Google Forbids Users to Resell / Loan Google Glass Eyewear - Polidicks

[img]http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/gadgetlab/2013/04/0417_glassauctionhed_1000-660x319.jpg[/img] [quote]Google is barring anyone deemed worthy of a pair of its $1,500 Google Glass computer eyewear from selling or even loaning out the highly coveted gadget. The company’s [URL="http://www.google.com/glass/terms/"]terms of service[/URL] on the limited-edition wearable computer specifically states, “you may not resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person. If you resell, loan, transfer, or give your device to any other person without Google’s authorization, Google reserves the right to deactivate the device, and neither you nor the unauthorized person using the device will be entitled to any refund, product support, or product warranty.” [/quote] [url]http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2013/04/google-glass-resales/[/url]

The fuck? Is this only for the trial or for the rest of the product's life?

Let people do what they want with their products. Fuck off Google Unless it was loaned to them and they have to give it back, that's a different story I guess

Wait a sec? Isn't this the sort of trial period? Wouldn't it just make sense that they're not supposed to give them away?

I'd expect this has more to with the fact they've only released it to specific people who had to apply to get one than anything else.

I have a feeling it has something to prevent a guy from doing this: [quote]It would have been “exciting,” he said, “to get $100,000 for something that only costs $1,500.”[/quote]

I'm trying to rationalize this, but I can't. Why the hell can't you loan it?

uh isn't this in reference to the test products they sent out a few weeks ago? this isn't like "oh if i go to the store and buy google glass i cant resell it? thats messed up!" its "oh if i signed up to beta test some experimental consumer electronics and was told that im participating in a testing program i can't sell my test device?"

[QUOTE=AJisAwesome15;40320758]Let people do what they want with their products. Fuck off Google.[/QUOTE] this doesn't apply to the final consumer version, only the super special one out right now.

You guys realize this is talking about the Explorer-edition beta devices which are meant for testing, not for resell to make some quick cash, right? People can do whatever they want with the full device but this is the highly limited-run beta and Google just wants to get all the data they can out of it, rather than have half the people in the project immediately turn around and sell their devices for a quick profit.

[QUOTE=Foda;40320774]this doesn't apply to the final consumer version, only the super special one out right now.[/QUOTE] they didn't comment on whether or not it would be like that in the future tho. If so, I'd be concerned. Are we reaching a time where what we buy isn't, in a way, owned by us? Control is really in the hands of big corporations?

[QUOTE=redBadger;40320786]they didn't comment on whether or not it would be like that in the future tho. If so, I'd be concerned. Are we reaching a time where what we buy isn't, in a way, owned by us? Control is really in the hands of big corporations?[/QUOTE] I highly doubt that's the case. It seems more like this article took what seems like a perfectly reasonable thing, and appear to be trying to create a drama out of it.

It's not like they can monitor your actions and see you lending them off oh wait. [sp]it a joke please don't kill me[/sp]

[QUOTE=Zombii;40320778]You guys realize this is talking about the Explorer-edition beta devices which are meant for testing, not for resell to make some quick cash, right? People can do whatever they want with the full device but this is the highly limited-run beta and Google just wants to get all the data they can out of it, rather than have half the people in the project immediately turn around and sell their devices for a quick profit.[/QUOTE] Yeah, it's the same deal as when they gave me a CR-48. But much, much cooler than a shitty laptop.

I was accepted to the google glass beta, I wouldn't want anyone to wear it. I'd enjoy wearing it all the time myself

Google obviously don't want prototype models being lost or being used without their authorisation. Remember when someone found a prototype iPhone in a bar? It's probably to reduce that situation from happening.

[QUOTE=redBadger;40320786]they didn't comment on whether or not it would be like that in the future tho. If so, I'd be concerned. Are we reaching a time where what we buy isn't, in a way, owned by us? Control is really in the hands of big corporations?[/QUOTE] Do you honestly think that's what's going to happen?

[QUOTE=redBadger;40320766]I have a feeling it has something to prevent a guy from doing this:[/QUOTE] [url=http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/17/google-glass-ebay/]Someone already tried[/url] :v:

[QUOTE=Ir1shfox;40320989]Google obviously don't want prototype models being lost or being used without their authorisation. Remember when someone found a prototype iPhone in a bar? It's probably to reduce that situation from happening.[/QUOTE] Makes perfect sense plus as mentioned IT IS A PROTOTYPE and you aren't suppost to have those changing hands. I presume that they have caught a few people already selling them and between bricking them they wanted to remind us of the contract written testing conditions.

Holy fuck edit the title. This only applies to the alpha models that they gave out to developers recently. Kind of how playtesters have to sign an NDA before the game actually launches? There is nothing newsworthy about this article.

[QUOTE=DrKinkyKinkles;40321017]Do you honestly think that's what's going to happen?[/QUOTE] Maybe. Our steam accounts and all games associated with it could be disabled, no possibility of refund. That's just one relatable example [editline]17th April 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=FunnyBunny;40321682]Holy fuck edit the title. This only applies to the alpha models that they gave out to developers recently. Kind of how playtesters have to sign an NDA before the game actually launches? There is nothing newsworthy about this article.[/QUOTE] Google didn't comment on whether it'll apply to the finished product. It could be taken either way right now

[QUOTE=redBadger;40321697]Maybe. Our steam accounts and all games associated with it could be disabled, no possibility of refund. That's just one relatable example [editline]17th April 2013[/editline] Google didn't comment on whether it'll apply to the finished product. It could be taken either way right now[/QUOTE]Well until we know for sure, it's best not to assume things.

[QUOTE=redBadger;40321697] Google didn't comment on whether it'll apply to the finished product. It could be taken either way right now[/QUOTE]Forbidding re-sale of the final version doesn't make the slightest sense.

[QUOTE=redBadger;40321697] Google didn't comment on whether it'll apply to the finished product. It could be taken either way right now[/QUOTE] It's not going to apply to the finished product. Why would it ever? What physical item are you not allowed to resell?

[QUOTE=redBadger;40321697]Maybe. Our steam accounts and all games associated with it could be disabled, no possibility of refund. That's just one relatable example [editline]17th April 2013[/editline] Google didn't comment on whether it'll apply to the finished product. It could be taken either way right now[/QUOTE] No, it really couldn't. If you want an example as to why not, look at literally anything else Google sells, including this very tablet I am using to post right now. As someone else pointed out just a few posts above you, the CR-48 had the same restriction. And yet you can sell the laptops they released after that. This is exactly the same situation.

makes sense. Even if I had the consumer version and it didn't have this agreement I still wouldn't loan it out. It's like letting a friend play one of your games but it's one of those where if they screw up, it screws your stats

It makes sense for the trial, but it sets a somewhat uneasy precedent The notion of companies controlling the hardware they sell remotely isn't anything new, but I haven't seen it on this scale before; the notion that Google could 1. become aware of your breach of contract in this way and 2. brick your device is a pretty Big Brother step to take. It if's found to be present in the final consumer release then I'd be very, very worried

[QUOTE=redBadger;40320766]I have a feeling it has something to prevent a guy from doing this:[/QUOTE] I don't get why people are "so fucking grrr this is bad!!!!" about it

well lets see, the person would probably use a different google plus account so yeah they could relatively easily become aware of it also you signed the nda, they didn't. this is to keep secrets secret

[QUOTE=J!NX;40322250]I don't get why people are "so fucking grrr this is bad!!!!" about it[/QUOTE] Because if it becomes a thing with consumer products then it'll be a really intrusive and nasty thing