Software King of the World Microsoft is flogging its HoloLens development kit for $3,000 a pop in a move to expand the community of developers building apps for the beastie.
Until now, augmented reality specs were available only to developers and companies through Microsoft sales reps, but now anyone in the US or Canada can buy up to five headsets online through the Microsoft Store. Nothing mentioned about other countries yet.
HoloLens can overlay three-dimensional images onto the real world. By tracking the user's movements, the 3D images can be continually redrawn to match the user's perspective, making them appear like objects in real space.
Japan Airlines showed a HoloLens app that lets engineers get up close with a full scale, computerised model of a jet engine where the app was used to highlight engine parts and show how different components work together.
The HoloLens now on sale is the same developer edition that has been offered to Microsoft partners, and buyers are asked to acknowledge before completing purchase that they understand it's not a finished product intended for consumers. Buyers have to agree not to resell the product and acknowledge that no refunds are available.
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