How much will Google Glass cost?

How much will Google Glass cost?

$999 a unit
Google is making its latest augmented reality headset, Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2, available for direct purchase, nearly a year after launching it through select workplace partners for $999 a unit.

How much did the Google Glass project cost?

Google Glass

Google Glass Explorer Edition
Release date Developers (US): February 2013 Public (US): Around 2013
Introductory price Explorer version: $1,500 USD Standard edition: $1,500 USD
Operating system Glass OS (Google Xe Software)
CPU OMAP 4430 System on a chip, dual-core processor

Why is Google Glass expensive?

“IHS has noted this before in other electronic devices, but this is most dramatically illustrated in Google Glass, where the vast majority of its cost is tied up in non-material costs that include non-recurring engineering expenses, extensive software and platform development, as well as tooling costs and other upfront …

What are the disadvantages of Google Glass?

Cons

  • Google warns potential Glass users they may feel eye strain or develop a headache when wearing the device — just like when wearing normal glasses.
  • A new study has found that Glass may curtail your natural peripheral vision.

What is the new Google Glass?

Glass is a small, lightweight wearable computer with a transparent display for hands-free work. Glass Enterprise Edition 2 with safety frames by Smith Optics. Glass intuitively fits into your workflow and helps you remain engaged and focused on high value work by removing distractions.

How much do Google Glasses cost?

The Google Glasses have since been released and can be found on Amazon for prices from $300 to $1,500. The gadget is purely amazing and we encourage all tech and gadget enthusiasts to get it. In the world full of VR devices, Google glasses are something else.

When did Google Glass go on sale?

On 15 April Google Glass was put on sale for one day only, so the eager ones already have a chance to try the glasses. Google had to pull a plug a little early because Glass sold way more than expected, but before it did, lots of keen punters had snapped one up.

What are the specs of Google Glass?

On the inside, Google Glass has 1GB of memory, 16GB of Flash storage, and a 5MP camera that can record video at 720p. It also has Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a micro USB port, GPS, accelerometer, compass, and gyroscope. The processor has been reported as a Texas Instruments OMAP 4430, although the clock speed isn’t clear.

What is currently in development for Google Glass?

Another thing currently in development is the possibility of integrating third-party apps. Some of the developers that have already prepared apps for Google Glass are Twitter, Evernote, CNN, The New York Times, Facebook.