Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year's End

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Google to Sell Heads-Up Display Glasses by Year's End - NYTimes.com

According to several Google employees familiar with the project who asked not to be named, the glasses will go on sale to the public by the end of the year. These people said they are expected “to cost around the price of current smartphones,” or $250 to $600.



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  • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
    We have now made it to the future.
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    :)

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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      Cool. Now we can talk, text and surf while driving!
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      • Profile picture of the author mojojuju
        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        Cool. Now we can talk, text and surf while driving!
        Since it's Android powered, I'm pretty sure this means we can play games while driving too. I think it would be dangerous to play driving games while driving and wearing these glasses. One might confuse what's going on in the game with the actual driving.
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        • Profile picture of the author RBBoydo
          Originally Posted by mojojuju View Post

          Since it's Android powered, I'm pretty sure this means we can play games while driving too. I think it would be dangerous to play driving games while driving and wearing these glasses. One might confuse what's going on in the game with the actual driving.
          A game of mario kart could go painfully wrong..
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      • Originally Posted by myob View Post

        Cool. Now we can talk, text and surf while driving!
        And I thought that "heads-up" display on the Corvette was going to be annoying!

        And try not to play GTA while driving...OK?
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