According to an article in Nikkei Technology, Masa Corp has shown a smartglass device developed specifically for golfers. The article shows a look around design that provides the golfer with specific information related to his game, such as distance to the pin, data on the green, etc.
Source: Nikkei Technology
According to the report, the device is a see through design that allows the golfer full vision of the surroundings. (This seems to contradict the above image, though the image may just show a dummy product with no optics at all.)
The report also mentions that the device may use a Sony OLED display with a resolution of nHD (640 x 360). The device weighs just 20g including battery. It does not include a GPS but can connect to a smartphone or other GPS device via Bluetooth. The company is planning to release the smartglass in 2015 for a price of ¥30,000 ($252). While it says that the technical design is completed, the device has not yet been tested in real life on a golf course.
Masa also expects that the smartglass will be used for jogging and other sports and the company is considering incorporating the device into swimming goggles in the future. – NH
