video is still amongst my favorite reviews of all time. Detailed, but easy to follow, honest and presented in a very original way.
Easily the best review of tech i've seen in a while. subbed.
I hope the world won't be flooded with these. I see the potential in navigation, and it's also sweet that it makes you focus to display like it's in distance, but I think the world would be a crazy place if everyone packed glasses with cam and voice-commanded the glass in public.
Eh, it's still no used to me, unless if I want to dress up as Vegeta for Halloween, lol.
That's is the greatest idea I'll use it XD
Vegeta's was a one eyed screen, but the screen displayed things in front of your vision, google glasses display things at the top of your vision, so your forced to look up and to the right, bad bad bad bad bad design
Eh, close enough.
Really, really good review. It's good to see a page that is not totally biased, and covers some very important points.
A few years before the Google glass I believe a sky mall magazine was selling something similar. I think it was use for watching things, not computing. However I feel this glass was a prototype with premature release. It is a step in the right direction to achieve ubiquitous computing. I am looking forward to that goal getting realized within certain parameters.
Meh. The technology isn't totally there yet. I'm sure this sort of thing will replace smart phones in like the mid or late 2020's. But I'm not spending $1500 to send emails
Agree... Why can't they perfect the product first before coming out with it?!?!
It's a new way of identifying douchebags... Like the Bluetooth earpiece ppl...
what about the people who wear glasses
Great video quality. What camera are you using?
One major problem with this technology is the control of his depth perception within the glasses and what you're seeing beyond the glasses. But it would be cool if they had a very advanced version one day that made transitioning super smooth. Cool idea!
Nobody needs it. Only few want it. What a waste of time.
Pretty much the initial response to the first implementation of touchscreens. Look where that went.
It's pointless now, but give it some time.
Aukerai still useless
"So what do you get for your 1500 dollars? It gives you a headset for navigation and that's probably the most compelling argument for using this device."
So for 1500 bucks I get a GPS system that I have to wear on my face? I'll pass. Frankly I wouldn't pay much more than a tenth of that amount.
Ezreal: Hey Pearl, what does the scouter say about their power level?
Pearl: No enemies display a power level over 9000.
Ezreal: Heh, I thought so.
@Heather Kenny, maybe they will sell (if they haven't already) just an attachment of the electronic part/display that can easily be attachdd to regular frames.
Just wait a couple of years and buy them in a store next to the milk
Fredde that didn't happen
5 years.
It's a step, a baby step, but a step.
Agreed
St Marks place has changed a lot since I was there as an NYU exchange student in 2002.... it looks very cool.
When are these going to be released? I want them.
Anybody remember Cookie's computer glasses from Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide? This is pretty much it.
They must've predicted it.
3:38 : Got me hungry..
He right about the privacy thing since others may not want to be seen. Espically those who dont want to be seen. There was already an issue with what happened in san franscisco.
Informative and fluidly presented review!
Hehe...maybe in 5 years or more we can finally see these a little more polished...
The idea is pretty cool and stuff...but it still doesn't change the fact that you look like a massive dork when you wear it. I think it's that kind of 'bridge technology' that we will laugh about in 10-15 years from now. Kind of like the Walkman in the 80s and a smartphone now.
One of the best Engadget videos
Which camera is this video being shot on? Pretty good camera!! Please share...
I don't see a white dude wearing this in public in NY without getting mugged lol.
this is ridiculous...
When will it be avalable to the open audiency? I will buy them, no matter what..
Can people see your display from the front when you're wearing them? Not necessarily make out what you're seeing, but can they tell if the display is on?
he said eye strain, then picked up a virtual boy lol
I'll buy this google glass so long as they create a Scouter version or a eye-piece like Garus Vakarian's.
Got some calibrations to do?
ChooseAName789 Yeah, over 9000.
Mass Effect, Woo!
I am only liking and adding this video to my favorites because of the Clannad Poster at 2:03
SICK concept. someone will surely pick this up and make it 100X better at a killer price in the next 5-10 years
very well put, a must buy if you have infinite amount of money
in the UK over xmas they'd rather buy toys than pay their rent...people like to create an illusion of wealth...but when you say hey im going on a cruise for 11 days wanna come? they say naw dawg im paying off my debt. oops!
Can we get Scouters next? Make then scouters damn it!!!
OMG that car is over 9000!!!!! boom...... =(
There are alot of haters and alot of people saying you dont need it but i think that is unimportant! What is important is that you can recognize the amazing development of technology and the best thing is this is only the beginning
Nice .....like the last part
Sounds like a new and exciting way to get eye cancer.
Each google glass costs $152.47 to make LOL
That doesn't cover the years of development or equipment to produce it.
True but products like smartphones cost just as much to make as they sell for, sometimes even less. With a plan or upgrade of course
lalalandd123 I heard the new iphone costs 250 to make and sells for 800 but I could be wrong
Dustin Stone Yeah off contract I think it's around $800
Dustin Stone bullshit the manufacturing cost of the IPHONE 5S is $134 FOR THE 16GB AND ADD $10 FOR EVERY 16 GB SO THE 32GB COST $144 TO MAKE HOW YOU THINK APPLE BECAME SO SUCCESSFUL they were gona go bankrupt while back and the the release of the IPOD SAVED APPLE from there they introduced the iphones APPLE MAKES PROFIT FROM THEIR PRODUCTS BY USING OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY THAT IS STILL GOOD ENOUGH TO BE USED IN THEIR IMACS,MACBOOKS,IPAD,AND SPECIALLY THE IPHONES SAMSUNG IS USING QUAD CORE FOR GOD SAKE and apple still stuck on dual core and small ass screens
That store 8 bit and up looks so cool I love retro gaming
it funny that you look like a pirate from the distance with glasses on
I'd rather have the cure for cancer
What city does he live in? I've always wanted to live in a very walking-oriented place like that, but unfortunately I live in the deep suburbs.
that was manhatten, NYC
When does the glass release in the UK
Is it going to be linked to Google+ because that would suck.
*The Glassholes are coming.....the Glassholes are coming!*
Does it read power levels of over 9000?
Its over 9000 YESSS !!!
I’m sure these have specialised uses but otherwise it seems like just a technophile vanity project. I’m not surprised it didn’t take off. (What was the battery life?)
it will be when the production version comes out.
I mean if he got robbed
What a waste of money - more STUFF !
0:25 lol the guy is like wtf is that?
I wish there was more eye view video but still awesome. To me the part about hearing it by vibrating you'r skull IS CRAZZY. Those are probably the most notable things about glass in my opinion, the other functions are cool as well but the part about it being advanced technology s the most captivating part.
I would buy this at 500 dollars max no way 1500
It's not even worth that, to be honest. I can get GPS directions and weather info much better on my phone. I don't see this replacing or competing with any smart phone. It looks to be an overly glorified camera.
It's going to be priced at $350
Wow, what a piece of crap. I checked and it's still this price as well. $200 would be a premium price on this and it being crap would still be besides the price.
Price is determined on demand. Either way. The potential is pretty good
Jordan W Not entirely. You'd be surprised how much control the suppliers have over that. In any case, its current price isn't anywhere near representative of what you say. $1,000+ for this crap is demand from like 1 person. "It's not really for sale but we'll give it to you I guess if you give us this much." That might as well be how they advertise it. Price based on demand... Is that literally how you see the cost of everything? There are many more factors.
@Typhoon792 no need to speak with such conviction. I was merely giving him a brief reasoning on price. If you want to get into it.. Price is determined by supply and demand. That is why the suppliers have some sort of leverage when it comes to the price. Regardless, the supplier [to the public] in this situation is Apple, just a business doing business. It sold for 1500 because they limited the supply while the demand greatly outweighs the supply. You are just pretending the demand isn't high enough to warrant $1000 but it easily is. Not only is this the first if it's kind, it's also made by Apple, who's brand premium is easily 20%.
Jordan W Who's him? I'm the same person you initially responded to. Also, for whatever reason, your comment was marked as spam and I made it visible again. Stupid CZcams has been doing that lately.
Also, I'm not sure if you were trolling in regards to saying that it's made by Apple... Regardless, no I don't want to get into it. Yeah, you gave some explanation of supply and demand and my point was that this isn't all there is to it.
Boys! I like the beef.
Nice demo!!!!
Does anyone know where that restaurant he was in is located? I've been trying to find a great Ramen place here in NYC.
exactly at 2:00 minutes: RED DEAD REDEMP
or you can buy a phone
is the camera projecting only on one eye? Wont that cause imbalanced strain .. for lack of a better term?
I have never seen these look good on someone before now. They actually look rather good on you. Helps that your pretty darn handsome. Aww...and sweet too (like the comment about your wife and her beautiful face). Nice review video.
lol @ $1500 this will be a fail if they keep it at this price, my phone can do a heck of a lot more then GG, i think it's more like a novelty item then a useful tool.
Ye it should be worth 300 minimum to 600 maximum
Haha when google glass comes out you'll prolly see signs regulating glass' use haha I'm sure some places won't allow ppl using glass and as far as ppl I'm sure some of them will be even pissed... I'd be uncomfortable with someone wearing glass when I'm talking to them
Very very well done video. Fun to watch.
Cool Clannad poster on the wall when you enter the building.
Any reviews on brain cancer?
He was demonstrating the functionality of the glasses for us, the viewers. That's why people make reviews in the first place.
Nice review, learned some things I didnt know. Tethering required, ugh.
I just picked mine up, they're great. & when I wear them to school I make the poor kids cry.
Extremely well balanced and realistic review. i think I'll wait for now ... looks as though Glass still has some way to go!
That looks like an awesome neighborhood to live in, authentic ramen and a game shop down the street! Sweet!!
Great review!
Funny i have a similar wish for the Optic rift.. Glass is novel I'll say this.. but it defiantly needs more time before it should be widely marketed so that such issues can be addressed more fully
I Loled at the reaction of the woman in the end (6:50) she's like 'where the f* is this guy looking?'
awesome review!!!
you should do a review on that soup,..it looks amazing...i want to know where to get soup like that...
thanks that was a great review keep up the awesome vids
you were in the village. lol love that area
hey vegeta whats the scouter say about his power level?
OH MY GOD THERE WAS A CLANNAD POSTER IN THE BACKGROUND!!!! 2:04
This was in NYC and I didn't see you! I live in NYC
lol
0:23 to 0:30
The person in the back is like 'omg is that google glass?'
They actually do have bionic eyes out for worldwide sale now. Pretty amazing, right?
What was the red thing that he held to his face?
Nice Blazer-Hoodie! Where did you get it?
I got mine today and immediately wanted more productivity software. It is already very good at the limited social media interaction as you pointed out. And the biggest need for immediate upgrade is Googles voice recognition software. My android phone is much better...and its Motorola - a Google company. That said, I like it.
Many theaters flood the room with infrared light. The camera sensors pick it up as white light while our eyes can't see it at all.
What's interesting is In Toronto Canada it is illegal to use any portable devices while driving, I can see this causing a crap ton of accidents should people wear these while operating a vehicle. Your washroom comment is valid and that is a concern as well. Privacy in "delicate" situations can be compromised and new types of Vids will undoubtedly end up on the internet.
that's so incredible...the whole idea of changing our environment in a way we can't even see to protect from advancing technologies is pretty crazy.
Does it make the principal thing which is make you see better
?.....????
Not very practical currently, but there's some hope for the future.
need to get another feature in it before going to buy it! but most of all improve battery life please
I'm surprised it doesn't have a wire less charging system. like a platform you place it on to charge.