Google Glass Costs $1500 But Glass Materials Cost Only $80

glassThere’s a lot going on between the ears of a Google Glass user – the internet, a camera, a speaker, a microphone, and even the dangers of theft or assault. That’s a lot for a small device to hold, but Google holds its developing eyewear in higher esteem. So much so, the markup of $80 worth of assembled material means users have to pay $1500.

The calculation was made by tech gear gurus at Teardown.com: Originally the Google Glass was only available to “Explorers” better known as developers.

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