Google Glass will be sold at 1.5 thousand dollars per unit, the amount is limited

About the Google Glass project has been known for quite some time. Since the appearance of these augmented reality glasses, many fans of unusual gadgets are waiting for the moment to buy them. Almost everything is already known about the configuration of this device, so we will not repeat it again. On Habré more than once and not two published photos and videos made by points, plus a description of their capabilities. But today, finally, it became known how much points will cost, and who will be able to buy them.

Details were communicated at the same I / O conference from Google. So, the first news is quite positive: in early 2013, the first copies of the Glass Explorer Edition will be on sale. Sales will begin in the US, nothing is known about other countries. This ends the good news, we will consider them a spoon of honey.
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A barrel of tar was not long in coming. First, the Glass Explorer Edition will cost a half thousand dollars apiece. Already cut off most of the gadget lovers - not everyone can afford to buy such an expensive device. Secondly, even if you want to buy, it is unlikely to succeed. Pre-order for the device can be issued only at the conference I / O. When buying a device, as far as you can understand, the lists of conference attendees will be checked. If you were not there, then it became fashionable to say, "Come on, bye."

Sergey Brin, who reported all this news to surprised listeners, apologized for the unexpected news, and expressed hope for the appearance of more Glass Explorer Edition in the future. What exactly the future, did not specify. In general, the project, the work on which has been underway for two years, could prove itself more positively, so to speak.

But there's nothing to be done, it remains only to wait. But Brin reported some interesting details about the device. First, they were designed in such a way that their asymmetry does not interfere with the owner. Secondly, their weight is less than most sunglasses. Thirdly, the display of augmented reality complements the vision, but does not block it. Such are the news ...

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