Distributing Glassware

Re:Distributing Glassware by csallen on Monday October 07, 2013 @06:35PM (#6511775)

One of the most practical limitations to augmented reality is battery life. Glass is limited-enough as it is, simply handling text messages, phone calls, and the occasional photo. It dies on me all the time. I can't imagine it recording (and processing) video for AR for very long between charges. Half an hour would surprise me.

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Re:Distributing Glassware by dm2 on Monday October 07, 2013 @06:59PM (#6511902)

It doesn't seem like that would be too difficult to offload most of that processing to a smartphone.

I think they made a mistake not making Glass an accessory for Android rather than it's own device.

It also wouldn't be impossible to put a heavier battery and wire connected to the Glass device in your pocket for much longer battery life in exchange for the minor inconvenience of having a wire tucked in your shirt.

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Re:Distributing Glassware by csallen on Monday October 07, 2013 @07:49PM (#6512107)

I'd assume the video recording is more battery-intensive than the processing. Also, if you offload the processing to the smartphone, then it'll be necessary for Glass to be connected to your phone, which means wifi and/or bluetooth, which only drains the battery more.

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Re:Distributing Glassware by dm2 on Tuesday October 08, 2013 @11:57AM (#6515815)

It might be a challenge but there's no need to completely dismiss the possibility.

Here is a $5 keychain that can record for 1.5 hours. http://www.amazon.com/808-Car-Chain-Camera-Recorder/dp/B0084...

I'm sure Google and the countless engineers and scientists working on advanced battery technology could make something work for a reasonably long amount of time.

And there's no reason that you couldn't put a laptop size battery in a bookbag with a cord to the glasses and have an all day charge. Either 3 hrs without the optional extra battery or 24 hrs with the 3 lbs bookbag battery, that doesn't sound so bad to me, at least until we create better batteries.

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Re:Distributing Glassware by TeMPOraL on Monday October 07, 2013 @08:26PM (#6512217)

The new Bluetooth Low Energy could help a bit with that a bit.

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Re:Distributing Glassware by keeperofdakeys on Monday October 07, 2013 @09:56PM (#6512544)

From my reading, Bluetooth LE isn't so "low energy" when you send lots of data, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth_low_energy#Radio_inte.... In the end, you still need to use a bit of power.

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