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Anticipating Samsung's AMOLED Mixed Reality Headset (windowscentral.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the un-harsh-realities dept.

Eloking quotes Windows Central: At an event in San Francisco, HoloLens inventor Alex Kipman outlined the future of Windows Mixed Reality, which Redmond seems to believe is the future of computing. Whether or not it is remains to be seen, but either way, there will be no shortage of Windows Mixed Reality headsets this holiday season, with perhaps the most compelling option coming from Samsung.

The $500 Samsung HMD Odyssey sports dual AMOLED eye displays, complete with a 110-degree field of view. This could potentially make a huge difference in the quality of the Windows Mixed Reality experience for two reasons. First, AMOLED displays can generate deeper blacks and more vibrant colors than your average OLED or LCD screen. Second, all other Windows Mixed Reality headsets we've seen have a 95-degree FoV. The Samsung headset will be more immersive because there will be less dead space in your peripheral vision.
The headset -- which comes with motion controllers -- is expected to launch in one month.

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  1. AMOLED = low durability by Stormwatch · · Score: 3, Informative

    Sure, AMOLED gives a great picture - at first. But durability is not its strong suit: as the blue diodes degrade much faster than the others, it takes just a couple of years of regular use for a display to become yellowed.

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    1. Re:AMOLED = low durability by thegarbz · · Score: 4, Informative

      A problem solved several years ago. OLED are now expected to outlive all devices with which they are sold. Not just phone but TVs and upcoming computer displays too. Though that part one is the only one in skeptical about.

      Seriously fading was a problem with first and second generation smartphones and no one has spoken about it since.

  2. The Specs by DumbSwede · · Score: 3, Informative

    Samsung HMD Odyssey (Headset)
    Platform Windows Mixed Reality
    Display Dual 3.5” AMOLED
    1,440 x 1,600 @90/60Hz
    Interface HDMI2.0 + USB 3.0 Interface Bound Cable (4m Length)
    Lens Single Fresnel
    Field of View 66, FOV 110, 6.7X
    IPD 60-72mm Range
    Camera 6 DOF Camera x 2
    Sensor Accelerometer(6 Axis)| Gyrometer(6 Axis )|
    Compass(3 Axis)|Proximity Sensor| IPD Sensor
    Acoustics 2 MIC Support| Cortana|Built-in AKG Headphone
    Control & Function Volume|IPD Adjustment
    Dimension 202mm(W) x 131.5mm(D) x 111mm(H)
    Weight 645g
    Samsung HMD Odyssey (Controller)
    Control & Function Touchpad (Clickable), Menu button
    Windows/Controller power button, Trigger, Thumbstick, Indicator light
    Sensor Accelerometer(6 Axis)| Gyrometer(6 Axis )|
    Compass(3 Axis)
    Battery AA Battery x 2ea
    Dimension 154.2 x 119.1 x 119.1mm
    Weight 160g

    from https://news.samsung.com/us/sa...

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