Today, Google Glass—the most sought-after toy in all of geekdom—will finally be available to all. Or at least to all who have a spare $1,500 lying around. And for one day only.
Since its introduction at Google I/O in 2012, Glass has been a gleaming example of the promised future actually coming to pass. Unfortunately for most of us, the device was only available to a select few "Explorers" to begin with (a policy that only managed to hike Glass's WANT factor).
But now the device will be available to anyone willing to shell out the clams. And what does one get for all that money? Well, as it turns out, quite a bit.
Glass is a platform. And like all platforms, there is an army of developers constantly attempting to create the new it app. But unlike any of the "smart" form factors that came before it, Glass has a revolutionary new interface that exists directly on your face. There is no more screen, per se. There is no more mouse or keyboard. This is uncharted territory, which will bring magic new superpowers to the wearer of the device.
Glass has the ability to fulfill the promise of "augmented reality" that has not yet come to pass. The public never truly took a shine to AR on phones and tablets because it's uncomfortable to hold up a device to view the overlay, and as soon as you do, you reveal your digital world to any lookie-loos who happen to be nearby. This isn't the case with Glass.
So what exactly can you get from your high-tech specs? Check out the slideshow for more. And be sure to read PCMag's full review of Google Glass Explorer Edition Version 2.0.
Editor's Note: This story was first published on Feb. 28, 2013.
2. Reminders
3. Weather
4. Dictate Texts
5. Travel Alerts
6. Maps
7. Turn-by-Turn Directions
8. Reminders
9. Interior Maps
10. Check In
11. Photos
12. Hangout (With Screen Sharing)
13. Take a Photo With a Wink
14. Play Games
16. Livestream From Your Face
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