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I see smart glasses as the next tablet. Initially, no one wanted one, they did poorly, and early manufacturers scrapped their product lines. Now suddenly, they

• krapp 13y ago
  Tablets had a more rational form factor than I think glasses do, though, in terms of practical ergonomics. I'm not convinced that smart glasses improve on tablets or netbooks or phones as a user experience enough to justify a prediction that they could surpass them in the marketplace. Augmented reality and voice command are nice but are people really looking for that? Is it more useful to have to tell your device everything you want it to do? The article makes a point of mentioning concerns about privacy then sort of dismissing them. Later it mentions an app (take a picture every time you wink) that I think would send people up the wall. Coupling a device's use with the implicit social issues regarding eye contact and personal space is going to create a bigger problem for adoption than the article implies. Disclaimer: But no, I haven't ever actually used Google Glass. It costs more than my car did.
• gfodor 13y ago
  You don't wear tablets on your face. Tablets don't make you look like a tool. I'm not saying it won't happen, but smart glasses are hugely different than any other smart device in how intrusive they are and how visible. If people want them soon everyone will, if not, they will die quickly.