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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by npunt on Saturday March 18, 2017 @07:20PM (#13904023)
Need to separate the product from the business. Spectacles, the product, is widely considered to be a hit and has received near universal praise. Snap's business meanwhile isn't as strong.
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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by Eridrus on Saturday March 18, 2017 @09:55PM (#13904712)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/26/snapchat-nyc-spectacles-store...
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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by argonaut on Saturday March 18, 2017 @08:34PM (#13904368)
I think it's safe to say it's way too early to call it a "hit." Remember that Google Glasses were also a "hit" among bloggers and techies and other influential people. Of course in hindsight we know this was the wrong kind of attention.
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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by bitmapbrother on Saturday March 18, 2017 @07:43PM (#13904106)
Considered a hit by who? The blogosphere? They're not even selling well on eBay.
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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by akhilcacharya on Saturday March 18, 2017 @08:14PM (#13904272)
Why would they sell well? They're selling directly online now.

It's taking quite a bit of willpower to stop myself from buying a pair, and I barely use Snapchat.

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Re:Google Glass is getting a second life in the manufacturin... by trevyn on Saturday March 18, 2017 @07:37PM (#13904092)
Snap did a good job limiting supply and building hype for the rollout. Now that Spectacles are generally available, I have reason to believe that sales are below expectations.
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