Miss out on becoming a
Google Glass Explorer? Well you're in luck—sort of. GlassUp is here to fill the heads-up-display
void with its GlassUp eyeglasses. These app-enabled specs connect directly with
smartphones to deliver information right onto its lenses. The company has
launched an Indiegogo campaign, with a
goal of $150,000, and is opening up pre-orders starting today.
So
let's be clear, GlassUp eyeglasses might share the same concept as Google
Glass, but they are two entirely different products. While Google Glass
features native voice control and a built-in camera, GlassUp's eyeglasses have
neither. The company touts its lack of privacy issues, but really these are two
big omissions. GlassUp's eyeglasses will be "receive only" to start,
meaning they can only receive information like notifications and not actually
do anything, like snap a picture.
