Google glass goes public for the
first time. The wearable device
which costs $1,500 is at the
moment only available to Google
developers, surgeons, artists, and
a select group of individuals. But
on the 15th of April 2014, Google
is opening online sales in the
United States for Adults based in
the U.S who can afford the $
1,500 wearable face computer.
Google Glass stands as one of the
most anticipated gadgets in
2014, and is lauded for it's
contribution to wearable
technology, praised for its
anticipated usefulness in medical
science, and is touted 'the future
of computing'.
However, Google glass is also one
of the most controversial devices.
According to a report by
cnn.com, google glass is
criticized for hastening the death
of privacy, and mocked for
looking silly. People wearing
Google Glass have been banned
from bars and restaurants, given
tickets for distracted driving, and
dubbed "Glassholes." It's been a
busy year.
This online sales is however
open for a limited time, probably
a day, to adults based in the U.S.
Google Glass raises high
expectations and raises high
prospects in the field of medical
science. The device is speculated
to help surgeons in surgery and
researchers are working on how
Google Glass can support
patients with Parkinson's
disease.
Source: http://www.randietech.com/2014/04/google-glass-goes-public-with-limited.html
