The First 48 Hours

Its been 48 hours of Glass and I have so much to say that it would be an injustice to boil it all down to one post. That being said, this post will be about powering on and learning  how to use the platform.

Powering On
So I put the Glass on and hit the power button (shown below). Not knowing what to expect I watch the Glass logo pop up, then I am prompted to download the Glass app from the Google Play store. This is a relatively quick download which requires just about every permission possible on your phone, but this is Glass, I knew what I was signing up for so I hit OK then watched the Download bar eagerly.

 

Glass Power Button

 



Once the app is downloaded you simply open it and it will sync with the Glass. After they sync it asks you to input a code on your phone, then the phone displays a code which should match what's on the Glass, after that, your good to go!

Such a simple setup, but I guess that's the idea! On to the learning curve...

Learning How to Glass
A device with so many features and functions can be a lot to handle at first, so here's my recommendation of how to setup and learn the device:

1. Use the checklist provided on Glass. When you first get into the device a checklist   prompts you to set up a few things, do these items first and it' make the interface much easier to learn. These items include connecting to wifi (setup from the Glass app on your phone), modifying settings like wink-to-shoot, wake up angle, on head detection, etc. By getting this done first you will have everything worked out and ready to start learning Glass.
2. Go on your Glass app and download all of the apps which you feel you may use. By having these available you will be able to learn their functions and how they interact with the rest of the device in your daily life rather then trying to figure out how to implement them later. We all learn differently so if you feel you want a simplistic platform to learn on, feel free to hold until later.
3. Play! Go outside, walk around a public place, watch TV, try it everywhere so you can learn all of the ways it can impact your life while you learn how to use the device!

 You will not need a guide to learn this device, the OS is so simplistic and natural you will learn all of its functions quickly. That being said, Ill provide screen shots and navigation instructions later for the curious readers out there.

Who knew learning could be this fun.