Google, Inc. apparently hasn't given up on Google Glass, a digital eyepiece that hasn't gotten going despite massive hype.

Google sent out emailed invitations this week inviting thousands to try on its computer-enabled eyeglasses, Google Glass, at one of the company's "basecamps" located in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Invitees must first schedule an appointment at these basecamps. They are allowed to bring only one additional person along, and the invitee should be over the age of 13.

The invite is obviously meant to excite a public put off by negative reviews about Glass and the device's astronomical price of US$1,500 a pair. Demand for Glass has been low, as can be expected.

"Sit down with a Glass Guide, take in the view and see what Glass is really like," said Google in its e-mail. Google has given three appointment options when scheduling appointments.

Invitees can schedule a fitting demo where they can check that Glass fits properly and make sure that all their queries are answered.

Option two is for users who have issues with Glass or have more advanced questions about Glass. Option three targets users who want to experience Glass and find out what Glass can do.

Google Glass was made available last May. It was, however, only made available within the U.S. and could only be purchased if stocks were available.

The latest Glass now has 2 GB RAM from the previous 1 GB. The added horsepower should make applications run faster. The battery was also improved, giving it a 20 per cent longer battery life.

Google Glass is a type of wearable technology with an optical head-mounted display that displays information in a smartphone-like hands-free format. Wearers communicate with the Internet via natural language voice commands.

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