Sunday 10 March 2013

Google Glass Disadvantages!

Google Glass is one of the innovative and upcoming technology, which could turn the mobile and tablet industry upside down, if its a success. Google Glass is developed in Google X Lab. Its already been launched to a handful of people, these users over-whelmed by what they can do with Google Glass.

Google Glass is head gear which has a Screen, Microphone, Camera, GPS chip & Powered by Android
Looks are trendy, but is it worth when you shell out $1500

Google Glass would be an third eye for its users, it sees what you see.  would be . Its portable, could be a permanent company if you choose it to be.Available in 5 different colors and

Disadvantages of Google Glass

  1. A trendy Gadget always comes for a price, but in Google Glass's case its $1000 - $1500. Yes, its an innovative technology, it might become a stumbling block, .
  2. First looks of Google Glass made an impression in mind is, "Not Pocket Friendly". 
  3. Customization, you wouldn't want to wear a gadget which doesn't suit your face cut, and makes you look like a Dork. (Although, some are suggesting, Google would partner with one of the sunglass manufactures such as Ray Ban, Warby Parker to customize and retail the products).
  4. Privacy Issue, you have an wearable camera and one could click or take videos without the other person knowing, Google the person using face recognition, Paparazzi, sneaky peeps would love this gadget.
  5. Google Glass could become a distraction for the people who are searching the net while driving.
  6. Google Glass is a new technology and its a wearable gadget, what are its effects on health is unknown. The display glass would be very close to the eyes, no study is available to know its effect on the eyes and its functioning. The effect of Mobile Phone Radiation on health has created a great buzz and study, and some suggested mobiles might affect functioning of Brain, Cancer connection, Thermal effects, etc. These concerns might get amplified by Google Glass.Google Glass uses bone-induction technology, the device vibrates the skull to transfer sound waves to the inner ear, and its long term effects are not known.
  7. Google Glass would come with a tiny battery, if you are power user, using internet, video etc than you might enjoy it only for about 4 or 5 hours, before recharging it.
  8. Google Glass doesn't come with 3G and to broadcast your videos and multimedia you might have to link it with your mobile phone.
  9. Gaming Geeks would have to wait a bit to get their games to be compatible with Google Glass. Once the games are compatible than space is the limit for the action and fantasy game users.
  10. Google Glass users might be bombarded with Ads when you look into a product or using the device to search a product, one can totally expect this from Ad revenue driven Google.




1 comment:

  1. I think the major disadvantage is its price. It may be a high technical and future gadget, but I dont think google can ever reduce the price below $1000, so it will never be a mass product like the smartphones.

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