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GlassUp : A Cheaper Alternative To Google Glass




Italian startup will collect $ 150,000 through crowdfunding to produce GlassUp: augmented reality glasses as Google Glass, which should be released in early 2014 for $ 299.

GlassUp is a variant of Google Glass, but more economical. The suggested retail price of these glasses is $ 299, while the Google Glass Developer return to $ 1,500, even if the version for consumers will probably somehow cheaper. The Italian company at the initiative of GlassUp looking for sponsors via the 'crowdfunding' to the manufacture and launch early 2014.


These smart glasses display directly in front of the retina of the eye digital information such as messages and small maps, thanks to an embedded right glass mini-screen. This mini-display is transparent, so that the information displayed does not distract you from your daily tasks. What is amazing is that GlassUp will be compatible with both the Android operating system from Google and with Apple iOS.



Italian developers want GlassUp by August 8, collecting $ 150,000 through the crowdfunding site Indiegogo. This is the amount that they need to produce their futuristic glasses. If all goes as planned, the gadget will be launched in early 2014 on the market for $ 299.

For the base model (without camera), it will cost $ 199, while the version with camera or a personalized copy return to $ 399. For $ 2,500, you gain ten pieces.So far they raised $ 9,224

Via IndieGoGo