We've been covering the Recon Jet HUD glasses for a very long time. It was over a year ago they were first announced, but a few delays have pushed the launch date back. It was seven months ago that the hardware was redesigned, and production was set to ramp up. However, a email blog post from Recon CEO Dan Eisenhardt says that the industrial design has now finished.
Check out the sneak peek of the image above. The Recon Jet doesn't look too shabby. You'll notice that the re-articulation of the Jet's computing engine has been moved up a bit. The company claims this is to improve viewing angle of the display and camera orientation.
The company also states that the Jet is currently being testing to IP 65 standards for water resistant. You won't take this to the bottom of the ocean, but the Recon Jet should withstand your normal outing in the rain.
Recon has also managed to improve the time-to-GPS lock for the Jet. This should help save battery when you're out tracking your extreme sports with the Jet.
Anyone thinking of picking up the Recon Jet when it does come out? It's still expected to ship September 25.
Source: Recon Instruments
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Industrial design finished for the Recon Jet HUD glasses
Cost?
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$599 according to the Recon site.
That's a house payment or car payment for some people....
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Or the monthly cost of coffee for some people, yearly big Mac fund......
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Definitely a better price for people who want Glass but don't want to pay or justify $1500
I'll see what the price is in December when the craziness wears off. I'd love to have a HUD while cycling.
That's almost what I pay for rent. I'd love to pick one up though. Definitely looks better than Glass
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It all depends how well developers support it
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No mention of wireless charging. That would make it so convenient, just drop it on the charging pad when not in use.
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