My Thoughts on Google Glass

OK glass, play the intro. [ ♪♪♪ ] Hi there, I'm Roberto. Hope you guys are doing well. I was talking to some people offline during the weekend and I was asked: what did I think about Google Glass. Yes, as in actually talking to some people face to face without using the Internet; that still happens every now and then. And it hit me that such a question is as complex as actually using Glass. What did they want me to answer? Do I see myself using Glass? Would I buy it? Do I feel awkward or intimidated by the thought of people around me wearing Glass? Do I see a future in this technology? So I thought I'd make a video to cover those points. Google Glass is this device that you wear like a pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses, except you don't have the actual glasses just the frame with the computer on one side and a screen for one eye. You can use Glass to look up information, get directions. You can look at a sign written in a language you don't speak and get that sign translated to you. You can record video, take pictures, among other uses and applications that exist or will exist for this product. Do I see myself using Glass? I honestly don't think it will work for me I'm not going to shut it down completely because I haven't tried it. Now, will I buy it? Definitely would not pay $1500 - $1600 to try out Glass. When the product is finally released to the general public, I would have to try it and make sure I can get some good use out of it before I shell out some cash or swipe some plastic for it. Do I feel uncomfortable or intimidated by people wearing Glass around me? Absolutely not. I tend to not obsess over stuff I have no control over and I can't control what others choose to use or not use. But, what about people using Glass to record your every move? That, honestly, is not even practical. First of all, are you a celebrity? Unless you can honestly answer yes to that question, your mundane life is not going to be that interesting for others to insist on recording it. There are also a few limitations in the technology that doesn't make that practical. First, it's storage. Pictures and video take a lot of storage and the Google Glass device doesn't have that much. The beauty of course, is storing those pictures and videos in the cloud but the deal is, people don't have access to Wi-Fi everywhere and mobile data plans are limited. Yes, even those so-called unlimited plans are not unlimited when it comes to tethering and hotspot access, which is something Google Glass requires to access the cloud. So really, ask yourself: What are the chances of someone willing to use all of his or her storage and and data plan allowance to store video about you? Even if such a chance exists, well they still can't record that much. You see, recording video is the quickest way to kill the Glass' battery. 30 minutes is as much as you can record and that's assuming you don't use Glass for anything else. So yeah, I'm not going to obsess about people recording video of me. Yes, there are going to be a few creepers out there but they are going to be the exception, not the norm. Now, do I see a future for Glass? I don't know. It's a long uphill battle for Google and I'm not sure they are up to the task. Yes, they have the talent to create some awesome applications for Glass; I have no doubts about that. But this is something that is going to require a lot of education of the general public and Google is not good at that. Google isn't really good at explaining its features to the non-tech geeks. This technology has awesome potential but also provides a breeding ground for myths to grow. There are many places already banning the use of Glass and we can't blame people for their concerns. Heck, even Google banned the use of Glass during the Moto X unveiling. But one big thing that really needs to happen is that Glass needs to become idiot-proof. Okay, here is an example of what I mean: One of the things you currently can do with Glass is watch YouTube videos. I personally find the idea of watching video with only one eye as uninviting as listening to music with only one ear bud but hey, the feature is there. This requires extra work from your brain to tune out what you are seeing so you can focus on the video. Of course, common sense dictates that you should not watch videos like that if you are doing other tasks like driving or even walking around. Well, it turns out an idiot already walked into a window while watching a YouTube video using Glass. Talk about hashtag Through Glass for real! But these are the idiots that are going to ruin the experience for everybody else. If you like the prospect of looking up some quick directions while driving, don't hold your breath. It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when an idiot will get distracted with Glass while driving, will cause an accident and Glass will be banned for everybody while driving. It's going to happen and yes, Google has the talent to create some awesome applications, they might be able to educate consumers about Glass but I don't think they'll be able to make Glass idiot-proof so that people without common sense don't end up ruining the experience for everybody else. And those are my thoughts on Google Glass. But, what about you? Have you tried Glass? Are you interested in trying it? What do you think about this gadget? Please, share your thoughts in the comments below. Thank you for watching. If you liked this video feel free to share it around. You can also subscribe to my channel. It is free, and you'll be notified when I release a new video. Thanks again and I'll see you guys soon.