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"Google Glass won't be available for purchase until 2014, according to a new report.\nAlthough Google began seeding early versions of Glass to developers in April, it kept the release date of the real product vague. Initial reports claimed Glass could be ready for the public as early as the end of 2013.\nSee also: 5 iPhone Apps That Run Google Talk\nNow, it looks like that date has either been pushed back \u2014 or perhaps it was never real to begin with. Citing correspondence with a Google spokesperson, Computerworld states the \"new\" ship date for Glass will come in 2014. \nThis is actually more of a re-affirmation of the release date already cited by Google co-founder Sergey Brin and Chairman Eric Schmidt on separate occasions.\nFor Glass fans, this means there will be no connected headgear under any Christmas trees this holiday season, as others claimed. It also means competitors like the Recon Jet and Telepathy will have chances to hit the market first \u2014 not to mention current players such as Vuzix.\nHowever, it also means Google will have a few extra months to perfect the Glass user experience. We've been using Glass here at Mashable since May, and although it shows much promise, there is still room for improvement. For example, it doesn't have a lock screen, and the wireless connection can be very unreliable with certain phones.\nOne thing that likely will not change substantially is the form factor. Sources at Google told Mashable at the company's I/O developer conference in May that the current design for the head-mounted display/computer is most likely final, but that alternative frames \u2014 some perhaps designed by Warby Parker \u2014 may be an option.\nDo you think a 2014 release date will make much difference in Glass' success? Share your thoughts in the comments.\nBONUS: What It's Like to Browse the Web on Google Glass\n\n\n\nGoogle Glass Web Browser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Web, Through Glass\nWith the XE7 software update, Google Glass gets its own web browser. It's surprisingly functional, giving you the option to view the website of any search result you get through Google.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMashable Site\nMashable uses responsive design to adapt to a user's browser and device. It looks and works fine in Glass, although the gestures to navigate between columns (Hot, Rising and New) won't work. There's workaround, though.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNavigation\nYou can scroll through a site by swiping the touchpad on Glass. You can also navigate by tapping with two fingers and holding, then moving your head. It's actually very natural.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZoom\nYou can zoom by swiping with two fingers -- useful for sites that aren't optimized for mobile.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLinks\nWhen content is clickable, the browser asks if you want to select the link.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYouTube Video\nVideos on YouTube play just fine in the Glass browser. Some other sites (Vimeo and DailyMotion) do not.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoading Screen\nWhen you load a site, you can see the URL onscreen.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDailyMotion\nVideos on some sites won't play on Glass.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNo Input\nYou can click on form fields, but there's no way to fill them out (not even with voice).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEasy Access to Google\nWhen you tap, the menu of options is split into individual commands. Google is first, providing easy access to the web browser.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImage: Mashable, Nina Frazier"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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