Friday, March 21, 2014

Google Glass

Got the opportunity to try out Google Glass yesterday.

The Good Stuff
1. It can translate for you.  Look at some Spanish text, and it will convert it to English.  It does other languages to.  I cannot understate how cool this was.

2. Google hangouts is pretty cool.  And unlike usual hangouts you the person you are hanging out with sees what you see not you.

3. Directions were pretty nice.  Driving in your car with the directions would be really handy.  No more glancing down at your phone to follow your route.

4. The basic content like CNN was nice.  You could watch new videos.  Everything was displayed as Google cards.


What Needs Work
 The Battery life was pretty bad. We used it for about 30 minutes, and it was already down to 40%.  It got hot, really hot.  In fact glass told me it had to cool down.

Only geeks would think glass is a fashion statement.  I felt a bit dorky wearing it.  I don't see a Kardashian wearing this thing around with a matching Gucci bag.  

The navigation was a bit challenging.  You scroll by a touch pad on the side of the glasses.  I took a picture and tried to send it but picked the wrong contact. I hope they enjoyed the photo.

Synopsis 
I am sure in a few years Google will perfect Glass. Google will get RayBan's or Oakley to create a stylish version. We will all remember life without Glass.



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