Google Glass Enterprise Edition detailed

Google had about a dozen enterprise partners, including several medical companies and APX Labs, which conducted a test program with Boeing last year where employees used to it make manual assembly work more efficient.

To ensure that the new device will sell in profitable numbers, Google designed the Glass only for companies and not the end users. Tweaks have been made for “moderate” improvements in battery life, which may come as a disappointment for folks who were wishing for a longer lasting version of Glass.

Speaking of battery life, it’s said that Google has prepped an external battery pack for this Enterprise Edition device. It’s not known exactly which Intel Atom chip is inside the new Glass, but it’s said to be clocked higher that recent Android Wear smartwatches.

Also, it appears that the new Glass will feature a larger “prism” that will display the “screen” right over one of your eyes covering more of your field of view and offering a clearer image.

The other major change expected in the Enterprise Edition is the switch from the ARM processor to Intel Atom.

From our previous speculation based on FCC filing specs, we concluded that it will feature Bluetooth LE support and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi capabilities in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz together with an AC charger for your batteries.

In language you might understand, this is a system for framing shapes using your fingers in front of the Google Glass lenses. Apart from this the new model is also believed to have addressed overheating problems that users of the Explorer Edition faced. There are still some instances in which Glass can be useful, though, including in many workplaces, and the internal name “Enterprise Edition” may reflect that.