By Seth Macy
Best VR Laptops
If you want to explore virtual worlds in their highest fidelity, but don’t have room for a PC, you’re going to need a powerful laptop.
This is the year of VR. Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, and now PlayStation VR are all scheduled to release in 2016 (with the former already here), bringing virtual reality out of the realm of ’90s cyberpunk fantasies and into our homes.
No matter how you slice it, however, VR is still cutting-edge, pricey tech. The barrier for entry into the virtual world is, at minimum, about $700 (about £619, AU$1,029) for a PS4 and a PlayStation VR headset.
Taking virtual reality to the next level with a PC headset costs considerably more, with the Oculus Rift headset priced at $599 (£499, about AU$1,100 with shipping) and the HTC Vive at $799 (£689, about AU$930 with shipping).
None of those costs include a VR-capable PC.
Eventually, prices will come down as the technology bends to the will of Moore’s Law. For now, early adopters will need to pay a hefty toll to cross the bridge into the VR space, and those who want to take their headsets on the road should brace for …read more
Source:: techradar.com – Gaming
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