SAN FRANCISCO — Geeks aren’t the only ones wearing Google Glass.
Among the people testing Google Inc.’s wearable computer are teachers, dentists, doctors, radio disc jockeys, hair stylists, architects, athletes, and even a zookeeper.
Some 10,000 people are trying out an early version of Glass, most of them selected as part of a contest.
To get a sense of the advantages and drawbacks of the device, the Associated Press spoke to three Glass owners who have been using the device since late spring: Sarah Hill, a former TV broadcaster and current military veterans advocate; David Levy, a hiking enthusiast and small-business owner; and Deborah Lee, a stay-at-home mom.
Glass is designed to work like a smartphone that’s worn like a pair of glasses. The device is capturing imaginations beyond the realm of nerds.
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The trio’s favorite feature, by far, is the hands-free camera, which shoots photos and video on voice commands. (Images can also be captured by pressing a small button.)
They also liked being able to connect to the Internet simply by tapping on the right frame of Glass to turn it on and then swiping along the same side to scroll through a menu. That menu allows them to do such things as get directions on Google’s map or find a piece of information through Google’s search engine. The information is shown on a thumbnail-size transparent screen attached just above the right eye to stay out of a user’s field of vision.
Date: August 28, 2013