New technologies usually take a few stumbles before finding their winning stride. Decades went by before the boxy and cumbersome form factor of early mobile phones chiseled down to the appealing standard we see in devices like the LG G Flex 2 and iPhone 6 today.
Similarly, today’s VR headsets face a long road of trial and error ahead of them. While the majority of the efforts have focused on building software-driven experiences in VR – many of which are coming together quite nicely – the current hardware exists mostly as proofs of concept. These headsets are incredibly rough looking and spilling with cables. In short, they look ridiculous.
Just check around on TechRadar. I’m sure you’ll seen an image of me, or one of the other staffers – normally graceful, angelic human beings – reduced to perma-derp status with a gaping mouth. Here’s one to admire.
If you can’t get enough of these photos, there’s even an entire blog devoted to posting pictures of people looking stupid while wearing VR headsets.
How long will VR hopefuls have to wait before the headsets finally stop embarrassing us? This technology from the future has finally arrived …read more
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