Google Glass - Specifications and Review
Starting with the new year tech world started to talk about a new gadget.They had rumors to tell that one of the biggest technology company was conducting a research to project the reality into goggles. As the days went by everyone thought that the Google's dream of wearable computers is far,far away, until they make a controversial introduction of Google Glass.
What is Google Glass
Google Glass has a camara, Mini display, battery, touchpad and microphone too, it is designed to capture your environment, make films, take pictures and right on to google searchSo what is this Google glass? Why it has all the attention ? and what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a Google implication right in front of your eye ball all the time.
Google Glass is a basically a miniaturized computer, just like your Desktop computer and more portable devices like your phones and tablets, Google glass bring the data right in front of your eyes
Google Glass uses display technology instead to put data in front (or at least, to the upper right) of your vision courtesy of a prism screen. This is designed to be easily seen without obstructing your view. According to Google the display is "the equivalent of a 25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away". There's no official word on native resolution, but 640 x 360 has been widely mooted.
Overlaying data into your vision has obvious benefits; many of which are already functional in Google Glass. Directions become more intuitive (although it sounds like there is no GPS on board so you will have to pair it with your phone), you can view real-time translations or transcriptions of what is being said, and you can scroll through and reply to messages - all on the fly.
With Google Glass guys can search the internet while talking. It brings a new aspect of dating also no more blind dates
What can Google Glass do
Well according to Google these glasses can do pretty much anything that your phone or tablets do.It can run apps designed for it, these apps will let you have video conferences with your friends, and let them see what you're looking at. Google has a special app for this called "Google Hangout"
You'll also be able to use Google Maps to get directions, although with GPS absent from the spec list, you'll need to tether Glass to your phone.For that also, Google offers the MyGlass app. This pairs your headset with an Android phone. As well as sharing GPS data, this means messages can be received, viewed on the display, and answered using the microphone and Google's voice-to-text functionality.
Third parties are also already developing some rather cool apps for Google Glass - including one that allows you to identify your friends in a crowd.
A video that shows how it really feels through the Google glass
Google Glass Specifications
Type Augmented reality (AR), head-mounted display (HMD)Release date Developers (US): February 2013
Consumers: Q1 2014
Introductory price Developer version: $1,500 USD
Operating system Android (4.0.4)
CPU OMAP 4430 SoC, Dual-Core
Storage capacity 16 GB Flash total (12 GB of usable memory)
Memory 1GB RAM (682MB available to developers)
Sound Bone Conduction Transducer
Camera Photos - 5 MP, Videos - 720p
Connectivity Wifi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth
Backward compatibility Any Bluetooth-capable phone, The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher
Source google.com/glass
How to control Google Glasses
Everyone was little peculiar about this, many thought it would be great to have it controlled by mind or eyeball tracker. Well its definitely not either of those but Google might introduce those technologies in next Google Glass versions, but for now we only have a touch controlled system like most of the modern phones and tablets. But it also has a great feature of motion sensing, you can activate your Google glass by tilting your head up or just tapping on the side.
What's the catch
There is always a loop hole in a good product, like that Google Glass has a loop hole called privacy. Google glass can directly effect the privacy of its user. Imaging you running into a public toilet and by accidentally letting your glass to record everything, that could be pretty nasty. Also Google glass doesn't seems to be well secured, it still has some exploits that can over take the glass unit . Also there is no lock down mechanism when you take off the glass, if anyone steals your Glass that person can use your device and use your apps under your identity.There is possibility of someone hacking into your device while its on your head, See the picture below.
Saurik was able to hack Google glass few days back
How much will it be
Google glass isn't released yet, but Google has given some of very few people a beta testing unit for 1500$, in experts opinion the retail price would be slightly less.
Will this be the future
Robert Scoble certainly thinks so: "I will never live a day of my life from now on without it (or a competitor). It's that significant... it's the most interesting new product since the iPhone." All Google needs to do is make it $200.Scott Stein is more measured. "It's an early product that's clearly in beta, but it's also an experiment. It's a social-interaction project, it's a living debate on wearable tech, and it's an app platform in need of apps. It's not necessarily a device that needs to exist, but it could have uses for some. And some of its uses may not have been invented yet."
The big question is whether Google can address the privacy concerns, Stevens says. "The future is incredibly bright for Google's Project Glass and it'd be a damn shame if it were dimmed by public outcry."
My personal opinion would be, I don't want to spend my Whole day in front of a 25 inch computer world.Also Google glass has some serious privacy issues to be fixed. But if Google fix its privacy issues and security it's definitely worth a shot
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