[4] Golden-i headsets feature a 15-inch virtual laptop-size qHD microdisplay manufactured by Kopin Corporation[5] which can be adjusted to be used below the left or right eye,[6] 9-axis head-tracking technology with a digital compass and GPS,[7] speech recognition software with two noise-cancelling microphones[8] (supporting 38 languages),[9] Bluetooth,[1] Wi-Fi and USB connectivity,[4] 3D graphics accelerators.

[13] Launched at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting & Exposition by Motorola Solutions,[14] the HC1 was built to withstand harsh conditions and rough handling - helping to improve productivity and accuracy in environments where carrying a laptop is not feasible, safe, or convenient.

[15] Designed to be mounted onto a hard hat or other safety equipment, the HC1 allows field technicians hands-free access to schematics and other important data while servicing systems in remote locations.

Gi-OS includes a high performance hardware accelerated graphics subsystem, built using OpenGL, allowing support for transparencies and transition animations to create and stylize voice-controlled applications for Golden-i.

Ikanos Consulting announced at CES 2013 its LifeBoard application for Golden-i[5] – a skin for Gi-OS that enables the user to customize up to 6 different screens and navigate between them using voice commands.