By Hugh Langley
Note: The embargo for this news was broken by another publication. Techradar is reporting on what is available to read elsewhere.
HTC has revealed that its Vive virtual reality system will cost $799 (around £550, AUS$1,115) – that includes the headset, room sensors, controllers, and two bundled games. It will be available for pre-order starting February 29, with shipping to start April 1.
It’s a lot of money, and $200 more than the Oculus Rift, but still a smidge cheaper than we were expecting. Remember, this is high-end VR.
HTC has also revealed what the final consumer version will look like. Not an awful lot has changed since we revealed the updated model from CES, but HTC has tweaked the headstrap a bit for added comfort and altered the branding a little.
However the bigger news is what you can’t see. HTC has introduced a new feature to the Vive called Vive Phone Services, which lets you make and receive calls (via an inbuilt mic), send messages, and check calendar updates through the headset.
It’s another way in which HTC and Valve are tackling some of VR’s practical issues, meaning you’re not totally disconnected from the real world while you’re “plugged in”. The …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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