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Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by mathieuh »

bookwormAT wrote: post #14

The thing I didn't get is how you operate glass? I understand you can use your voice, but surly there must be an alternative way: Google voice, as great as it is, is not really reliable enough to use it as its only driver. I also don't think Google will design a device that forces you to talk to it in public. I think I read somewhere that there was some kind of touchpad on the side? But how do you enter text (like se…

I also just find it plain weird talking to inanimate objects. I can't bring myself to use Google Now in public because I have this irrational fear of people thinking I'm a weirdo.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by huhtenberg »

blhack wrote: post #38
sigkill wrote: post #33

The most important part of this entire project in my opinion is the ability of the Glass to function as a head up display. Imagine that you can now wear it while driving, and there's an app that will show you everything about the route and your cars' statistics right in front of your eyes. Heck, if it could project the phone's screen on its own display then applications that have already been written get a new life -…

Some cars, like the Chevrolet Corvette, have had HUDs built into the dash/windscreen for over 10 years now. They're /really/ cool. Speedo/tach/fuel get overlayed on the bottom of the windshield while you're driving.

BMW, Audi, Merc have them too and while they are indeed very cool, it's an option that costs several thousand and that also requires a special windshield glass (making replacing it more costly).

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by bmuon »

I probably wouldn't use Glass in my everyday life, but I totally see it working for tourism. Getting directions is a pretty obvious use case. But learning about what you're seeing is the biggest win. See a building you like? Ask Glass what its history is. At a museum? Get more information about the art you're seeing. Learning while experiencing sounds awesome.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by WestCoastJustin »

blhack wrote: post #34
WestCoastJustin wrote: post #4

Avid sailor here, and I like to race, typical race is ~6 hours, but longer races too, 24-48 hours. We are continually evaluating, speed over ground, radios, depth, AIS for marine traffic, tide flow (current), GPS, charts, race course, etc. We have many devices that give us a picture of what is going on. I love the idea of Google Glass as a heads up display [1] for everyday people! Sure, we use a computer to compile m…

FYI there are HUDs that are made for snowboarders and skiers that you might be able to adapt for sailing if you don't want to wait for glass! Like this: http://www.reconinstruments.com/

Cool, thanks!

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by mtgx »

I hope Google can put OIS for anti-shake and a good camera in there. You're probably going to need as good image stabilizer as possible, as you'll be moving and shaking (when walking) your head a lot more than with a phone that you can still keep more or less still.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by adeaver »

mikeryan wrote: post #37
sigkill wrote: post #33

The most important part of this entire project in my opinion is the ability of the Glass to function as a head up display. Imagine that you can now wear it while driving, and there's an app that will show you everything about the route and your cars' statistics right in front of your eyes. Heck, if it could project the phone's screen on its own display then applications that have already been written get a new life -…

Imagine that you can now wear it while driving, and there's an app that will show you everything about the route and your cars' statistics right in front of your eyes Unless you're in one of Google's Self Driving Cars this sounds like a recipe for disaster. If these things take off I'm pretty sure wearing them while driving will be pretty quickly outlawed.

Why? Seriously wondering here. I don't see it any different than having wireless phone, navigation, radio, and the countless other things we already have in the cars. Main difference is this would be right in front of us meaning we don't have to take our eyes off the road to change the radio station, check the nav or answer that call.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by mtgx »

Pyrodogg wrote: post #36
ck2 wrote: post #29

Is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the uneven design where one side has the display and the other side does not. My mind wants the sides to be the same, they should put a fake one on the other side.

I don't care about the aesthetics but I do wonder about the weight distribution. It looks fairly balanced front to back but all of the gear is on the right side.

Josh says you can't feel it.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by c1sc0 »

erroca wrote: post #39
ck2 wrote: post #29

Is it just me or is anyone else bothered by the uneven design where one side has the display and the other side does not. My mind wants the sides to be the same, they should put a fake one on the other side.

that would be a really stupid idea honestly. No offence.

why would that be a stupid idea?

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by mtgx »

rgbrgb wrote: post #6

Is there any reason to worry about brain cancer with this?

Probably not since it doesn't have a 3G radio, but not sure how safe or healthy the bone audio conduction is. I hope Google knows what they're doing there.

Re: I used Google Glass

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Post by huggah »

huhtenberg wrote: post #30

Google should really make a camera-less version of the Glass. Portable eye-level display is insanely useful. But if it's burdened with something that is viewed by many as a source of privacy concerns, it would just hinder the adoption. It will make the Glass banned from corporate environments, planes and basically every place that has "no cameras" signs. Like supermarkets.

Every single person I have talked to who has used glass for more than a few days has found the instant camera to be the most compelling feature of Glass. The author of this article did as well! In that context, I can't see how it makes sense to offer a camera-less version, at least not at launch.
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