GOOGLE GLASSES SPECIFICATIONS AND REVIEW

GOOGLE GLASSES SPECIFICATIONS AND REVIEW

The news about Google Glass just keeps coming today. After announcing that Glass is about to ship and releasing the Glass Mirror API documentation

, Google has now also posted the full spec sheet for the Glass hardware. There are no major surprises here, but it’s nice to finally get to see what those users who will be able to buy the Explorer editions will get for their $1,500.

Glass will work with any Bluetooth-capable phone, but it looks like the only way to use GPS and SMS through Glass at this point is through the MyGlass companion app, which requires Android 4.0.3+. It’s not clear if or when Google plans to ship a companion app for other platforms.

 Update:Google Glass features double the RAM and is out in the UK and US ahead of Google IO. Our review reflects that and other changes.

Google Glass is the controversial wearable that everyone mocks until they're in a position to demo it. Then they're awful nice. That's because the sci-fi-looking beta testers who don Google Glass still turn heads and are peppered with questions more than a year after the first invites started rolling out to developers. How does it work? What does it feel like? And, of course the inevitable, well, can I try it?

The increasing number of Google Glass invites has led to Project Glass being open to everyone in the US and now the UK so curious, tech-savvy early adopters can answer most of these questions on their own

SPECIFICATIONS FO GOOGLE GLASSES

Fit
*    Adjustable nosepads and durable frame fits any face.
*    Extra nosepads in two sizes.
Display
*    High resolution display is the equivalent of a 25 inch high definition screen from eight feet away.
Camera
*    Photos - 5 MP
*    Videos - 720p
Audio
*    Bone Conduction Transducer
Connectivity
*    Wifi - 802.11b/g
*    Bluetooth
Storage
*    12 GB of usable memory, synced with Google cloud storage. 16 GB Flash total.
Battery
*    one full day of typical use. Some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive.
Charger
*    Included Micro USB cable and charger.
*    While there are thousands of Micro USB chargers out there, Glass is designed and tested with the included charger in mind. Use it and preserve long and prosperous Glass use.
Compatibility
*    Any Bluetooth-capable PHONE
*    The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher. MyGlass enables GPS and SMS messaging.

The most discreet button is tucked away on the inside on the touchpad and near the temple. Giving it a light press turns Google Glass on and powers up the all-important apps.