I've been using google glass for a week. AMA

Based on what this thing does for you, do you think this will stick, or will this be a short-lived novelty and we'll look at Glass wearers the same way that we look at dorks who wear a Bluetooth headset 24/7?

I have thought about this a lot.. good question..

It is still in beta and I think has a ways to go before the masses can get their hands on them..

However the potential is amazing. If this is the beginning I think it will change the future, but it has to be done right. When I first put them on I was blown away. Walking around town I felt like someone from the future.. seriously these things in downtown NYC make navigation so easy.

If google screws it up...(releasing too early, not getting kinks worked out) i see it just being a gadget.. and yes you would be one of those dorks...

I don't think they are that stupid.

What's the strangest reaction you've received from someone who saw you wearing them? Any epic "stop filming me you crazy cyborg!!!" stories?

What's the photo/video quality like?

What's the coolest thing you've done with them?

Are there any neat apps out for it yet, or is pretty much limited to the stock photo and video apps?

Any unexpectedly awesome things you've discovered that haven't been mentioned in Google's press releases or demos?

Craziest...

In the train station a guy walked up to me and stared at me and muttered something in spanish like he was going to rip them off my face.. i walked away..

another guy and his girlfriend were talking about 10ft away from me and i knew they were talking about the glasses.. i walked up to him and said hi and he asked me about them.. we talked for about 10 min.. he told me when he first saw me he thought i was recording him and he doesnt like those things... after talking he said i was actually a fun guy.. haha

video quality is pretty great actually. the 5mp camera takes some good pics.. quickly

apps.. they are VERY limited.. all you do is go to the google glass site and pick what app you want, and hit "ON" or "OFF" and it installs right to your glass. pretty crazy. there is a reddit app which is pretty neat.. you can scroll through the cards of funny pictures, etc.. although limited..

coolest thing? probably just putting my foot to the pedal and going 100mph, recording video.. :)

Have you had sex with it on?

Come on. Someone had to.

I'm married

that didn't answer the question

I dont understand

How's the porn on those bad boys?

i have to root it to even put a youtube app on there... so unless its "home made" porn.. you cant even do that yet.. the only porn app on there was banned :(

Isn't there a Tumblr app? God only knows there's enough porn on there.

Also I'm sure there will be a Flickr app soon enough, and it's easy to make a huge private porn library with them now.

There is I haven't checked it out yet. Never used tumblr

you know.. you can record video and then watch it.. just saying.

edit: what i ment you can record video from a pc.

Yeah.. homemade.. I said that

what i ment is to record video from pc using glases and then play the recording on glases.

Didn't even think of that haha. U sir are a genius

Are you at all worried that you are now a mobile surveillance camera working indirectly for the NSA? ;)

We already are

How did you get selected?

What was the cost?

was selected via twitter contest

$1600 after taxes and i had to go pick them up at google

For everyday use are the glasses worth $1600?

no. Id say $500-$750 tops. the extra $850 I paid was to be one of the first to try it.

What are the biggest pros/cons about wearing the glasses?

pros for wearing... comfortable.. crystal clear view... pretty amazing using navigation while driving.. super easy to take video and pictures at a moments notice..

cons for wearing.. i am still getting used to wearing them... only about an hour or two a day.. the constant looking up and using them make me a bit nauseous after a while... the same feeling you might get when reading and driving..

Do you think they would be better with a full overlay like actual glasses?

Hell yes

Is there anyway that people who need to wear glasses 24/7 can make use of these?

I see they have a sunglasses attachment, do you know of any plans to allow people to put prescribed lenses there?

there'd be no point in these for me as my unaided vision is blurred to hell for anything further than 2 feet away.

I have heard they are working with lens companies to fit them with glass. It connects to your phone via tethered bluetooth, so if you are the type who has to be connected to the outside world all the time.. you would love them

1. How long until I can get one
2. and at what cost?

im guessing a year... at $500

Why should an older adult who is just adept enough with an iPhone get Google Glass?

Thinking about getting it for my dad, if recommended. Thanks!

If your dad loves new technology and gadgets i'd say go right ahead. It took a couple hours to get used to controlling them, but after that it's fairly easy. It is in beta and has its kinks.. im guessing that is why google only has a few thousand pair around.

Okay so we all have used our cellphones while on the toilet at least once. So I just have to ask, whats the experience like using google glass on the toilet?

I have only taken them on the can once.. at a gas station.. and i put them above my head so i wouldnt look as creepy. its harder to tell its "google glass" when you have the sunglass accessory attached.. haha

Did it 'improve' your life in any ways?

not too much yet... but it has TONS of potential... i do take ALOT more pictures.

Are they awkward when wearing? Something about them seems like they would be uncomfortable!

i was fitted with them at google. they fit like regular glasses did (when I had them) very light and comfortable!

With the device so close to your eyes, does it strain the eyes much? I have really bad vision so I was wondering if it will be a concern.

it does a bit but i hear it goes away after continuous use.. the first day i could only wear them for about 30 min. im up to about 2 hours now

The police/military/security application of this tech is both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. In the wrong hands with the right software do you think they could live up to the fears some media has expressed?

Yes. Definitely. It's a new world.

What kind of "kinks" are in the glasses? What kinds of small issues?

alerts via sound only

sound quality

personalization - very limited

you can only say "ok glass" from home screen or when device is on (i think there is a fix for this already)

ive noticed sometimes when leaving a wifi area to a 3g area the bluetooth tether doesnt pick up right away and i have to turn them off and on again

battery life

How long do the batteries last?

Couple hours with heavy use When not in use about 8

You can tap instead of talking..

Dont really care what others think it doesn't bother me.. I talk to myself anyway

Is the experience distracting from your day-to-day life? I would imagine, for example, catching a flicker off the screen while driving and swerving into the car next to me, or zoning out on my dinner date.

Is the reduced "hassle" of removing your smart phone from your pocket worth it? I see the added benefit in taking pictures and video (which you've mentioned you're doing a lot more), but other than that do you see it more "replacing" or simply supplementing our existing pocket computers?

Ed: spelling.

It isn't really distracting...other than wondering what other people are thinking of you wearing it. When you get a message or email or news update, it doesn't even turn on. You hear a little chime on the right side of your skull and have to either tap the glass or tilt your head.

This is one of my gripes. I would like it to at least turn on a little and let me know I have a message. The bone induction transducer it barely a speaker at best.. and very hard to hear in a public area. Would be better if they adjusted the frame with an earbud attached to the end of it.. I have tons of ideas for them.

The screen is above your line of sight, so driving with them is easier than using your cell phone and driving..but who does that??:)

it doesnt replace the smart phone... just reduces it. I still find myself using my phone a lot. Glass is an extra dimension of the smart phone.

Can you loan them to a friend, or does the "special fitting" make that difficult for the borrower?

i havent seen a problem in letting a friend try them on

How does the voice activation work? I would imagine that if this gets popular, and let's hypothetically say that many people will buy one and wear it, won't your device be activated if the person next to you says "Ok Glass, take a picture"?

only if you tilt your head to turn it on, or press the side. It is off most of the time unless you are doing something...

You dont have to say "ok glass" every time...

I imagine everyone will be able to configure their own keyword to open it.. with voice recognition

I work in electronics retail and it'd be sweet to have it with a barcode scanner/network copy and paste app. Stock take/repair process would be so easy. But not in front of house. Still when Google Eye comes out, I'll have the melonballers sterilized and ready.

It can already read QR codes. That is how you import encrypted wifi!

How do you feel wearing an item that Google is most likely using to determine what your daily habits are?

they have been since 2004

Is it "the next big thing"?

maybe.

How many revisions do you think there will be to them before public release?

How do you control them, is it by using your eyes or voice?

Have you walked into a wall whilst engrossed using them?

Probably 3 or 4

Voice only now.. but they have a "blink" to take a photo feature that you can enable when rooting the glass

No walls yet but almost got hit by a taxi

Since these are technically priced for developers have you been inspired to write any apps for them since you've been using? If it's not giving too much away, what tools do you think would be great for this sort of interface?

I'm an awful coder. I'm more of a network guy... but yes I have been inspired. They asked me if i wanted to be put on the API whitelist and I passed.

I think you will see some type of facial recognition apps in the future. It would be cool if glass could scan a room and tell me some shared interests about people in the room based on others wearing glass. maybe instead of ice-breakers, call it glass-breakers, or something..

there are some homegrown apps out there already.. http://glass-apps.org/

i want to have a card counting app. :) but thats frowned upon

Are you a white male? I would assume yes but just have to be sure.

I'm peach

How do you feel about Google being partners with the NSA? Do you think the government would keep track of everything that goes on with Google glass?

Its bullshit. and probably

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nope!

What's your favorite color, and what's your favorite restaurant, and why is it In N Out?

Because I love meeting you at work to snuggle

Um. Well, this is awkward, because I live in Colorado.

I can hear pudding

Motherfucker, I just want to know what your favorite color is.

Periwinkle

have you seen anything you were videoing just because you could and then went back to see it because it was cool?

Um what

I've been out of touch with this Google Glass thing, explain Google Glass to me like I'm 5. :)

EDIT: I got downvoted for not knowing the specifics of Google Glass? Fair play, but Einstein said "Judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree and it will live it's whole life believing it is stupid" ignorant asses lol.

This is what it feels to have glass on your head...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BTCoT8ajbI

Has your genitalia reduced in size significantly?

2 inches.

Is it hard to type with a bunch of dicks in your mouth?

you tell me