Google has informed developer members of its Glass Explorers team that the first wave of Glass prototypes
is ready to go out to them.
Anandtech’s Brian Klug received an email from the company that said the hardware and software are ready and the “first few devices” are coming off the production line. Though there aren’t enough yet for all Explorers, Google is going to send them in batches, notifying members as they’re ready.
“We know you’ve been standing by patiently to get
Glass. So, instead of waiting for all of the devices to be ready, we want to start delivering them to you now,” the email read.
It’s not clear from the email how exactly the lucky Explorers will get their hands on the devices, though. The company has said in the past that members will be able to pick up the eyewear at special Glass events in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles, but the email to developers suggests that there might be a shipping option for them as well.
Earlier reports suggested that Google Glass is being manufactured in Silicon Valley. If true, shipping should be a relatively straightforward affair for the search giant.
The first batch of Explorers is the 2,000 or so attendees from last year’s I/O conference that pre-ordered the prototype. All Explorers will have to pay $1,500 for the device.
Late last month, Google also began sending Explorer invites to winners of a social media contest that asked users to share what they would do with a Glass device, though it revoked some of them after it realized that not all of the winners were eligible to take part.
Anandtech’s Brian Klug received an email from the company that said the hardware and software are ready and the “first few devices” are coming off the production line. Though there aren’t enough yet for all Explorers, Google is going to send them in batches, notifying members as they’re ready.
“We know you’ve been standing by patiently to get
Glass. So, instead of waiting for all of the devices to be ready, we want to start delivering them to you now,” the email read.
It’s not clear from the email how exactly the lucky Explorers will get their hands on the devices, though. The company has said in the past that members will be able to pick up the eyewear at special Glass events in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles, but the email to developers suggests that there might be a shipping option for them as well.
Earlier reports suggested that Google Glass is being manufactured in Silicon Valley. If true, shipping should be a relatively straightforward affair for the search giant.
The first batch of Explorers is the 2,000 or so attendees from last year’s I/O conference that pre-ordered the prototype. All Explorers will have to pay $1,500 for the device.
Late last month, Google also began sending Explorer invites to winners of a social media contest that asked users to share what they would do with a Glass device, though it revoked some of them after it realized that not all of the winners were eligible to take part.
