HTC Vive
HTC Vive | |
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Category | VR device |
Developer | HTC Corporation, Valve Corporation |
Announced | 1st March, 2015[1] |
Released | Developers: 2014[2]
Consumers: 5th April, 2016[3] |
Price | 800 USD[4] (2016) |
Operating system | Windows, Linux, OS X |
Display | OLED |
Field of View | 110° |
Resolution | 2160x1200 pixels |
Weight | 555 g[5] |
Controls | inertial, hand controllers, Lighthouse base stations, position tracking |
Not Standalone | |
http://www.htcvr.com/ https://steamcommunity.com/steamvr |
The HTC Vive is a virtual reality device, which was developed by HTC and Valve. It is a wearable device and belongs to the head mounted displays' category. It was shipped as the first device which allows to act and physically move in virtual reality.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
The HTC Vive was primarily created as an entertainment device, but it has also ambition to educate and enhance abilities of its users.[6] The use of HTC Vive in business[9] or therapy[10] 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.[11] The wide range of its usage mirrors the further partners of the project which are e.g. Google, Lionsgate, HBO[7] or BMW[12].
Main characteristics
HTC announced that pre-orders for the device will be available starting 29 February 2016.[1]
http://www.wareable.com/vr/htc-vive-vr-headset-release-date-price-specs-7929
http://www.engadget.com/2016/01/05/htc-vive-virtual-reality-chaperone/
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/12092607/HTC-Vive-pre-orders-to-start-on-February-29.html
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2016/03/18/htc-vive-an-oral-history/
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2016/02/29/the-htc-vive-ships-april-5-pre-orders-open-now/
- ↑ http://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/htc-vive-1286775/review.
- ↑ http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/htc-vive-vs-oculus-rift-1301375
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/htc-vive,review-3513.html
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.wareable.com/vr/htc-vive-vr-headset-release-date-price-specs-7929
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2016/01/05/htc-vive-virtual-reality-chaperone/
- ↑ http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bmw-straps-on-the-htc-vive-to-speed-up-car-development-1318543
- ↑ https://www.engadget.com/2016/04/28/a-virtual-reality-game-thats-good-for-you-and-scientist-approve/
- ↑ http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i14/chemists-tilt-heads-virtual-reality.html
- ↑ http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/pc/bmw-straps-on-the-htc-vive-to-speed-up-car-development-1318543