Hmm. I recall when Mission Impossible 2 came out someone wrote about the real world viability of the various high-tech gadgets. The glasses were ruled out because the human eye can't actually focus on anything that close. So what about that, Google?
(CNN) - Looks like we're all about to get way more familiar with the concept of "augmented reality."
According to a report on The New York Times' Bits blog, Google is developing a set of glasses that will display digital information on top of the real world. Or, for the pop-culture inclined, they're making "Terminator" glasses.
Here are some details from the report, which CNN has not confirmed:
According to several Google employees familiar with the project who asked not to be named, the glasses will go on sale to the public by the end of the year. These people said they are expected “to cost around the price of current smartphones,” or $250 to $600.
The people familiar with the Google glasses said they would be Android-based, and will include a small screen that will sit a few inches from someone’s eye. They will also have a 3G or 4G data connection and a number of sensors including motion and GPS.
A Google spokesman declined to comment on the project.
"Report: Google is developing 'Terminator' glasses"
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Hmm. I recall when Mission Impossible 2 came out someone wrote about the real world viability of the various high-tech gadgets. The glasses were ruled out because the human eye can't actually focus on anything that close. So what about that, Google?
(I imagine Google saying "um, you're wrong.")
February 23, 2012 1:39 PM