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Title: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:29:36
The screenshot says it all, sadly I don't have nearly the enough money to own it...

I thought of three options:
1: Close my eyes and fantasize as though I have it
2: Sell the opportunity to someone else
3: Share the wealth: everyone chip in a little bit, and mail it around so that everyone can have a chance to try it.  ;D

So what do we think?
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:33:42
Option 3 would be ideal, but risky. I feel like with such new technology there'd be a high risk of it getting "lost in the mail" if they were to go on tour...

Also, how would we determine who ultimately ends up with them in the end?

If we could figure out all the details, I'd love to pitch in and get a chance to try these.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:34:57
Seems like you have to pay alot of money to become a beta tester...
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:38:16
I am going to repost what I just posted on Slashdot in response to the same question:

There is a cheaper option

Instead of paying $1500 for Google Glass, why not make your own!
You'll need an old pair of sunglasses, a piece of cardboard, sticky tape and a felt-tip pen.

Remove the glasses from the glass frame, write "Punch Here!" on the cardboard and tape it to the upper part of the frame above the eyes. Ta da!
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:43:09
1 or 2.
 :p
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: missalaire on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:53:37
Why would you even sign up in the first place if you didn't have the money to buy it? It just takes away from people who actually have the money for it and wanted one, but wasn't lucky enough to get in.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:03:12
Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:53:37
Why would you even sign up in the first place if you didn't have the money to buy it? It just takes away from people who actually have the money for it and wanted one, but wasn't lucky enough to get in.

Because they don't tell you it's going to be $1,500.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:06:39
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:03:12
Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:53:37
Why would you even sign up in the first place if you didn't have the money to buy it? It just takes away from people who actually have the money for it and wanted one, but wasn't lucky enough to get in.

Because they don't tell you it's going to be $1,500.

This.

To OP, I want to say, "I've been there". I too got the chance but had to drop it due to the price.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:13:38
Quote from: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:03:12
Quote from: missalaire on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:53:37
Why would you even sign up in the first place if you didn't have the money to buy it? It just takes away from people who actually have the money for it and wanted one, but wasn't lucky enough to get in.

Because they don't tell you it's going to be $1,500.

Wait, I'm pretty sure it was well advertised when it first came out for beta testers to buy that it cost $1,500... I'm sure I read/watched something on The Verge about it...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/google-glasses-price-tag-announced-first-models-ship-205537556.html (http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/google-glasses-price-tag-announced-first-models-ship-205537556.html)

Yeah, they did... and that was posted almost two years ago...
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:18:04
I personally just assumed they must have gone down in price since the first version. For some reason I was thinking they were around $500 now.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: MOZ on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:35:55
I for one was unaware of the price when I signed up, mine was a case of crowd-fund gone wrong, couple of friends backed out for the exact reason that CLiB mentioned, who keeps the device in the end.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:47:01
...maybe it's just me but if I intend on buying something, or sign up to buy something, I tend to look at how much it will cost me before hand...
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: jdcarpe on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:42
Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 14:47:01
...maybe it's just me but if I intend on buying something, or sign up to buy something, I tend to look at how much it will cost me before hand...

It's just you. ;)

But in this case, you're technically not signing up to buy something. You're signing up for the opportunity to buy something.

Why can't these be given out for free, like they did with the Cr-48 Chromebooks? I got one of those from Google...
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:49:23
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Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 16:38:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
That doesn't even make sense.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:36:04
Quote from: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 16:38:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
That doesn't even make sense.


your always right demik
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:37:31
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:36:04
Quote from: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 16:38:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
That doesn't even make sense.


your always right demik

you're ;)
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:40:54
Quote from: the1onewolf on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:37:31
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:36:04
Quote from: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 16:38:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
That doesn't even make sense.


your always right demik

you're ;)

voteban
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Novus on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:44:32
Quote from: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:40:54
voteban

I concur.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Tym on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:48:24
!votekick

1. Demik
2. Spamray
3. Baldgye
4. Moz
5. Jdcarpe
6. The1onewolf
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:04:00
I'm so proud to be so high up on your list ^O^
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Tym on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:14:38
That's not my ranking, that is the source ranking system :3
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:15:38
dem feels
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 18:24:12
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

 :-\ Topre Glasses.. Interesting..
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 19:09:38
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:36:04
Quote from: demik on Thu, 20 February 2014, 16:38:29
Quote from: SpAmRaY on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:44
Quote from: Pacifist on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:32:25
Quote from: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 15:06:55
Wow those are expensive!!! I think it's a horrible idea. I'd rather use my smart phone. I understand "hands free" is convinent but I wouldn't want to wear those on my head.

Would you wear topre on your head?

shots fired!
That doesn't even make sense.


your always right demik

Tell me something I don't already know.
Quote from: Tym on Thu, 20 February 2014, 17:48:24
!votekick

1. Demik
2. Spamray
3. Baldgye
4. Moz
5. Jdcarpe
6. The1onewolf

2

Anyway, was in Century City today and I seen a guy walk around with a blue pair. Man, they scream douche.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: inteli722 on Thu, 20 February 2014, 19:42:05
Do it. Buy the Virtual Boy. Then create an app that lets us glue our smartphones to our eyes to get the same experience.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 20 February 2014, 19:49:24
Quote from: inteli722 on Thu, 20 February 2014, 19:42:05
Do it. Buy the Virtual Boy.

Personally, I'm waiting until the Google Glass Motion Active 3D is available.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 20:07:05
Yeah I was unaware of such a high price for it... But I think the price tag is not only for the product, but the endorsement of the idea of it. I think the most attractive aspect is the video capturing and photo taking, for it is so light-weighted compare to others with the same function (go pro, ivue).
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: dustinhxc on Thu, 20 February 2014, 20:08:12
Quote from: inteli722 on Thu, 20 February 2014, 19:42:05
Do it. Buy the Virtual Boy. Then create an app that lets us glue our smartphones to our eyes to get the same experience.

My whole point is that I don't want anything on my face.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 20:08:59
So how many people are interested in the third option? if enough people chip in we can go for a run, and whoever pay the most got to own it? We can figure out the detail together if need be.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:28:29
No thanks... I will wait for ocular implant beta test...
(https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wnfgmlwj1qdsgl1o1_500.gif)
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: tricheboars on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:55:59
Quote from: IvanIvanovich on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:28:29
No thanks... I will wait for ocular implant beta test...
Show Image
(https://gs1.wac.edgecastcdn.net/8019B6/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6wnfgmlwj1qdsgl1o1_500.gif)


i am ready to live in the world of Ghost in the Shell. give me a cyber brain, augmented limbs, and some new eyeballs.  lets do this.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: fydo on Mon, 24 February 2014, 22:43:44

Quote from: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:29:36
The screenshot says it all, sadly I don't have nearly the enough money to own it...

Just a heads up, it appears your invite URL is showing in the screenshot...
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 25 February 2014, 02:58:43
Quote from: tricheboars on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:55:59

i am ready to live in the world of Ghost in the Shell. give me a cyber brain, augmented limbs, and some new eyeballs.  lets do this.

Seconded. I am excited for the time when I can be a walking, talking wifi hotspot.

"I just hacked your eyes"
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 25 February 2014, 03:49:40
Quote from: katushkin on Tue, 25 February 2014, 02:58:43
Quote from: tricheboars on Fri, 21 February 2014, 10:55:59

i am ready to live in the world of Ghost in the Shell. give me a cyber brain, augmented limbs, and some new eyeballs.  lets do this.

Seconded. I am excited for the time when I can be a walking, talking wifi hotspot.

"I just hacked your eyes"

Can't wait for the NSA and GCHQ to be spying on MY BRAIN
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 25 February 2014, 03:56:10
But then I can put up attack barriers to ward off acronyms.

I havent watched GITS for a long while, I might have to go through it again.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: paicrai on Tue, 25 February 2014, 03:59:50
Quote from: fydo on Mon, 24 February 2014, 22:43:44

Quote from: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:29:36
The screenshot says it all, sadly I don't have nearly the enough money to own it...

Just a heads up, it appears your invite URL is showing in the screenshot...
POOL SIGN!
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: baldgye on Tue, 25 February 2014, 04:39:48
Quote from: katushkin on Tue, 25 February 2014, 03:56:10
But then I can put up attack barriers to ward off acronyms.

I havent watched GITS for a long while, I might have to go through it again.

I wouldn't if I was you, it's garbage.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: katushkin on Tue, 25 February 2014, 05:52:06
Quote from: baldgye on Tue, 25 February 2014, 04:39:48

I wouldn't if I was you, it's garbage.

It really isn't.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: thesentinel on Wed, 26 February 2014, 10:45:48
When watching porn, do the google class censor it automatically?
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: audioave10 on Wed, 26 February 2014, 11:00:14
I'm just not interested in such a contraption myself. My head hurts already.  :p
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: Rena on Wed, 26 February 2014, 12:52:49
Probably something like option 1. These things seem like they'd be nothing more than a distraction when using. Even if I did have one and I don't know why I would I'd probably stop using it very quickly.

Seems as if its only practical purpose is the camera.
Title: Re: So I got a chance to purchase a pair Google Glass.
Post by: linziyi on Wed, 26 February 2014, 21:21:50
Quote from: fydo on Mon, 24 February 2014, 22:43:44

Quote from: linziyi on Thu, 20 February 2014, 13:29:36
The screenshot says it all, sadly I don't have nearly the enough money to own it...

Just a heads up, it appears your invite URL is showing in the screenshot...

Ooopss...