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Sony To Release Google Glass Competitor

Posted by Soulskill on from the year-of-linux-on-the-facetop dept.

jfruh writes: With Google retooling its Glass offering, Sony appears to have jumped into the breach to offer an Android-compatible wearable face-computer. The developer edition of SmartEyeglass will be available in March for $840, with a commercial release planned for 2016. The device must be manipulated with a separate, wired controller unit that houses a microphone, speakers and an NFC module.

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  1. Making same mistakes by gurps_npc · · Score: 3, Interesting

    They put the annoying camera on it. Bad idea, people hate that. It should be on the separate controller, so people will always know when you are photographing them rather than suspect it. At least it appears to be 3d, using two projectors.

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  2. Glassholes weren't geeky looking enough... by monkeyzoo · · Score: 3, Interesting

    So Sony added a wired controller?! Because, yeah, nothing is sexier than wearing something on your head with wires coming off it.

  3. motorcycle HUD by severn2j · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The single reason I'm interested in this tech is as a HUD for when I'm on my motorcycle. Having a satnav displaying just above my fov would be perfect.. Does anyone know how well this works for this purpose?