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Ask HN: I'm a 16 y/o developer who just got a Glass invite - what should I do?

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Post by pandringa »

Hey everyone,

So today I just received a Google Glass invite, from an Explorer friend who surprised me with it. I think having Glass would be really cool, and I'd love to play with the SDK and make some apps for it (the potential to be the "First Glass app for X" reminds me of the hype for developers when the App Store first launched on iOS). However, the $1500 price tag is rather high, and while I can afford it I'm not sure its worth it.

Does anyone have any advice? Any explorers out there who wish they didn't buy Glass, or anyone else who wishes they did? I have some cool app ideas, and I really want get one. If it was even $800 I'd definitely buy it, but I'm not sure about dropping $1500 for a device which I don't know how I'll use.

Thoughts?

P.S. - Does anyone want to hire me to develop a Glass app for $1500? :) I'm actually dead serious though - if there's an app idea you want made, I'll build it for you.

Re: Ask HN: I'm a 16 y/o developer who just got a Glass invite - what should I do?

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Post by krrishd »

If the prevalent prediction on HN is right (it won't live up to the hype), then it may just be worth waiting for the mainstream release. If you think that it is the future of wearable tech, however, then it may be a worthy investment. It all depends on which side of the spectrum you're on.

On a side note, congrats! Keep HN updated on what you do :)

Re: Ask HN: I'm a 16 y/o developer who just got a Glass invite - what should I do?

#3

Post by GrahamsNumber »

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out.

EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

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#4

Post by yen223 »

GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

I'm interested :)

Re: Ask HN: I'm a 16 y/o developer who just got a Glass invite - what should I do?

#5

Post by pandringa »

GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

So whats your opinion on Glass? Do you think its worth it for me to buy it?

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#6

Post by akama »

GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

I would be very interested if you still have one.

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Post by bcguy390 »

GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

If you still have one I'd take it

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Post by f0under »

GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

Me too..Would love an invite..

Thanks

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#9

Post by GrahamsNumber »

pandringa wrote: post #5
GrahamsNumber wrote: post #3

Pretty much anyone that signs up gets an invite these days, but if someone's interested, I do have a few invites to send out. EDIT: Whoops sorry guys apparently they expired a few days ago, but if you sign up on their website, you should get an invite in a week or two.

So whats your opinion on Glass? Do you think its worth it for me to buy it?

It depends what you want to do with it, honestly. It's definitely "cool", but I'm not sure about its prospects outside a niche market. I personally wouldn't have spent $1500 on it (and still wouldn't, after playing with it), but my employer got it for me.
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