Do you know about Google Glass? You may know about it, Google Glass or styled "GLΛSS” is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD) that is being developed by Google in the Project Glass, with the mission of producing a mass-market ubiquitous computer. Google Glass displays information in smart phones like hands-free format that can interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Google Glass wearers can take pictures and video, surf the web and anything else you can imagine. It’s a marvel of technology.
So, move over on Google. Here are five alternatives to Google Glass.
1. GlassUp:- The GlassUp eyeglasses actually look like glasses and report the incoming e-mails, text messages, tweets, Facebook updates, and other messages, so that the user can keep abreast on what is going on in this big world. They work via a Bluetooth connection and a set of apps (Android, iOS, hopefully Windows), depending on the mobile platform and the message you want to receive, so you must have your mobile with you. They don’t feature a camera. And, finally, they’re going to cost a lot less than Google Glass – $399 compared to $1,500. Best of all, the field of view will be in the center, as opposed to near the top right of your field of vision. These weight around 65 grams, it use Android OS. One day of battery life recharge via mini-usb .
2. Telepathy One:-
The Telepathy One is actually sleek and futuristic unlike all the others mentioned over here. Telepathy Inc. and Hakuhodo DY Media are Partners, Inc. has agreed to business cooperation in research and development of communication services using wearable devices. It does pretty much everything the same as the other heads-up displays. It can take video and pictures and can wirelessly connect to your Smartphone via Bluetooth. Most interesting, however, is the virtual 5-inch display that superimposes video and computer images directly in front of your face. No release date has been announced yet, but the company hopes that it it’s available in 2013.
3. Innovega iOptik Contacts:- Innovega and its strategic partners are designing natural eyewear-based platforms based on the patented iOptik. The accelerating performance of mobile devices together with availability of HD and 3D content are catalysts for new and compelling user experiences. National Science Foundation to develop augmented reality contact lenses for soldiers to wear in the field. These contacts basically overlay computer-generated images over real-world environments. The company is looking to develop contacts for civilian use by 2014 or 2015.
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4. Vergence Labs’ Epiphany Eyewear:-
At first glance these glasses appear to be just another pair of stylish shades, but underneath is powerful mini-computer. Slide your right finger across the smooth soft-touch side until you feel the tactile Epiphany Eyewear button, and gently press against your temple to turn the computer on. To instantly activate the tinting of your "electric-powered" sunglasses, simply push the front-left-frame button. This product is available now for preorder in either 8, 16 or 32 GB. The power of technology finally meets the refinement of stylish design with Epiphany Eyewear. They are capable of snapping and capturing 720pm, has 10 processing cores and even features on-board storage. Fours layers of AR anti-reflective coating complement another four layers of UV protection and the two layers of polarizer sandwich around a layer of conductive film and optically transparent liquid crystal; combined together these surprisingly thin and powerful eleven layers provide a higher quality, tighter control, enhanced clarity and better protection for your eyes than any other sunglasses in the world.
5. Recon Jet:-
The Recon Jet was built for people that live an active lifestyle. Recon Jet weighs only 60 grams, perfectly balanced for absolute comfort during activity. Not only are these glasses sporty, they’re rugged, lightweight and have polarized lenses. Athlete tested display placement for optimal readability in all lighting conditions. As for the tech side, the Jet can connect to a Smartphone and wifi. Optical touch sensor functions perfectly in all conditions, including rain, snow, sleet and sun. Gloves on? No problem. High-quality, polarized performance optics for protection from glare in all conditions. It runs the Android 4.2 OS, contains a dual-core processor and has a HD camera. Interchangeable battery keeps you on the move with a single snap. And, compared to the Google Glass price tag of $1500, dishing out $599 for these shades doesn’t seem that outrageous
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