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The HTC Vive is Virtual Reality Devicea virtual reality device, which was developed by HTC and Valve. It is Wearable Device a wearable device and belongs to Head Mounted Displays the head mounted displays' category. It was shipped as the first device which allows to act and physically move in virtual reality.<ref>http://www.tomsguide.com/us/htc-vive,review-3513.html</ref> The interaction with virtual reality is enabled by the headset, controllers and base station sensors. The whole system has to be linked with an appropriate computer.<ref>http://www.wareable.com/vr/htc-vive-vr-headset-release-date-price-specs-7929</ref> The safety of users is secured by Chaperone system. It allows displaying a real surrounding when needed and warn users if they approach close to an obstacle.<ref>https://www.engadget.com/2016/01/05/htc-vive-virtual-reality-chaperone/</ref> The HTC Vive was primarily created as an entertainment device, but it has also ambition to educate and enhance abilities of its users.<ref>http://www.tomsguide.com/us/htc-vive,review-3513.html</ref> The use of HTC Vive in business<ref>http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bmw-straps-on-the-htc-vive-to-speed-up-car-development-1318543</ref> or therapy<ref>https://www.engadget.com/2016/04/28/a-virtual-reality-game-thats-good-for-you-and-scientist-approve/</ref> was taken into account at present. There are also great expectations that virtual reality devices as the HTC Vive could bring a new approach to the visualisation of scientific models.<ref>http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i14/chemists-tilt-heads-virtual-reality.html</ref> The wide range of its usage mirrors the further partners of the project which are e.g. Google, Lionsgate, HBO<ref>http://www.wareable.com/vr/htc-vive-vr-headset-release-date-price-specs-7929</ref> or BMW<ref>http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bmw-straps-on-the-htc-vive-to-speed-up-car-development-1318543</ref>.
HTC announced that pre-orders for the device will be available starting 29 February 2016.<ref name="preordertelegraphr" />

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