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Samsung Launches Virtual Reality Headset For Galaxy Note 4

Posted by samzenpus on from the put-it-on-your-head dept.

An anonymous reader writes Samsung has launched a virtual reality headset called Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition. It uses the new Galaxy Note 4 for a screen and technology from Oculus VR. The headset comes with four visual settings that simulate experiences such as sitting in a theater or being on stage. Despite partnering with Oculus, the Gear VR won't run Oculus apps, but Samsung says porting titles over shouldn't be too hard. From the article: "This is Oculus' first consumer product and, bizarrely, it's on a Samsung device. Oculus VR CTO John Carmack personally led the mobile software development team at Oculus, and the software interface is all built in collaboration with Samsung. It's basic: Point a reticle in the middle of the screen at what you want to select and tap the touchpad to select it. The options are sparse and base level, and the only content management that exists right now is a store of sorts. It looks like the Google Play store to an extent, except it's floating in space.

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  1. Re:How do I answer a call? by i+kan+reed · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know. Have you considered hiding in a virtual world from all the external obligations that phone call represents?

  2. Re:I don't know... by Junta · · Score: 2

    Well technically the DK2 also has a touchscreen controller... There it's even sillier because it's never to be used and just on there since it's more trouble to rip it off than to leave it in the Samsung phablet part that's in there today.

    At least here the device can be pulled out and used independent of the headset, so it makes more sense.

    As a 50 dollar accessory for a note 4, it would be within the realm of reason. More than that and they are insane.

    If I were in the market for a phone right now and the pricing for that accessory were announced and reasonable, I'd probably get a Note 4.

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  3. Re:I don't know... by i+kan+reed · · Score: 2

    Okay, I'm going to pull an Internet impossibility and change my mind based on your perfectly reasonable assertions.

  4. Re:How do I answer a call? by geekoid · · Score: 2

    It's a phone. Why the hell are you taking calls with it?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?... :)

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