It’s probably unfair to say that Google Glass flopped as a consumer product, but for a number of reasons Google deemed that its wearable technology wasn’t quite ready for the masses. Even so, Google Glass did go down a whole lot better in the enterprise sector, and now that’s where the next edition of the device is all set to land.

Anonymous sources have told The Wall Street Journal and Re/Code that development on a “Glass at Work” has entered the final stages, and the product is all set for a quiet launch this fall.

The WSJ says Google has already distributed its new Glass hardware to some enterprise partners, only this time around it’ll be quite different from the clunky affair that was Google Glass 1.0. The new design uses a “button-and-hinge system to attach the mini-computer to different glasses,” The WSJ said, rather than looking like some goofy Star Trek visor that wraps around the wearer’s head. In addition, Re/Code’s sources said the new device will be fitted with “a faster Intel processor,” and comes with an improved battery life of up to two hours. Google has also made improvements to Glass’ wireless connectivity, and introduced a longer and thinner display that can move horizontally or vertically, the sources said.

These reports seem to confirm a number of rumors about Glass 2.0 that have already been leaked. Previously, 9to5Mac revealed details of the “Enterprise Edition” of Glass, saying that the device would be able to fold up like a normal pair of specs.

The WSJ adds that Google is only allowing a handful of trusted developers to work on Glass 2.0 for now. The plan, seemingly, is to provide only a limited number of specialist apps for getting work done, before offering the device to businesses later this year. Even better, the price of the device is likely to be “well below” the original “Explorer Edition”.

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