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1. Correct. We want users to be able to buy a new HMD and plug in their old compute pack, or a new compute pack and plug it into their old HMD. The compute pack
by kanetw 5y ago
1. Correct. We want users to be able to buy a new HMD and plug in their old compute pack, or a new compute pack and plug it into their old HMD. The compute pack itself is also upgradable (we're based off Intel's NUC Compute Elements, so it's easy to upgrade to a new CPU for example).
Component-level upgradability in the HMD itself is more difficult, but not impossible. There's a solid amount of breathing room and things are modular, so you could e.g. replace the cameras or the display/optics assembly etc.
2. Battery replacement: It'll be able to run off a USB-PD power adapter and the battery, while internal, will be easily user-replacable.
- EvanAnderson 5y agoThanks for taking the time to reply! Modularity for upgrades within the HMD itself is nice but it's not something I'd want to see sacrifices made for. Being able to repair the HDM, though, would be a concern to me. Something I physically "wear" on my person makes me think about long-haul durability and repairs. I'd love to have a minimum 5 year expected lifetime for the HMD (if not more like 10). I'm excited about this platform. The cost seems reasonable to me but I don't think I'm a first generation adopter. I can imagine a second generation version will have a lot of fit-and-finish type updates. I'm hoping you get some traction in the market. A VR-based workspace is something I've definitely dreamed about.