Google announced last week that it would be ending sales of its Google Glass on Monday, which now has consumers and analysts wondering what it meant for the future of the wearable tech, or if a Google Glass 2 can be expected soon, Tech Times reported.
Google made the announcement on its Google+ site on Friday, saying, "We're graduating from Google[x] labs."
"January 19, will be the last day to get the Glass Explorer Edition," the team wrote.
They claimed that not only were they stopping sales, but that they were also stopping the Glass Explorer Program, which served as an "open beta" for consumers to express their thoughts on the tech.
"Explorers we asked you to be pioneers and you took what we started and went further than we ever could have dreamed," the post stated. "Glass was in its infancy, and you took those very first steps and taught us how to walk. Well, we still have some work to do, but now we're ready to put on our big kid shoes and learn how to run."
They also stated, "As part of this transition, we're closing the Explorer Program so we can focus on what's coming next."
Google Glass was launched back in 2012 with a pretty hefty tag price of $1500 and also started a pretty messy trend when the exclusivity of the tech ended up spawning a few "Glassholes," CNET reported.
As not many were able to avail of such a tech, the few who were able to were seen wearing the Glasses in public and causing a bit of a spectacle. Not many wanted to see people looking like robots and acting mightier than the usual simply because of the robotic-looking specs.
Even the International 2015 CES in Las Vegas saw few attendees showing an interest in the Glass, according to PC World. The CEO of Nucleus Research Ian Campbell even stated, "Google Glass is a great example of good product looking for a problem."
The Glass team is still looking to forge on though, as they claimed that they hoped people look forward to future versions of the Glass. Business users, even those from hospitals and factories, have also expressed their interest in the potential of the Glass. It's just the execution that's up in the air, as well as a hopefully more afforable tech.
Google has also decided to move Glass to its own division, one headed by Nest Lab's Tony Fadell, and has decided to keep mum on the development of the Glass. Some, such as Kyle Samani and Det Ansinn, are hopeful for the Glass's future.
"Glass isn't dead," said Samani, the CEO of Pristine which develops apps for Glass.
Det Ansinn, the founder of BrickSimple, which also develops apps for Glass, said, "I'm excited as much as I have some trepidation. I'm happy that Google is seeing Glass through."