A cheaper version of Google Glass for cyclists - BBC News

When Google Glass glasses will go longer for sale, be extremely expensive. Jet’s Recon Recon Instruments is a cheaper version of the gadget giant.

Recon Jet

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Recon Instruments is a small company based in Vancouver, which specializes in the production of high-tech gadgets for skiing. Spirit of previous projects can be felt also in the Jet Recon glasses that are more equipment for athletes than Google Glass “for all”.

The Google Glass and Recon Jet operate on a modified Android. Compared with glasses Google’s Android Recon Jet is not as open – because the manufacturer made sure that most of you need to use the gadget features preinstalled. In the near future we will be releasing SKD (Software Developer Kit) – a set of programming tools – but they will not allow the free creation of reality so that the system Google Glass.

Recon Jet stylistically reminiscent of some of Oakley sunglasses. The information is displayed on the bottom of the glass member. Among them are parameters such as heart rate, movement speed, distance traveled and calories burned. The final product will al so include the ability to view the basic information of the paired smartphone with glasses. The device allows you to connect to Facebook and Twitter.

Glasses Recon Jet is a very equipment for athletes, especially cyclists. By investing in a product of the Canadian company, they will be able to read a text message or check your heart rate without taking your hands off the steering wheel.

The glasses Recon Jet can now submit Pre-order. The price was set at $ 500. This is three times less than the minimum amount you have to spend for Google Glass.