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I see people have issues with the price tag, and while it is by no mean cheap, since it's actually a full blown computer AND a VR headset all in one, it is some

I see people have issues with the price tag, and while it is by no mean cheap, since it's actually a full blown computer AND a VR headset all in one, it is somewhat justified. The computer specs match my Framework laptop and the headset is, on paper, on par or better than other high-end VR headsets (and a miles ahead of my Meta Quest 2 and other consumer-grade VR headsets).

survirtual 5y ago
The standalone tethered headset is $2k — that makes it a significantly higher price than other options, especially given the risk involved. It has amazing specs, but $2k for a tethered headset is way too high. It needs to be below $1000 for the tethered, bring your own compute option.
georgewsinger 5y ago
We pushed hard on our specs; I appreciate you noticing =] We actually compared the Simula One to the Framework Professional Edition in an earlier post, so the comparison is apt.[1] We have also created a $100 discount code ("DISCOUNT_HN") for this thread to help out somewhat on the price.[2] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29923197 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29923197 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30441454 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30441454
- nrp 5y ago
  It feels strange to be used as a reference point, but we’ll take it! Like other folks on this thread, I’m interested in seeing what you do with Simula One. I agree that it is the sort of ambitious though likely niche product that is worth testing the wide open future of VR with.
  - kanetw 5y ago
    I like the concept of the Framework, and we're similarly big on being open/repairable/etc.
ge96 5y ago
Well people say the Index is expensive at $1K (full kit) this thing is 2-5x that. Will be interesting. Also this scene of him being outside typing while using VR ha. It'll be interesting, the shot using it in a coffee shop too hmm. The keyboard is Durgod Fusion btw (non-split one).
- ghostly_s 5y ago
  > The keyboard is Durgod Fusion btw (non-split one). There's a split one?
  - ge96 5y ago
    Yeah it's towards the bottom of the page (60% down the page), right side, he's wearing it on this apron-looking thing. > Compute with freedom of movement
- capableweb 5y ago
  > Well people say the Index is expensive at $1K (full kit) this thing is 2-5x that. Will be interesting. Isn't the Index just the headset? This is a headset + attached computer, different type of beast.
  - ge96 5y ago
    Yeah they have a tethered version too, 2x cost. I'm saying if people think the Index is expensive for what it is/was, this thing is way up there. But hey not everyone drives Lamborghinis but that's still a market. Anyway I preordered one (half up front), I'm down, will practice on my Index in the mean time. I am curious about their choice of Godot in case I ever get to the level to mess with rendering. Would be nice to have curved panels, maybe that snap together vs. floating square ones. Excuse to learn a new language I guess.
    - kanetw 5y ago
      Godot was mostly chosen for expedience and hackability. With e.g. StardustXR existing now, it's not impossible we'll do something new down the line. Curved panels etc are doable. We primarily use Haskell as a "scripting" language for at least some type safety, but it should be fairly manageable to get into.

survirtual 5y ago

The standalone tethered headset is $2k — that makes it a significantly higher price than other options, especially given the risk involved. It has amazing specs, but $2k for a tethered headset is way too high. It needs to be below $1000 for the tethered, bring your own compute option.

georgewsinger 5y ago

We pushed hard on our specs; I appreciate you noticing =] We actually compared the Simula One to the Framework Professional Edition in an earlier post, so the comparison is apt.[1] We have also created a $100 discount code ("DISCOUNT_HN") for this thread to help out somewhat on the price.[2] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29923197 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29923197 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30441454 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30441454

nrp 5y ago
It feels strange to be used as a reference point, but we’ll take it! Like other folks on this thread, I’m interested in seeing what you do with Simula One. I agree that it is the sort of ambitious though likely niche product that is worth testing the wide open future of VR with.
- kanetw 5y ago
  I like the concept of the Framework, and we're similarly big on being open/repairable/etc.

ge96 5y ago

Well people say the Index is expensive at $1K (full kit) this thing is 2-5x that. Will be interesting. Also this scene of him being outside typing while using VR ha. It'll be interesting, the shot using it in a coffee shop too hmm. The keyboard is Durgod Fusion btw (non-split one).

ghostly_s 5y ago
> The keyboard is Durgod Fusion btw (non-split one). There's a split one?
- ge96 5y ago
  Yeah it's towards the bottom of the page (60% down the page), right side, he's wearing it on this apron-looking thing. > Compute with freedom of movement
capableweb 5y ago
> Well people say the Index is expensive at $1K (full kit) this thing is 2-5x that. Will be interesting. Isn't the Index just the headset? This is a headset + attached computer, different type of beast.
- ge96 5y ago
  Yeah they have a tethered version too, 2x cost. I'm saying if people think the Index is expensive for what it is/was, this thing is way up there. But hey not everyone drives Lamborghinis but that's still a market. Anyway I preordered one (half up front), I'm down, will practice on my Index in the mean time. I am curious about their choice of Godot in case I ever get to the level to mess with rendering. Would be nice to have curved panels, maybe that snap together vs. floating square ones. Excuse to learn a new language I guess.
  - kanetw 5y ago
    Godot was mostly chosen for expedience and hackability. With e.g. StardustXR existing now, it's not impossible we'll do something new down the line. Curved panels etc are doable. We primarily use Haskell as a "scripting" language for at least some type safety, but it should be fairly manageable to get into.