Google Glass is going on general sale in the US for one day only in what could be the biggest test to date of public desire for the wearable computer.
Google has confirmed in a blog post that they will be selling Glass online to any adult in the US on April 15th from 6am PDT.
Google will also add a free sunglass shade or prescription glasses frame for the $1,500 plus tax pricetag.
Google also apologised that Glass would not be going elsewhere in the world: “To everyone outside the US… we know. Sorry 🙁 We’re just not ready yet to bring Glass to other countries.”
However, UK developers may have access to the device as early as May or June, making Britain the first country outside the US to gain additional prototypes.
Up until now Glass has only been available through the Explorer program, which currently has around 10,000 sign-ups.
“Our Explorers are moms, bakers, surgeons, rockers, and each new Explorer has brought a new perspective that is making Glass better,” says Google.
“But every day we get requests from those of you who haven’t found a way into the program yet, and we want your feedback too. So in typical Explorer Program fashion, we’re trying something new.”
Users must be 18 years old and are required to fill in an online form in order to be eligible to buy the device.
Watch this ‘Explorer Story’ promo video from Google, showing Glass in action:
http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-to-get-one/