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Instead of the hassle of putting together a high-end PC with Vive/Rift, one simpler option could be a Google DayDream [1] (or Samsung Gear VR [2]) and a latest
by guiambros 10y ago
Instead of the hassle of putting together a high-end PC with Vive/Rift, one simpler option could be a Google DayDream [1] (or Samsung Gear VR [2]) and a latest gen Android. DayDream still in pre-order, but will be shipping in a few weeks.
If you live in NYC, they are are available for testing at Google NYC Pop-up store [3].
(Disclaimer: I work at Google, but no connection to VR team)
[1] https://vr.google.com/daydream/headset/ https://vr.google.com/daydream/headset/
[2] http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/gear-vr http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/gear-vr
[3] http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13346950/google-pop-up-shop-new-york-city-pixel-daydream-vr http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/20/13346950/google-pop-up-sh...
- SOLAR_FIELDS 10y agoI know you added a disclaimer, but for someone who is pretty old it doesn't make a ton of sense to recommend something to the OP that hasn't even been released yet.
- SeanBoocock 10y agoThe Samsung Gear VR is available and has been on the market for several months.
- s_q_b 10y agoIt's alright, and it's well taken. The cardboard setups are a clever hack, and the extension into Gear VR et al. is interesting, but I'm looking for something more immersive if possible.
- guiambros 10y ago> ...it doesn't make a ton of sense to recommend something to the OP that hasn't even been released yet 1) It's available in pre-order today 2) It starts shipping in two weeks 3) You can test drive at many events or at pop-up store Plus, as other mentioned, Samsung Gear VR exist for more than one year. It's a different experience than Oculus/Vive, but definitely an option for OP's use case.