After showing off its SED-E1 augmented reality headset at IFA and CES, Sony has now announced that the SmartEyeglass Developer Edition is going on sale in selected markets on 10th March, 2015. The first markets are Japan, US, UK and Germany and the device is now on pre-order in the UK and Germany. It will also be offered for sale to enterprise customers in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden from 10th March in order to promote the development of apps geared toward industrial use.
In addition to the hardware, Sony is also releasing the official software developer kit (SDK). This developer edition is similar to the Google Glass explorer approach, with a little more focus on app development. You can find more information on the dedicated developer website.
The price for the headset is ¥100,000, $840, £520 or €670 depending on your home country. – NH
