It's no secret that Google has been working on making an augmented reality heads-up display (HUD) a reality, and that project took a big leap forward at this year's Google I/O event, where developers can fork over $1500 to be one of the first to try it out.
The 2012 Google I/O keynote wrapped up Wednesday morning with a spectacular skydiving demo incorporating Google Glass Explorer Edition, the search giant's latest big step toward making the augmented reality technology a reality at long last.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin took the stage to unveil Google Glass Explorer Edition, which will be made available via preorders only to developers in attendance at Google I/O this year at a cost of $1500.
The biggest catch? Developers won't be able to get their hands on one until early next year.
Brin was quick to note that Google Glass Explorer Edition is not a product aimed at consumers - the search giant is simply eager to get the technology in the hands (and faces, no doubt) of its Android developers in an effort to work out the kinks and prep the technology for the next level.
$1500 may sound like a lot of money for what seemed like vaporware only a year ago, but Google I/O attendees are already being rewarded with Android swag at the event, with a free Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 7 tablet and Nexus Q media streamer for each of the 6,000 developers in attendance.
Source : ign[dot]com
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