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== Main characteristics ==
Gear VR optics have 96 degrees field 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.<ref>http://www.roadtovr.com/samsung-gear-vr-official-specifications-20ms-latency/</ref> These can be utilized by the smartphone after it is connected to the device via a micro-USB microUSB connector inside the smartphone housing. This way, more precise rotational tracking can be achieved. The smartphone also handles the audio processing.
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.<ref>http://www.gizmag.com/new-consumer-gear-vr-hands-on/39589/</ref>
