I see shows in clubs often. I work in clubs as a sound tech. What does everyone do when they get to the show? They take off their jackets because it's usually very hot in the venue.
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@Andy lol
I was rather disappointed when Google discontinued Google Glass. As someone who is much closer to the face-blindness end of the facial recognition continuum, I was looking forward to the day when the price point would drop enough for me to have my own personal Gary Walsh whispering into my ear whenever I encountered a familiar person (a la Selena Meyer on Veep). Perhaps someday Google or a competitor will figure out how to make an eyeglass frame that is enabled similarly to this jacket, so it can whisper into our ears surreptitiously while we gaze through the prescription (or clear) frames of our "designer" glasses. Then, fashion wouldn't dictate whether the smart garment was appropriate, so different versions wouldn't be necessary for different events. For example, a jean jacket usually isn't appropriate attire for a wedding reception or black tie fundraiser, but eyeglasses can be worn anywhere. The design just needs to be less conspicuous than Google glass was.
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Will you wear your jean jacket when it's 20 or 90 degrees outside? Can you raise your arm and speak to anyone in the world by talking? We already have a piece of wearable technology that has far more features than Levi's Trucker Jacket will ever have. It is attractive to wear, and operates in any climate - even under water! It's called the Apple Watch!
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This is the same meaningless hype wearable tech has been pushing for years. The environmental impacts of spreading technology through short lived textile wearables are awful. The privacy impacts are dire.
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I have no penchant for conspiracy theories, but I'm convinced there was something much deeper that was not revealed to the public for why Google Glass was so abruptly discontinued and all traces erased. As much as people stare at smartphone screens, being able to project it in front of the eye is the next logical step. Why hasn't some other company carried that idea forward?
@Chris Rockett ,
I think the reason that Google Glass was canceled, and that no other company has carried the idea forward, is simple -- it's a pretty dumb idea.
Think about it for a minute or so. For people who already wear glasses, how does Google Glass work? Can we go to Zenni or Eyebuydirect and get prescription Google Glasses? Or do we overpay even more from our optometrist's office to order them?
As for people who don't wear glasses: those who need correction and choose contacts do so because they don't want glasses on their faces. Those who don't need correction just look at the idea as silly.
Now Google Glass technology could be used elsewhere. The most obvious use is in heads-up displays in cars. The information (like map directions) is right in front of you. But there's a problem with this. How does one swipe/touch change the display? Maybe some steering-wheel controls, but already steering wheels have too many buttons on them.
So, yeah, it died because it's a solution in search of a problem.
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what are the cleaning instructions?
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