Google Glass is a wearable computer with an optical head-mounted display developed by Google. It has a 5MP camera, bone conduction transducer, touchpad, and prism display. It connects to the internet via Wi-Fi and can be tethered to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The device is powered by a single-cell lithium polymer battery and has a weight of 36 grams. It allows users to take pictures, record videos, get directions and send messages using voice commands. However, the device also faces issues regarding battery life, sound quality, high price, and privacy concerns related to its camera functionality.

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2. Google Glass
Battery
Computer
GPS and Wi-Fi
Camera
Bone Conduction
Transducer
Touchpad
Prism
Microphone
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3. Google Glass Tear Down
Touchpad Board
TWL6030
Power management IC
16GB flash
Front side of main board
SiRFstarIV GSD4e
Navigation processor
Mobile DRAM
Back side of main board
WM-BN-BM-04
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi module
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4. Technical Specifications
MPU-9150 motion
tracking device
WM7231 MEMS microphone
Texas Instruments OMAP 4430 1.2Ghz dual
core processor
682 MB RAM
5 MP camera
640X360 display
Bone conduction transducer
Ambient light sensing and proximity sensor
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
SanDisk 16 GB internal memory
Weight: 36 grams (approx.)
Single-cell Lithium Polymer
battery having a capacity of 2.1
Wh (roughly 570 mAh)
Flex PCB
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5. What’s New in Google Glass !!
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Google Glass is a wearable computer with an Optical Head Mounted Display developed by Google.
It has 5 MP camera which can take photos and record 720p HD video.
Touchpad: a touchpad is located at the side of Google Glass to control the device, sliding backward shows current
events such as weather, and sliding forward shows past events such as phone calls, photos, circles, etc.
Voice activation: Glass can be controlled using voice commands. It can be activated by clicking on touchpad or by tilting
wearers head 30⁰ upward. Once Glass is activated wearers can say actions like “Take a picture”, “Record a video”,
“Hangout with (person)”, “Give me directions to Eiffel Tower”, “How do u say Good Morning!! In Thai”, etc.
Explorer edition of Glass receives data Wi-Fi or can be tethered to smartphone via bluetooth.
Single cell lithium polymer battery is placed behind wearers ear to evenly distribute Glass’s weight with display and
mainboard at front.
It has a bone conduction speaker which transmits sound to inner ear through bones of the wearer’s skull.
There a flex PCB which connects main board with Camera, microphone, display and other sensors.
Display: Glass display is smaller than a U.S. dime with a resolution of 640X360 pixels.
Optics: it has a small optical cube on which display’s image will be projected using folded light pathway.
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6. Pros and Cons of Google Glass
Pros
Capture an image or record a video hands-free
using voice commands.
Gives real time flight updates like flight number,
arrival time, etc.
Allows users to send text messages, emails,
establish a Hangout call on the go.
Instant search like “What is the length of Brooklyn
Bridge” and voice translation like “How to say half
a pound in Chinese”.
Cons
Google glass has short battery life if lot of video
recording.
Bone conduction transducer transmits sound
through wearer’s skull, it can be difficult to hear in
streets and places with any noise.
Price of explorer edition is around $1,500 which is
very high for a wearable.
Glass’ ability to take pictures, videos and facial
recognition has raised a privacy concerns in movie
theatres, while driving a car, etc.
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7. Popularity of Google Glass Over Time
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