I wanted to do a story about the new augmented reality glasses created by Google known as Project Glass. Google recently began taking pre-orders for Project Glass for $1,500, but the product will not be available until next year. Will the high price-tag be worth it? I personally would find it hard to spend that much money on a product I hadn't tried, or even seen in use. There is some footage of Project Glass in action, but it's hard to tell if it's conceptual material, or if it depicts the true capabilities of the device.
Tech Radar has good article detailing what you need to know about Project Glass. Google's product is believed to use transparent LCD or AMOLED display for projecting images in front of the user's eyes, and scrolling and mouse-clicks will be performed with a series of head motions. Also, if you already wear glasses you shouldn't have to worry about wearing another piece of eye-wear, as Google plans to make an adaption to traditional glasses.
It's great that more information is coming out about this exciting new product, but there is still uncertainty about whether or not it will be able to perform as well as the promotional materials suggest. And even if it does, will it be something that resonates with people? Will people find it awkward to move their head to control the glasses? I'm interested in the implications of this product, but I think I will wait to see if it catches on before I spend $1,500.
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