Google Glass Ready

Google Glass Ready to Ship for Some Explorers

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Google Glass is about to ship — to developers and early adopters, that is.

Google contacted Glass Explorers Monday afternoon to let them know both hardware and software for Google Glass are now ready. The first few devices are now coming off the production line, the company added.

Orders for the Explorer Edition of Google Glass were taken during Google I/O last year. In two and a half days, the company says it saw around 2,000 people sign up for the project.

While there are a few devices ready to ship now, there aren’t 2,000 of them. In its email to Explorers, the company said it will be shipping Glass units in waves, rather than waiting for all 2000 units to be available. Google will contact individual Explorers via email with details when their time comes.

Check out the full text from Google’s message to Glass Explorers below:

Dear Explorers,

It’s been a little under a year now since Google I/O — you came to the keynote, we jumped out of an airship, and when we landed, we asked you to join us on this unpredictable yet exciting journey. Back then, we had no idea how Glass would be received. In just two and a half days, we went from 0 to around 2000 Explorers: people who believe in the project, who are ready for a challenge and who will (most importantly) help shape the future of Glass.

Ever since then, we’ve been working hard on the Glass Explorer Edition and we have great news: the hardware and software are now ready for you. We’re seeing the first few devices come off the production line right now.

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. We’re producing enough for everyone, but only a portion of them are ready today. Therefore, we’ll be notifying you in waves, and as soon as we’re ready to invite you, we’ll let you know. When the time comes, you’ll receive an email with all the details.

Thanks for believing in us from the start. We’re very lucky to have you all as our first pioneers, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you once you’ve all received your Glass.

Here’s to the next step.

The Glass Team

Report by : Emily Price