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* 25 September 2015 - Samsung announces a more affordable version of Gear VR is to ship in the Autumn of 2015.<ref>http://uk.businessinsider.com/samsung-announces-new-gear-vr-virtual-reality-headset-2015-9</ref> | * 25 September 2015 - Samsung announces a more affordable version of Gear VR is to ship in the Autumn of 2015.<ref>http://uk.businessinsider.com/samsung-announces-new-gear-vr-virtual-reality-headset-2015-9</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:04, 15 October 2015
| Samsung Gear VR | |
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| Category | VR device (smartphone holder) |
| Developer | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. |
| Announced | September 2014[1] |
| Released | Developers:
Consumers: November 2015[2] |
| Price | 99 USD (October 2015)[3] |
| Operating system | Android |
| Display | smartphone dependent |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 pixels (based on compatible smartphones) |
| Weight | g |
| Controls | smartphone, touchpad, inertial, buttons |
| Not standalone[4] | |
| http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gearvr/index.html | |
Gear VR is a smartphone-holder virtual reality device developed by Samsung and Oculus VR in cooperation. Gear VR is, by itself, not a fully featured virtual reality head-mounted display, because it only features the housing for a smartphone, lenses, and a basic control interface. The device needs a Samsung smartphone to fully function, as it does not have any processing or displaying capabilities on its own. The upcoming release version is compatible with Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and Note 5 smartphones. The previous Innovator Edition was compatible only with the Samsung Note 4.[5] If no other device release is announced, the Gear VR will be the fist virtual reality device released outside of a developer or early-access program in the year 2015[6]
Contents
Main characteristics
Gear VR optics have 96 degrees filed of view and the smartphone housing features several additional components. There is a number of sensors present (accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, magnetometer), among which is a modified version of the tracking unit Oculus Rift uses.[7] These can be utilized by the smartphone after it is connected to the device via a microUSB connector inside the smartphone housing. This way, more precise rotational tracking can be achieved.
The user interface consists of touchpad, buttons and a volume key. In addition, there is a wheel at the top of the device to adjust the interpupillary distance. In contrast to the previous one, the release version of the device will not feature the micro fan that helped to de-fog the lenses. Instead, the new model uses a different material for padding which should have the same cooling effect as the previously used micro-fan.[8]
Purpose
Gear VR is a virtual reality headset that is used together with a small selection of Samsung smartphones. The smartphone is put inside the Gear VR and act as a processing and displaying unit. With a pair of lenses and stereoscopic imagining on the smartphone's display, the device can deliver virtual reality experience.
Company & People
Important Dates
- September 2014 - Samsung and Oculus announce their partnership to create a virtual reality headset that uses Samsung's smartphones.[9]
- 25 September 2015 - Samsung announces a more affordable version of Gear VR is to ship in the Autumn of 2015.[10]
Ethical Issues & Health Risks
There has been no issues noted with Samsung Gear VR so far specifically. However, some general issues connected to Virtual Reality Devices in general may still apply.
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
Links
http://www.engadget.com/2014/12/17/samsung-gear-vr-review/
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Innovator-Edition/dp/B00QZLOFK4
http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/25/9397569/samsung-oculus-consumer-gear-vr-design
References
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/samsung-virtual-reality/
- ↑ http://www.cnet.com/news/hulu-virtual-reality-app-is-ready-for-its-close-up-in-november/
- ↑ http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/24/gear-vr-for-all/#.2onukj:Nu5V
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit (computer, smartphone) to function.
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Gear-VR-Innovator-Edition/dp/B00QZLOFK4
- ↑ http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/25/9397569/samsung-oculus-consumer-gear-vr-design
- ↑ http://www.roadtovr.com/samsung-gear-vr-official-specifications-20ms-latency/
- ↑ http://www.gizmag.com/new-consumer-gear-vr-hands-on/39589/
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/samsung-virtual-reality/
- ↑ http://uk.businessinsider.com/samsung-announces-new-gear-vr-virtual-reality-headset-2015-9
