I wouldn't say that Glass has been transformative for me in an everyday way. It's just enabled new kinds of interactions that I wouldn't have thought about before.
To take one example, I feel that I'm much more likely to use Glass to film myself doing something when I want to show someone else how to do it. I've used it at a whiteboard quite a number of times and I've found that to be extremely helpful, especially when I'm sharing my ideas or work with others remotely.
Before Glass, I probably would take a picture of the whiteboard and email it with some thoughts.
> Is it easy to decouple Glass from prescription glasses?
On the initial version of Glass, you couldn't really wear Glass and your own prescription glasses at the same time. It just wasn't comfortable. This was a huge drawback for me since I wear glasses, so the first version was sort of a bust.
The v2 Explorer model supports custom lenses, and those lenses are very easy to add or remove. They fit snugly into a tight metal/plastic brace embedded into the top frame. It's very easy to remove or swap them. However, the lenses are expensive (iirc $400) and it's unclear to me whether they're covered by health insurance.
> How long is the typical battery life in your experience? How long does it take to recharge?
Battery life is pretty abysmal. It's maybe ~120 minutes of active use, tops. I'm using "active use" here to mean swiping, recording, taking pictures, etc. It will last for a whole day if you just occasionally wake it up to ask for directions, take a recording, et cetera.
It charges pretty quickly, but I haven't actually timed it. I'd guess 0% ⇒ 100% can be done in a couple of hours or less.
> Has slow internet connectivity been an issue (via cellphone or Wifi)?
Not that I've found. Slow Internet doesn't affect any Glass more than it does your cellphone. You can still take pictures, record data, et cetera.
> Would you recommend Glass to someone who likes tech, but doesn't feel the need to be married to it?
I think you definitely have to be a gadget nerd to pay $1,500 for this and feel like it was a good idea. The novelty wears off fast (which is partially a good thing since it's a testament to the engineering design that it feels so natural).
If you're not going to actually carry Glass around and wear it a few times a week, you're not going to get much value out of it. It's kind of pointless to put it on at home. I should mention that I walk a lot (almost everywhere: work, the gym, the grocery store, etc.) and usually don't drive unless I'm leaving my city.
FWIW, one more data point on this: I haven't tried using Glass while working out. I always leave it at home when I go to the gym, mostly because I just assumed that getting my sweat all over it isn't great for its longevity. It doesn't feel very rugged (but I've accidentally sat on it quite a few times with no apparent harm).
I wouldn't say that Glass has been transformative for me in an everyday way. It's just enabled new kinds of interactions that I wouldn't have thought about before.
To take one example, I feel that I'm much more likely to use Glass to film myself doing something when I want to show someone else how to do it. I've used it at a whiteboard quite a number of times and I've found that to be extremely helpful, especially when I'm sharing my ideas or work with others remotely.
Before Glass, I probably would take a picture of the whiteboard and email it with some thoughts.
> Is it easy to decouple Glass from prescription glasses?
On the initial version of Glass, you couldn't really wear Glass and your own prescription glasses at the same time. It just wasn't comfortable. This was a huge drawback for me since I wear glasses, so the first version was sort of a bust.
The v2 Explorer model supports custom lenses, and those lenses are very easy to add or remove. They fit snugly into a tight metal/plastic brace embedded into the top frame. It's very easy to remove or swap them. However, the lenses are expensive (iirc $400) and it's unclear to me whether they're covered by health insurance.
> How long is the typical battery life in your experience? How long does it take to recharge?
Battery life is pretty abysmal. It's maybe ~120 minutes of active use, tops. I'm using "active use" here to mean swiping, recording, taking pictures, etc. It will last for a whole day if you just occasionally wake it up to ask for directions, take a recording, et cetera.
It charges pretty quickly, but I haven't actually timed it. I'd guess 0% ⇒ 100% can be done in a couple of hours or less.
> Has slow internet connectivity been an issue (via cellphone or Wifi)?
Not that I've found. Slow Internet doesn't affect any Glass more than it does your cellphone. You can still take pictures, record data, et cetera.
> Would you recommend Glass to someone who likes tech, but doesn't feel the need to be married to it?
I think you definitely have to be a gadget nerd to pay $1,500 for this and feel like it was a good idea. The novelty wears off fast (which is partially a good thing since it's a testament to the engineering design that it feels so natural).
If you're not going to actually carry Glass around and wear it a few times a week, you're not going to get much value out of it. It's kind of pointless to put it on at home. I should mention that I walk a lot (almost everywhere: work, the gym, the grocery store, etc.) and usually don't drive unless I'm leaving my city.
Hope that was helpful!