14 DAY TRIAL // Google is trying to convince people that Glass is a really nice device that they’ll love instantly. And if they’re not sure they should spend $1,500 (€1,108) on it, then they can go and test them out.
The Internet company has started to email prospective Glass customers telling them that some of its offices were opening up for people where everyone was invited to come in and try the tech eyeglasses on.
“There’s a lot of talk about Glass, but have you tried it for yourself yet? Sit down with a Glass Guide, take in the view and see what Glass is really like,” the email reads.
It’s clear that Google wants people to make the decision on their own, possibly encouraged by the countless videos on YouTube with people testing out the device for the first time and saying that it is nothing like they expected, managing to find its usefulness.
Google Glass is the company’s first effort in the wearable computing field. The device allows users to record video, take pictures, take phonecalls, send emails and messages, search online, take notes, and more. Considering the app gallery is always expanding, the device’s usability is always expanding, which is a great thing because the possibilities are endless with Glass.
Glass was introduced to the world last year, when the Explorer program kicked off, inviting developers to get their hands on the device. Back in May, Google introduced Glass to the world, allowing US customers to purchase the device for $1,500 (€1,108). Later, the device made it across the ocean and became available in the United Kingdom as well.
Google Glass is still in the beta, but a second generation is expected to launch sometime this year, although the company refused to share just when this would be possible. It is also expected that the device would be available for a lower price, since everyone has been complaining about the $1,500 (€1,108) price tag. Most said they’d be willing to pay somewhere between $300 (€222) and $500 (€370) for the device, but it seems unlikely that Google would cut that much off the original price.
Glass has been ridiculed around the world, mostly by people who have never tried it on. At the other end of the spectrum are people who have not only embraced the device, but also put it to good use. For instance, there are doctors in several hospitals that are using Glass to get quick access to patients’ records, or law enforcement officers testing out if the device can be useful on patrols.
Now, anyone over the age of 13 can test the device in one of Google’s basecamps in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York after scheduling an appointment.