Google has launched a collection of prescription frames for Google Glass. The Titanium Collection includes four titanium frames and two new styles of twist-on shades from which to choose.
Naturally, Google has tried to cover all bases, saying that the frames will suit "whoever you are," but the for now the options remain fairly limited. That said, the fashion styles on offers have clean and simple designs, and an Active style is also available for those wanting to use their Glass whilst doing exercise or sporty activities.
Notably, the frames make Glass look a little less conspicuous, which may go some way to allaying potential concerns about feeling self-conscious when wearing Glass. "It changes the psychology of Glass," Steve Lee, Product Director for Glass, was reported as saying. "I get a lot less attention in public."
The Titanium Collection will be available for Glass Explorers from tomorrow, and will reportedly cost US$225 over and above the $1,500 cost of Glass itself.
You can see what's on offer in the video below.
Source: Google
Re: Nelson Hyde Chick Why should Glass prevent anything? What country do we live in? The only thing we should not do on Glass is drive. Easily accommodated by using the GPS to sense speed. If it exceeds like 15-30 mi/hr, the Glass will assume you are driving and turn off or go to drive mode
I'm just waiting for Apple to jump on this after Google has ironed out all the bugs and Stigma. The Apple will be slicker, and you won't know its an 'iGlass'. Wonder if they will call it an 'iSee' or some such.
Would be nice if it integrates with the 'iWatch' to provide a virtual overlay the size of an iPad on your forearm that you can manipulate with hand gestures. Pipe dream maybe, or NOT ! :)
Has anyone even heard of any rumors that Apple is making any kind of "Iglass" hardware because I haven't. They should just go ahead and name it an "Isoar" because without testing that's probably what it's going to give you.
Larry and Sergei ought to link up with Detroit's own Daniel L. Golden and inspect his vast collections in SEE for which would work and maybe even create more new ones.
Some pretty neat stuff there.