So I got a Google Glass invite...

[Piggy]

I just got one in my e-mail today, I was super excited until I realized that it cost $1500 + tax and you have to be 18... 

 

I was wondering if I even could get a hold of $1500+ dollars should I spend it on Google Glass?

 

Also, could I sell my explorer code on say eBay or is it bound to my email?

[TechTheWorld]

I would not spend it on Google Glass. I would save it towards a car or build a new rig.

[Kyuubixchidori]

my friend whos 15 got a invite. he can afford it to, trying to convince him itll be cool for 2 hours. you can get much better things for 750$ a hour.....

[NInety]

Personally, I'd buy like 5 Oculi and have a LAN party...

[Osmium]

my friend whos 15 got a invite. he can afford it to, trying to convince him itll be cool for 2 hours. you can get much better things for 750$ a hour.....

How can he afford it he is 15?!

[Piggy]

I would not spend it on Google Glass. I would save it towards a car or build a new rig.

I wouldn't but happy 2,000th post lol

[Dudenstein]

I would not spend it on Google Glass. I would save it towards a car or build a new rig.

 

I would. It's great for road trippers and travellers like myself. I can't wait for a consumer release of Glass

[Dudenstein]

How can he afford it he is 15?!

Question is what would a 15 year old need glass for?

[Osmium]

Question is what would a 15 year old need glass for?

Well what does anyone need glass for? I'd much rather take an awesome smartphone or satellite phone instead of a poor screen on my glasses.

[Kyuubixchidori]

How can he afford it he is 15?!

You posted in my thread i believe, this is the kid that would pay 700$ for a computer for convience. who has 2K invested in a macbook that my computer can outperform no problem thats worth 600. 

 

who also owns a bemer

 

who makes more then his dad

 

/jealous as balls

 

anyway, OP, dont spend it on glass. on craigslist, there was a foxbody mustang with a V8 swap for 1500. that would get you laid. not glass.

 

photography my friends. photography.

[Kyuubixchidori]

sorry for this but rant time

 

for 1500$ you can get yourself a 93 car that has 225 horses and 300footpounds of torque and YOU CAN GET TURBOS FOR UNDER A GRAND AND IS SEXY AND LADIES LOVE BOOST.

#foxbodylove

 

or you know. OP you can get a ballin computer for that money. point is, spend it on something other then glass

[Dudenstein]

Well what does anyone need glass for? I'd much rather take an awesome smartphone or satellite phone instead of a poor screen on my glasses.

On the fly info in foreign places. I go on road trips and vacation around the world regularly and having glass to display info quickly and efficiently is very useful. Grabbing my phone isn't always convenient

[Imabigmac]

Wait I thought only developers got into the google glass thingy? 

[Kyuubixchidori]

Wait I thought only developers got into the google glass thingy? 

nope, its opened up a lot. I.E. 15 year old photographer got in

[Imabigmac]

nope, its opened up a lot. I.E. 15 year old photographer got in

Now if only I had an android device......

[Dudenstein]

Wait I thought only developers got into the google glass thingy? 

Not necessarily. First round was an applications process last year, now it's a much wider invite process. The cost entry is the true barrier 

[Kyuubixchidori]

Now if only I had an android device......

well! your in luck sure! 2 galaxy s3s that need new displays can come your way:P

 

guys i think this is a good time to point out my school bought my metal arts teacher one. 

 

let that sink in

 

....on that Im going to go, even though I said it three times, unless you have very specific need, dont buy it. unless you can blow 1.5K on something soley for the "cool" factor

[Imabigmac]

Not necessarily. First round was an applications process last year, now it's a much wider invite process. The cost entry is the true barrier 

Is still an application process? 

[TechTheWorld]

I wouldn't but happy 2,000th post lol

O yay! I did not even notice! Awesome! And thanks

[Deus Ragno]

Not worth it until they drop the price significantly. It's real cool and all but the novelty does not warrant the price.

[Dudenstein]

Not worth it until they drop the price significantly. It's real cool and all but the novelty does not warrant the price.

That's why it isn't a consumer release yet. The high price helps weed out people that just want it to stand out and those want to actually partake in a new concept in tech.If I paid $1500 I would be more invested with its progress and I would do more bug reports to help its development because I paid so much for it.

[Musikman]

Personally, I'd buy like 5 Oculi and have a LAN party...

Can't call them Oculi. That's already been trademarked by some firm in Europe ;P

[tS_kStin]

I just got one in my e-mail today, I was super excited until I realized that it cost $1500 + tax and you have to be 18... 

 

I was wondering if I even could get a hold of $1500+ dollars should I spend it on Google Glass?

 

Also, could I sell my explorer code on say eBay or is it bound to my email?

I have a teacher and a Friend with glass, I think it is sweet but not worth $1500. I have had many opportunities to get glass but at $1500 it is too much for me unless that is the platform that you want to develop and app for then it is a bit more justified, being that is what the explorer edition is partly for is developing. 

 

You can sell it on eBay, there are a lot of code up, just do a quick search for Google Glass on eBay and you can see what they are going for.

[NInety]

Can't call them Oculi. That's already been trademarked by some firm in Europe ;P

I just called them Oculi.... deal with it.

[The_Edster]

How can he afford it he is 15?!

 

I could afford two pairs and I'm 14, but I'm not stupid enough to spend my money on something I won't even wear.