Toshiba Unveils Toshiba Glass

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This pair of glasses and it kind of does what Google’s Glass does except on first impressions not as well. The main difference with Toshiba’s Glass is that it does not contain the typical Google prism – the small additional window attached which does provide the user experience. Instead on Toshiba’s version there is a small panel attached to one of the frames which transmits the picture on to the lens, basically as a reflection of the projector. Another difference with Toshiba’s Glass is that it is not self-powered and instead has to be locally connected (via a cable) to the users smartphone. With both the lack of the glasses independence and the limited ability to project information and images Toshiba’s offering is unlikely to offer anywhere near the experience provided by Google. However, that said it is far more likely that Toshiba’s version will be more price-relevant to the general public. Toshiba may be playing a smart game here by making sure they offer albeit a limited-function alternative, but at a much cheaper price.

This won’t adopt the same cultural significance that Google’s Glass seems to have, but it is likely to be a viable tool for instructional purposes i.e. schools, technicians and the like.

According to the very early reports Toshiba hopes to start shipping their Glass sometime in 2015 in both Japan and North America. The only other details we have at the moment is that the frames are expected to be launched in three varieties – standard, sporty and industrial. Although the details are limited with Ceatec starting tomorrow it is likely we will hear much more soon enough.

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