Friday, May 03, 2013

Guys Like This Could Kill Google Glass Before It Ever Gets Off the Ground | Wired Business | Wired.com

Check the source for more details, including a shower photo of "Robert Scoble, king of the Google Glass dorks"
"But if you’re one of the shareholders helping to keep Google’s shares trading above $800, the dork factor of Google Glass should give you pause. Google is still trying to crack the secret of monetizing mobile technology, which so far hasn’t proven as lucrative as its desktop search business. Google Glass may be a fun experiment in building another mobile platform to attract as-yet-unimagined revenue streams.
But making money on consumer technology requires that consumers embrace that technology. If Google Glass makes you look as cool as the guys in that Tumblr, that embrace is about as likely to happen as you hugging a Segway. Or Robert Scoble in the shower."
Guys Like This Could Kill Google Glass Before It Ever Gets Off the Ground | Wired Business | Wired.com

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