Perhaps I am too busy working on the computers of my place of employment, but who the hell goes about randomly taking pictures with their cell phone? Don’t they have better things to do?
:rolleyes:
It’s a phenomenon that has long been known as “green grapes”, Green Bean. She wants it, can’t have it, therefore it is bad.
And carnivorousplant, not randomly, but there have been problems with people taking pictures of things that they shouldn’t have, from upskirts (apparently some dudes never grow over age 3) to confidential material.
No, but when they first announced Googleglass the question was asked in a broadcast interview/spot on the new device and it was clear from the company rep’s response that nobody had even considered the question. The rep finally spit out “why aren’t these people wearing contacts, anyway?” Which attitude is, yes, an “F you”. As opposed to, say, “You know, Mr/Ms Reporter, we’re working on how to make this compatible with eyeglasses but we don’t have a completely refined answer for that, yes. We certainly do want to reach everyone with this technology but some aspects are still in development.”
Bad PR move on their part.
Also, it was quite clear that, despite pushing this as a potential tool for industry or business no one had considered that they might need to be worn with protective eye gear. Again, a case of not thinking this through.
If the company had started to remedy these oversights that’s all too the good.
Though I’m baffled as to why it’s mandatory to use THEIR frames - what, no clip on version for use with the glasses you already have?
I’m a bit confused why you quoted me. It seems we’re in total agreement as to both the scenario and our negative reactions to it.
“ditto” seemed too short 
Have you actually worn or seen one in person? It’s more bulky than it may appear on publicity photos, as you can see here. It would be tricky to mount these components (especially the big battery that sits behind the ear) onto a standard eyeglass frame.
Anyway, as far as I’m concerned, Google Glass evolved into Android Wear. Yes, it sits on your wrist rather than above the eye, but it’s still a wearable device for displaying notices and alerts from a smartphone.
Apparently, it’s gone back to the drawing board (where it can stay as far as I’m concerned):
From ‘Glassholes’ to Privacy Issues: The Troubled Run of the First Edition of Google Glass
Apparently they’ve lasted 15 years, which seems pretty serviceable to me. I’ve never had an eyeglass frame that lasted more than 3 years (including two titanium frames.)
Wow. I think I had a nose piece come loose once.
I’ve been out of the optical business for 10 years now, but even 20 years ago it wasn’t unheard of to see frames that wholesaled for hundreds of dollars. The most expensive not custom frame I remember, and this was around 1995, had a wholesale cost of $39,000.00. It was a handmade frame studded with real diamonds. Tura had (maybe still has) several jeweled frames that had wholesale prices around 2k. If I remember correctly, when I left my last optical job ten years ago middle of the road titanium frames wholesaled on average around $150-$175.
I’ve put new lenses into frames that were at least 30 years old, and still going strong.