Google shows off its new version of Glass - now has built-in earbud

[TopWargamer]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/29/5044224/google-shows-off-updated-glass-hardware-with-earbud-and-prescription

 

 

A day after inviting members of its Explorers program to swap their old frames for new ones, Google Glass is showing the world what the latest model looks like. In a post on Google+, the company shows a slightly modified version of Glass that includes a removable mono earbud. These will also be the first models to support prescription lenses, the company said.

 

Members of the Explorers program will be allowed to invite up to three friends to purchase the $1,500 hardware. The move comes as Google is reportedly ramping up production of Glass, and possibly building a crazy floating showroom for them in the San Francisco Bay. A version of Glass targeted at more mainstream customers is expected to go on sale next year.

 

Neato, but I really wish that Google would come out with a "fullscreen" version of Glass, like on the Meta. Now with this announcement, let's see those improved specs Google...

[miyabwah]

Mmm. Detach yourself from the world.

[Alterlai]

Where's my google helmet??!?

[bcredeur97]

the earbud looks stupid.

[techswede]

wow.. they actually succeded in making glass look worse.. *claps hands*

[TopWargamer]

wow.. they actually succeded in making glass look worse.. *claps hands*

It looks the same except now it has a built-in earbud.

>.>

[wng_kingsley7]

Are they still prototypes?.........Seinheiser where are you

[TopWargamer]

Are they still prototypes?.........Seinheiser where are you

Well seeing as that they're not available to the public yet, I'd say so. 

[mgsstar]

Would have liked to see the earbud to be coming near the back to make it not so weird with a wire sticking out and made it more low profile. Wonder how the audio quality is.

[techswede]

It looks the same except now it has a built-in earbud.

>.>

exactly. the stock looks were bad.. the addition of the earbud made it truly hideous. But that's just my personal opinion. I was exited for glass.. but i could not pull off that look...

[TopWargamer]

Would have liked to see the earbud to be coming near the back to make it not so weird with a wire sticking out and made it more low profile. Wonder how the audio quality is.

Better be decent, especially with that hefty price tag. 

;_;

[wng_kingsley7]

Well seeing as that they're not available to the public yet, I'd say so. 

Good thing.... but hopefully they're pretty descent I should not think and write negatively think noctua fans.

Still stunningly great looking fans

[TopWargamer]

exactly. the stock looks were bad.. the addition of the earbud made it truly hideous. But that's just my personal opinion. I was exited for glass.. but i could not pull off that look...

The earbud was a "necessary evil" though.

 

And nobody can pull off that look.

[Nicktrance]

I'm guessing it will still use bone conduction with these being optional in case you want to listen to music.

[LinusTech]

Asked MKBHD for an invite... Looks like I'm going to try to get one.

[atomicmonkey101]

Asked MKBHD for an invite... Looks like I'm going to try to get one.

 

werent you going to wait a few gens?

[TopWargamer]

Asked MKBHD for an invite... Looks like I'm going to try to get one.

You're actually going to get one? That's surprising. I thought you would have just made a "Ghetto Glass".

 

(And no, that's not me.)