Despite the fact that the company Facebook in the recent past faced with serious legal problems as a result of the acquisition of the company Oculus VR, mark Zuckerberg is not going to give up and still plans to make virtual reality an incredibly popular. Over time, the head of Facebook plans to expand the audience of fans of this technology before (!!!) one billion users. And this would be the easiest way, releasing high quality but affordable VR helmet, which will Oculus Go.
Oculus Go is completely standalone device that does not require connection to a computer, game console or a powerful smartphone with a large screen. It can work by itself, without extra wires and external sensors to track movements. Headset is incredibly lightweight, equipped with elastic straps to attach to the head, and the outside covered with a breathable cloth. It uses a special Fresnel lens new generation, which is able to relieve users from the door effect, which you can see the dark gaps between pixels.
Resolution built-in headset LCD display is 2560 by 1440 pixels. For comparison, the headset Oculus Rift this resolution is 2160 x 1200 pixels. Headset has 3.5 mm connector where you can plug headphones. The unit also features built-in strap the speakers to the case, if you have your own headphones. The sound volume is issued, so you can understand which side of you is his source in the virtual space.
Complete with Oculus Go comes with one motion controller, codenamed Santa Cruz. His movements are monitored without any external cameras and, judging from the first demonstrations, the accuracy of its positioning is at its height. The headset will be compatible with the library of games for the Samsung Gear VR and also with the software, produced by companies Oculus and Facebook. As for the library of games for the Oculus Rift – here you will need a more expensive model of the headset, and powerful PC. Using Oculus Go you can play only in a simple mobile VR games, watch VR movies and chat with friends in the virtual space.
No doubt it will be the most available device to experience virtual reality. Judge for yourself: Oculus Go asking only $ 199! Yes, Gear VR headset asking only 99, but do not forget that you will need to buy more powerful smartphone for $ 500. And then paid two hundred and enjoy life. While Facebook says nothing about iron filling device and duration of Autonomous work of the battery. But sales Go Oculus should arrive in early 2018.
Premium headset Oculus Rift complete with camera tracking and two gamepads Touch, from this day, will cost $ 399. Below you can also see video from the launch of Facebook announcing the new app Oculus Dash, using which the users can interact with your computer as well as the trailer for the new video games Echo Combat.
Facebook introduced a standalone VR headset Oculus Go
Sergey Grey