Remember when Google said its wearable would work perfectly fine with prescription glasses?
It is delivered. offering a $225 upgrade option for current Google Glass Explorers. There's four styles to choose from -- Curve, Thin, Split, Bold -- making the selection sound more like font categories than frame categories. Google Glass then attaches to the frame through several screws.
"We're going to reach some day, hopefully it will be soon, where people will wonder 'why would I want traditional glasses? They don't do X, Y or Z,' " said Google Glass Product Director Steve Lee.
"I think you need to give the technology a chance to breathe and evolve," said Google Glass spokesperson Chris Dale.
Early adopters will be able to shop around for frames starting this afternoon and VSP, the largest optical health insurance provider in the US, is working with Google to offer subsidized frames and lenses for those who qualify.
The new frames were designed in-house by Google employees on the Glass team, despite earlier rumors of a possible partnership with hip eyewear retailer Warby Parker. Going forward, the company does hope to work with third-party eyewear companies so partners can create their own Google Glass compatible products.
Introducing the Titanium Collection, 4 new frames for #googleglass… and 2 new shades as well http://t.co/eeywwu7EvR pic.twitter.com/b2ZR7czA02
— Google Glass (@googleglass) January 28, 2014
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