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According to the response from market, there appears a shopping trend which is to buy Steve Jobs glasses online after his passing. Definitely, there is no doubt that Steve Jobs' untimely pass on Oct 5th saddens the whole world, then the sales of his iconic eyeglasses spike dramatically. Looking back on the big news of Steve Jobs glasses online, it must be the hottest topic we should not be ignored.

Steve Jobs, as a well-known person, likes to wear lightweight rimless round-lensed eyeglasses for best fit and comfort. For many years, Jobs has been wearing a style of spectacles which were popular from 1880's to 1940's. Actually, the frames of this pair of eyeglasses were made of pure gold or heavy gold filled at that period, and were generally called "3-piece". And in fact, Steve Jobs eyeglasses were Lunor Classic Rund PP, a model from German optical company Lunor Eyewear. To be specific, the eyeglasses were a custom job for Steve Jobs – who in 1998 sat down for a consultation with Mr. Marc. The two decided on one of Mr. Marc’s existing rimless “Lunor” frames, but with round lenses, and the rest is history. Then the look became part of Steve Jobs’ iconic style, just along with his black turtlenecks and worn blue jeans.

Certainly, the original Steve Jobs Glasses which retail for $US 450-495, are very expensive, particularly for common people. It is said that this kind of eyeglasses have acquired a waiting list that is over 12 weeks long. In terms of this shopping trend, more and more optical online stores have launched many similar Steve Jobs glasses and encourage them to buy Steve Jobs glasses online. Not only can shopping online help you to save a lot of money, but also it is a good ways to pay respect to him, isn't it?