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Samsung’s first consumer version of its Gear VR, which turns its latest mobile handsets into virtual reality headsets, will launch in partnership with Oculus worldwide this autumn priced $99.
The updated version of the device is compatible with the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, S6 and S6 edge, and utilises each device’s super AMOLED display to provide a virtual reality experience.
“Together with Samsung, we’ve redefined virtual reality and created the best mobile VR experience available today,” said Brendan Iribe, CEO, Oculus. “On Gear VR, people are playing immersive VR games with friends, sharing 360 video experiences, and teleporting around the world with photos and videos – and it’s only the beginning for what’s possible with mobile VR.”
The new Samsung Gear VR is 22 percent lighter than previous Gear VR Innovator Edition, and includes new foam cushioning to make the device more comfortable to wear.
At what is likely to be a sub £100 UK price point Gear VR could well become a gateway into VR which will eventually drive consumers towards the more expensive and technically superior products such as Oculus and PlayStation VR.
Source: Samsung
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