StyM
03-03-2017, 08:07 AM
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/microsoft-acer-mixed-reality-hmd-dev-kit,33786.html
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We?ve been waiting for solid details from--well, from anyone--about the inexpensive VR HMDs that are supposedly coming from several PC makers. Today at GDC, Microsoft announced that an Acer-made HMD dev kit bearing the ungainly title of Acer Windows 10 Mixed Reality Development Edition is nigh.
We first learned that several PC makers were planning to build VR HMDs (at the probably not-so-gentle-prodding of Intel and Microsoft) around Computex 2016 time, and at WinHEC, we learned more about the range of specs to expect from the upcoming HMDs and the PCs that will support them.
We were a little surprised that we saw only one prototype HMD at CES--from Lenovo--but now there?s one about to hit the wild in the form of the aforementioned Acer HMD dev kit.
It will offer a resolution of 1440x1440 per eye (706ppi) on LCD displays with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It has built-in audio out and a 3.5mm mic jack, and you can connect it to your PC via a single HDMI 2.0 cable (for the display) and a USB 3.0 cable (for data). Also note that this appears to offer some semblance of mixed reality.
We?re also excited to share that Windows Mixed Reality experiences will light up on other devices over time, beyond desktop and Microsoft HoloLens. Our plan is to bring mixed reality content to the Xbox One family of devices, including Project Scorpio, in 2018.
The Acer Windows Mixed Reality Development Edition headset uses the Windows Mixed Reality platform, and delivers built-in inside-out tracking. Windows Mixed Reality is the most complete mixed reality platform across virtually any device type ? from VR to AR and everything in between ? creating the foundation for the next generation of innovative mixed reality devices powered by Windows 10.
https://img.purch.com/o/aHR0cDovL21lZGlhLmJlc3RvZm1pY3JvLmNvbS9aL0wvNjU3MD U3L29yaWdpbmFsL2FjZXItbXItaG1kLWRldi1raXQtMl9yZXN1 bHQuanBn
We?ve been waiting for solid details from--well, from anyone--about the inexpensive VR HMDs that are supposedly coming from several PC makers. Today at GDC, Microsoft announced that an Acer-made HMD dev kit bearing the ungainly title of Acer Windows 10 Mixed Reality Development Edition is nigh.
We first learned that several PC makers were planning to build VR HMDs (at the probably not-so-gentle-prodding of Intel and Microsoft) around Computex 2016 time, and at WinHEC, we learned more about the range of specs to expect from the upcoming HMDs and the PCs that will support them.
We were a little surprised that we saw only one prototype HMD at CES--from Lenovo--but now there?s one about to hit the wild in the form of the aforementioned Acer HMD dev kit.
It will offer a resolution of 1440x1440 per eye (706ppi) on LCD displays with a refresh rate of 90Hz. It has built-in audio out and a 3.5mm mic jack, and you can connect it to your PC via a single HDMI 2.0 cable (for the display) and a USB 3.0 cable (for data). Also note that this appears to offer some semblance of mixed reality.
We?re also excited to share that Windows Mixed Reality experiences will light up on other devices over time, beyond desktop and Microsoft HoloLens. Our plan is to bring mixed reality content to the Xbox One family of devices, including Project Scorpio, in 2018.
The Acer Windows Mixed Reality Development Edition headset uses the Windows Mixed Reality platform, and delivers built-in inside-out tracking. Windows Mixed Reality is the most complete mixed reality platform across virtually any device type ? from VR to AR and everything in between ? creating the foundation for the next generation of innovative mixed reality devices powered by Windows 10.