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I always thought "face Segway" was the perfect name for Glass. As soon as it looks like normal glasses I'll consider trying it. Or even better, contact lenses.
by tlrobinson 12y ago
I always thought "face Segway" was the perfect name for Glass.
As soon as it looks like normal glasses I'll consider trying it. Or even better, contact lenses.
- sharkweek 12y agoI sometimes wonder if this is part of the overall strategy... Over-design it to look too futuristic, and then start scaling back the design into a far more modern-day look and feel to create more adoption of the actual technology. Maybe I'm giving Google too much credit, but maybe not
- freehunter 12y agoIf that were the case, shouldn't there be a new version of Glass, or shouldn't Google keep it in people's minds? This is the first I've thought or heard about Glass in a very long time.
- jauer 12y agoI think of the Android Wear watches as the new version of Glass. You get the phone notifications and status updates but in a more traditional form factor, just without the augmented reality potential.
- shanev 12y agoFunny, I told my friends who got into Glass early on that it will go way of the Segway, to be used for things like museum tours and not much else. Always be weary of things that are hyped to be the next big thing. The real next big thing won't need any hype. I can't trust the judgement of someone who got into Glass early anymore.
- pfortuny 12y agoLike the iPad: "oh, look, an iPod resized, worthless..."