For
those doubting Thomas’s who want proof of the Resurrection of Google Glass,
this one is for you.
Google
has now made filings with the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) for
Google Glass 2.0 as reported in the article “Google Glass
2.0 is real, and here are photos to prove it”, published December 28, 2015
by Jessica Dolcourt, CNET News.
A
part of the FCC's job involves reviewing personal electronics like phones and
wearables and then giving it their stamp of approval. Named as model GG1, it
looks a lot like the original Google Glass Explorer Edition, with the screen
floating above your right eye.
The
submission includes internal photos, test setup photos and yes a manual as
noted in “Google
Glass 2.0 comes in a folding version”, published 29 Dec2015, by Ians, Economic Times.
The
manual indicates that the new Google Glass 2.0 has a new Power button and
sports a camera light that turns green when in operation. Taking pictures and
recording videos involves pressing a button, with the green light coming on in
each case, to quote the manual: “The camera button is located on top of the
device near the display. Press the camera button to take a photo. Hold it down
to record a video. The green light shows when the camera is on”.
So
no more secret filming of people and being a “Glass-hole”, sure to make it more
acceptable in public!
There
is also a new set of charging pins that look like metallic chamfered pegs with
circles on either side, suggesting that this may be some type of magnetic
charging. According to the manual, on startup, you'll be greeted with the time,
quote: “The plastic cube just above your right eye allows you to interact with
the device. The Home Screen is your starting point. By default, the display
shows you the current time”.
Google Glass 2.0 coming
in 2016 - Replacement for smartphones and Gaming Consoles in 2016
Still,
the dosing doesn’t look like an ordinary pair of glasses, drawing inspiration
from frame maker Luxottica as I'd envisioned in my blog article
entitled “Google
Glass partners with Luxottica to design Google Glasses for 2015 Launch - Google
Glass now on the Path to going Mainstream with US$199 Glasses”.
Also
there is no mention of Wireless Charging or even the use of Hydrogen Fuel cells
to give the Google Glass a longer battery life like those Apple has in the
pipeline as reported in my blog article
entitled “Apple
files patent for Hydrogen Fuel cell – Why Portable Hydrogen Fuel Cells needed
to cut the Analog Power Cord”.
Google
might finally be making a push towards Enterprise users after all as I'd
reported in July 2015 in my blog article
entitled “Google
Glass coming to Enterprise users - Personal PC beginnings to replace
smartphones and Gaming Consoles in 2016”.
Whatever
the case, they'll have to compete with Microsoft Hololens in the Augmented
reality space along with other Virtual reality headset makers as reported in my
blog article
entitled “Rivalry
between @Facebook and @HTC – @Google, @Microsoft, @Sony and @Samsung in VR as
Video Game Console Savior and smartphones Extinction”.
Albeit
Google Glass is a different product, in the customers mind it'll be hard to
differentiate from other Virtual reality and Augmented Reality products on the
market.
One
such potential product is Amazon’s Smart Glasses as detailed in my blog article
entitled “Amazon
Smart Glasses Patent - Why 3D Portable Fuel Cell Power will compete against
Microsoft, HTC, Oculus and Samsung”, while albeit a patent filing, may
become a real product in 2016!
2016
is the year of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality! Call me crazy, but I
still believe that model GG1 aka Google Glass 2.0 will replace smartphones and
Gaming Consoles in 2016.
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