[off-topic] Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year’s End

People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another option: a pair of Google-made glasses that will be able to stream information to the wearer’s eyeballs in real time.

The people familiar with the Google glasses said they would be Android-based, and will include a small screen that will sit a few inches from someone’s eye. They will also have a 3G or 4G data connection and a number of sensors including motion and GPS.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/21/google-to-sell-terminator-style-glasses-by-years-end/

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asked 22 Feb, 01:25

robrambusch ♦
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A-we-so-me!

(22 Feb, 06:43) Gundega ♦♦

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1	The price range (from 250$ to 600$) it's still to wide, if they cost less than 350$ I'd be very tempted link answered 22 Feb, 06:38 AINeko 2.5k●1●8

The one thing I haven't seen discussed in any of the reading I have done on this is what effect extensive use of these glasses will have on the eyes. I think all of us here realize that extensive time in front of the computer is hard on the eyes. My suspicion is the glasses would be even worse, but I have seen no data or commentary on the topic. Can anyone point me to references on this?

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answered 22 Feb, 11:11

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