( CNN ) -- A noted tech journalist and early adopter of Google 's Glass headset is declaring the technology `` doomed , '' at least for 2014 . There 's a tongue-in-cheek nature to Robert Scoble 's pronouncement , which he shared with the 4.7 million people who follow him on Google+ . His strong language , he said , was a send-up of the tech press 's sometimes over-the-top approach to news . But Scoble , who got his Glass headset in April on the second day the devices became available to some journalists and early testers , predicts the connected eyewear will flop with consumers when it goes on sale to the general public , presumably this year . Scoble said he thinks the price will be too high and there wo n't be enough apps or useful functions to make the wearable tech worth the cost . He has a sunnier view of Glass 's long-term prospects , though . `` By 2020 I 'm quite convinced this will be a big deal and there will be lots of competitors by then , '' he wrote . `` So , if you make it about 2020 , then it is n't doomed . If it 's about beating the Apple iWatch in 2014 ? Yes , totally doomed . '' Apple has not rolled out a smartwatch yet but is widely rumored to be doing so soon , marking the tech giant 's entree into the emerging wearable-tech field . Google did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment for this article . Glass is a headset with a camera and small screen situated above the wearer 's right eye . The wearer can access the Internet and snap images and video by using voice commands . A blogger and author , Scoble works as a new-tech `` evangelist '' for IT company Rackspace . But his influence in the tech community is broader and his writing helps shape opinion in some quarters . Scoble has 374,000 followers on Twitter and has been one of the most visible Google Glass users . A photo of him wearing the headset in the shower went viral last year . Scoble noted that Glass , which has sold for $ 1,500 to a limited number of beta testers , is likely to be released at a cost of more than $ 500 . He says that 's too much for the public at large . `` Price is gon na matter a LOT . But I 'm hearing they wo n't be able to get under $ 500 in 2014 , so that means it 's doomed . In 2014 , '' Scoble wrote . `` When they get under $ 300 and have another revision or two ? That 's when the market really will show up . 2016 , I say . '' He said the headset will need to be custom-fitted to its wearer , and that customers will need to receive an hour or two of training before using it -- which will inflate its price . Scoble also believes that battery life , at least on the current Glass models , wo n't be enough for some people . He said a lack of apps could also hurt . `` That will start getting fixed after a few months of release , but early users are gon na continually ask 'where 's the Uber app ? '' ' Or 'where 's the Foursquare app ? ' Or 'why does the Facebook app suck ? ' he wrote . Scoble criticized the lack of a quality Facebook app in particular . `` Sorry Google , but Google+ still is n't used by my family , friends , or those I speak with ... , '' he wrote . `` Google+ is n't nearly as ubiquitous or as nice , truth be told , particularly for mobile users . This lack of Facebook support is the # 1 thing that pisses me off about Glass . '' All of that said , Scoble holds out hope . He said he still loves his Glass and that it 's unfair to judge a test version of the still-new device as if it 's a finished product . `` So , what would I do if I were Google ? Reset expectations , '' he wrote . `` Say 'this is really a product for 2020 that we 're gon na build with you . ' First release is in 2014 , but let 's be honest , if it 's $ 600 and dorky looking , it 'll be doomed -- as long as expectations are so high . '' While still in limited release , Google Glass has already stirred up some controversy . Some restaurants and other businesses have banned Google Glass over concerns about the headset 's ability to take photos and record video . And users have already been ticketed for wearing them while driving , as lawmakers in several states consider laws to ban them behind the wheel . And then there 's their appearance . Glass 's part-futuristic , part-dorky look has been mocked in such spots as the blog , White Men Wearing Google Glass.ï » ¿ .
Top tech blogger says Google Glass wo n't do well when it hits the market . Robert Scoble has used Glass since April 2013 . He said he was impressed with how easy and comfortable wearing them were, but that they are not a replacement for his regular glasses. But by 2020 , he thinks the headset will be a hit .