Advantages and Disadvantages of Google Glass

Advantages of Google Glass:

• Wearable headgear that allows some uses hands-free
• Capable of recording video and audio from the user's perspective
• User can receive information and notifications from Internet and social media without having to check a phone or other mobile device
• Screen is always in the user's visual field
• Information can be stored or is accessible from cloud computing storage

Disadvantages of Google Glass:

• Google Glass is currently only available to developers at a high cost, $1500
• Recording functions (audio, photo, video) could make others concerned about their privacy
• Cloud computing storage of information from Google Glass could be used by Google or third parties, raising privacy concerns
• Legal issues regarding some features, such as facial recognition software, are still unresolved
• Overuse could adversely affect social relationships if people look at the screen rather than at each other