New Delhi: Google has released technical specifications of the Google Glass, a pair of the Internet-connected glasses that the company is touting as the next breakthrough in mobile computing.
The head-mounted device has adjustable nosepads and durable frame that fits any face. It will come with extra nosepads in two sizes.
The devices features a high resolution display, which is the equivalent of a 25-inch high definition screen from eight feet away. The Verge gives further details about the screen and says the Glass has a 640 x 360 display.
It sports a 5 megapixel camera that can capture 720p videos. Its connectivity options include Wifi - 802.11b/g and Bluetooth.
The Glass has 16 GB of total flash storage on-baord, of which 12 GB is usable. It will sync with Google cloud storage, says the company.
The device is claimed to offer one full day of typical use. Google says, some features, like Hangouts and video recording, are more battery intensive. While there are thousands of micro USB chargers out there, Glass is designed and tested with the included charger in mind.
It is compatible with any Bluetooth-capable phone. The MyGlass companion app requires Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or higher.
Google Glass, the US techology giant's revolutionary wearable computer, is still months away from release. Google Glass is supposed to perform many of the same tasks as smartphones, except the spectacles respond to voice commands instead of fingers touching a display screen.
The glasses include a tiny display screen attached to a rim above the right eye and run on Google's Android operating system for mobile devices.
Because no hands are required to operate them, Google Glass is supposed to make it easier for people to take pictures or record video wherever they might be or whatever they might be doing.
Online searches also can be more easily conducted by just telling Google Glass to look up a specific piece of information.
Google's Android system already has a voice search function on smartphones and tablet computers. Brin has said the mass-market version of Google Glass will cost less than $1,500, but more than a smartphone.
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