Google Glass(es) anyone?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 10:46 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21519859

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Would you wear them? I think they'd be okay for a gimmic but not for anything more thoughtful, or maybe I'm wrong.

Jimbuna · 02-20-13, 10:51 AM

Since childhood I've always wanted a pair of those that claim to be able to see through clothes

Back OT though, this is only a matter of time, in fact I'm surprised they haven't already been manufactured, surely it's all down to miniaturisation of component parts.

GT182 · 02-20-13, 11:45 AM

Cool, but can't someone else make them. I'm not all that crazy about Google and what they do.

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-13, 11:49 AM

I think these are great for vacation or a day at the amusement park video taking. More or less a toy.

Takeda Shingen · 02-20-13, 11:51 AM

Yeah, I pretty much agree with everybody else, although I don't have a problem with Google. The concept does look really cool, and I would want to buy a pair, but I think that the novelty of having things pop up in my face when I am walking along would get old pretty fast. They will likely use advertising to offset the cost of the increased network use, so I can see it come to a point that a McDonalds ad pop up every time I am within a few blocks of one of their locations. Imagine that when you are driving.

Jimbuna · 02-20-13, 12:06 PM

That driving point is an excellent one Tak...I should imagine they would incorporate a disabler switch for just such an occasion.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

They will likely use advertising to offset the cost of the increased network use, so I can see it come to a point that a McDonalds ad pop up every time I am within a few blocks of one of their locations. Imagine that when you are driving.

I'd like to think that they wouldn't be worn whist driving. Ever.

Takeda Shingen · 02-20-13, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I'd like to think that they wouldn't be worn whist driving. Ever.

They shouldn't be, but people shouldn't text while driving either.

the_tyrant · 02-20-13, 01:27 PM

Come on now, the killer app is porn (obviously)

imagine augmented reality POV porn!

ETR3(SS) · 02-20-13, 03:12 PM

If it looked more like this I'd be inclined to get it.

AVGWarhawk · 02-20-13, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

Come on now, the killer app is porn (obviously)

imagine augmented reality POV porn!

God...why did I think of Dowly when I read this?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

God...why did I think of Dowly when I read this?

Somebody mentions pron and the first thing you think of is Dowly - get immediate help!

Takeda Shingen · 02-20-13, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Somebody mentions pron and the first thing you think of is Dowly - get immediate help!

Oh dear. Where's that photo?

Herr-Berbunch · 02-20-13, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Oh dear. Where's that photo?

Takeda Shingen · 02-20-13, 04:27 PM

No, no, no, not that photo. The Dowly laying on the dock photo. I think frau posted it last.

02-20-13, 10:46 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Google Glass(es) anyone? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21519859 ! Would you wear them? I think they'd be okay for a gimmic but not for anything more thoughtful, or maybe I'm wrong. __________________

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Since childhood I've always wanted a pair of those that claim to be able to see through clothes Back OT though, this is only a matter of time, in fact I'm surprised they haven't already been manufactured, surely it's all down to miniaturisation of component parts. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Cool, but can't someone else make them. I'm not all that crazy about Google and what they do. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I think these are great for vacation or a day at the amusement park video taking. More or less a toy. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That driving point is an excellent one Tak...I should imagine they would incorporate a disabler switch for just such an occasion. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-20-13, 11:51 AM	#5
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I pretty much agree with everybody else, although I don't have a problem with Google. The concept does look really cool, and I would want to buy a pair, but I think that the novelty of having things pop up in my face when I am walking along would get old pretty fast. They will likely use advertising to offset the cost of the increased network use, so I can see it come to a point that a McDonalds ad pop up every time I am within a few blocks of one of their locations. Imagine that when you are driving.

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Come on now, the killer app is porn (obviously) imagine augmented reality POV porn! __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

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ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	If it looked more like this I'd be inclined to get it. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

02-20-13, 04:27 PM	#15
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	No, no, no, not that photo. The Dowly laying on the dock photo. I think frau posted it last.