I am a bit skeptical about Google Glass coming out later this year. It sounds like a great idea in theory, but thats if you look pass its flaws and limitations. I like the fact that Sergey Brin (cofounder of Google) said in a presentation that smart phones and tablets are socially isolating people. People are always looking down starring at a screen and not talking to the people directly in front of them. And one of the main reasons why they created Google Glass. However, are these the only capabilities of Google Glass?

From what I got out of that site, you can see what time it is, take a picture (with a wink, I think thats pretty clever), record a video, share photos and videos either live or later on, speak to send messages to others, map navigation, ask Glass questions (similar to a Google search), Google translation in real time (according to news article HERE), and last but not least, answers without having to ask. And all those features you can do hands free. On top of that, it has Bluetooth and WiFi built in, have the ability to pair up with your Android devices, and will come in 5 colors. You will also have the ability to snap on their version of either sunglasses or just clear glasses onto the nose bridge.

But really? Thats all? Let me ask you something. What do smart phones and tablets have that Google Glass doesn't have? For starters, webbrowsing. People want to go on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and just about a billion other sites out there. Unless you are able to by pairing up with the Android, why does it not have this? Another thing is that I don't see any way of using apps on it. That would be a feature that would make Google billions alone on. I mean, wouldn't be awesome to develop apps for Glass that utilize it and add even more features than what it already came with? Similar to a smart phone and tablet that have this feature, where apps can make your experience with it better. Which brings me to music. Wouldnt it be cool to listen to your favorite mp3s on Glass? Does the device even have sound? And since it didnt say anything about it supporting apps, it looks like it wont have games either.

And then of course the dangers of using this device. People are already driving with their phones and tablets, which is bad enough, but imagine people driving with Glass. They are obviously gonna be coming out with laws up the *** to prevent people from using this device while driving. Then of course you have the privacy issues. You wont know if the other persons recording. They can walk in a public bathroom and record you peeing just to fulfill their nasty fantasies. They can walk into a ladies lockerroom to catch some boobies, I mean theres about a million filthy possibilities with this thing. Hell, you can go to a movie theater and film an entire movie....if the battery lasts that long. From what I heard the device has a very short battery life. If it can exceed 2 hours, then yea, its possible.

Possible competition? Why Apple of course. And these are my predictions. Apple will not only have a catchy name for their device, but add features Google failed to in this new piece of technology. And what will Apple possibly call this thing? iGlass. Isn't that clever. You know damn well they are gonna call it an "eyeglass". Who wouldnt call it that?!! And get this. In Belgium, they are designing a computer inside a contact lens. This kind of technology could replace tablets and smartphones. You can find the article HERE. So what if Apple does it. Are they gonna call it iContact? Wow I'm good at this. "Eye Contact." At least then, people will literally have eye contact rather than socially isolating themselves from the real world through the use of tablets and smartphones. What do you people think?