1. Technology
We can say that Google Glass is designed almost exclusively for gamers, the goggles immerse the wearer into a 3D VR fantasy that allows them to navigate games and other experiences with just the movement of their heads.The ski-like-goggles, codenamed Crystal Cove, have sensors and a camera designed to track the position of both your head and body, and provide a more accurate simulated movement.
On the other hand, the concept of Google Glass is more like a smartphone with augmented reality possibilities, but everything is delivered directly to the eyes. For example, it can record video, access email, and retrieve information from the web by connecting wirelessly to a user's mobile phone.
2. Design
Google Glass has the latest version of Oculus's 3D headset has a 960x 1,080 OLED display, which Oculus says is larger than a smartphone but smaller than a tablet, while Glass's display has a 640X360 pixel resolution, which Google claims that it provides the equivalent to that of a 25-inch HD display when viewed from eight feet away.The goggles come with optical tracking tools, allowing users to lean in and out, and look at objects from multiple angles. According to Oculus, the design tries to cut down on motion blur and nausea induced side effects, while other features include a USB port, invisible IR LEDs and a power button.
Other Google Glass specs, which Google revealed in April 2013, include a bone conduction transducer that provides audio, a 5-megapixel camera with 720p video capture and 16GB of flash memory.
It also supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection, and has a 'Listen' and 'Capture' button, a touch-sensitive area, and a USB port for charging.
3. Applications
"We're going to make Google Glass a platform for many other experiences," said Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, said on March 25."Imagine enjoying a courtside seat at a game, studying in a classroom of students and teachers all over the world or consulting with a doctor face-to-face - just by putting on goggles in your home."
According to online site Live Science, the VR goggles are also being explored for PTSD therapy, helping people who have lost an arm or leg, to controlling robots avatars and soldiers.
In comparison, real-life examples of Google Glass is to go into action range from sentiment analysis that detects human feelings based on expressions of the face, fitness reality games and an app to help fire fighters to work faster.
4. Price
The price of Google Glass is currently $1,500, which doesn't include tax. However the real price, which is expected to be announced later this year, might be cheaper, possibly costing as much as a smart phone.I had been writing about Google Glass for almost a year. What I think the world would be if Google Glass come out is that World would be much safer, more useful. However, on the other hand, it might also cause some accidents due to the concentration of the game. What I expect more from the Google is the ability of controlling what users can do. For example, when users are on the street, they should not be playing games on Glass so it should automatically prohibits users from playing the game.
Overall, Google Glass would be a good product in the future and would be a necessary tools for our daily life.
