Google Glasses!

 Google glasses also known as project glass was first announced around April 2012. Though the prototype was created in 2011 and it weighed about 8 pounds. The current ones weigh much less which are the ones that started in April 2013 and are priced around $1,500. There are only certain people that qualify for this product which are called Glass Explorers.  Google has to invite you in order for you to get one of these glasses or has to approve you. The reason behind this is that Google wants to target developers first so they can help develop the idea more. In May 2014 they broaden a bit more by allowing residents of the US and UK 18 years and older to become a member of the Explorers. They do shipping but prefer that they go to one of the Google offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York and in the London for UK residents.

The glasses work like a mobile device but on your head with a small screen placed on the right side. The lenses are separate and it is extra cost to put in a certain lens. In order for this device to work it would need to connect to Wi-Fi or via Bluetooth. It can work with any android device.  It has a touch pad on the right side, has the camera in front which is on the right side, and works with voice commands. The idea itself is a great idea the design itself not so much. Having a small screen only on the right side seems dangerous because the person is focused mostly on that side not paying attention to their surroundings.  Also everything seems to be focused on the right side having it stand out more. A suggestion would be to come up with an idea where the system of the glasses is not only on the right but on the whole design like going around the front to the left side. To find a way for the system to blend in with the design so that it can have a good surface and work well. This is just a prototype so Google stopped producing them as of this month but will continue to develop the idea so we just have to wait and see if they fix the design and issues.