VRFocus - Samsung has gone into enormous detail about its Gear VR virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD) for its newly-revealed Samsung Galaxy Note 4 smartphone today. The company revealed both devices at the Samsung Unpacked event in Berlin, Germany ahead of this year’s IFA show. While Samsung mentioned that Gear VR would be launching this year, it failed to mention a more specific release window or pricing range. VRFocus has heard more accurate details from the show floor.
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Samsung has a history of hopping on a hype train and releasing a half assed product to get out the doors first. I wouldn't hedge my bets on this one.
It's a cool concept, using a smartphone as the VR seems like it could lead to something. I'll wait and see before I get too excited.
they do seem to be a bit behind, and trying to jump start their VR campaign. Not sure how that would effect their final product.
What is clear is that everyone and their uncle will be on this VR thing in the not so distant future.
Just in case some people missed this is in cooperation with Oculus VR. Not to mention that current builds of the Oculus Rift use Samsung tech (their phone displays). At least with this your worst case scenario is that you're stuck with an awesome phone.
If you have the $200 budget to waste for this then get it and hope its supported. I'm excited to try but im not gonna be mad when it fails like the move and kinect and 3d twice and curved tvs and a bunch of stuff I've bought to tinker with.