
The Future of Mobile Technology is here! Introducing one of the most talked about technological breakthroughs of our generation the Google Glass! What is Google Glass? Google Glass is effectively a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display that was designed to resemble a pair of regular glasses The heads-up display coupled with voice activation allows users to see & interact with information in a smartphone-like hands-free format as well as having the same functions as a smartphone Explorer Edition The Explorer Edition is the limited edition version of Google Glass This Google Glass Explorer Edition is the first early release; where people can go out use the wearable device & give their feedback Google themselves Google Glass Explorer Edition is the stepping stone in the evolution of hardware & software for future editions of the device Since Google have no longer released any more prototypes of Google Glass the Explorer Edition is very rare & your only opportunity to use what could possibly be our future technology Functions & Features Touchpad
- A touchpad is located on the side of Google Glass allowing users to control the device by swiping through a timeline-like interface displayed on the screen Sliding backward shows current events such as weather & sliding forward shows past events such as phone calls & photos or videos Voice Activation
- Other than the touchpad Google Glass can be controlled using " Voice Actions" To activate Glass wearers tilt their heads upwards or tap the touchpad & say "OK Glass" Once Glass is activated wearers can say an action such as " Take a picture" " Record a video" " Give me directions to the Eiffel Tower" & " Send a message to John" These features are exactly like your smartphone but hands free For search results that are read back to the user the voice response is relayed using bone conduction through a transducer that sits beside the ear thereby rendering the sound almost inaudible to other people Display
- The Explorer version of Google Glass uses a liquid crystal on silicon LED illuminated display The Display prism is fixed in the top right corner of the device It positioned slightly above your line of vision so it is not in the way all the time but you are not straining your eyes to look at the display Also all the smartphone components on Google Glass are featured on the right side of the device Camera
- Google Glass has the ability to take photos & record 720p HD video with the 5-megapixel camera You can use “ Voice Action” to activate Google Glass or you can simply use the camera button featured on the top of the device All videos & photos are stored on the 1GB memory card inside Google Glass & can be shared through the software to social media or friends My Glass
- Google offers a companion Android & i OS app called My Glass which allows the user to configure & manage the device at any time Google Glass Explorer Edition Specifications Fit Adjustable nosepads & durable frame fits any face Extra nosepads in two sizes Display High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away Camera Photos
- 5 MP Videos
- 720p Audio Bone Conduction Transducer Connectivity Wi-Fi
- 80211 bg 24 G Hz Bluetooth Storage 12 GB of usable memory synced with Google cloud storage 16 GB Flash total Battery One day of typical use Some features like video recording are more battery intensive Charger Included Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable & charger While there are thousands of Micro USB (Universal Serial Bus) chargers out there Glass is designed & tested with the included charger in mind Use it & preserve long & prosperous Glass use Mobile compatibility The My Glass companion app lets you set up Glassware screencast & other features It&s available for Android & i OS My Glass for Android requires Android 403 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher My Glass for i OS requires i OS 7 or later (iPhone 4 & above iPad 2 & above with cellular connection) Glass can be used as a Bluetooth headset with any Bluetooth compatible phone