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Ilse Jurriën : August 30th 2017 - 07:25 CET
Zeiss VR One Connect for VR gaming |
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 Interactive gaming through Zeiss VR One Connect system : Zeiss, manufacturer of optical systems, launches the Zeiss VR One Connect, a solution to play StreamVR games through a mobile VR headset. Zeiss VR One Connect features high-quality hardware with a comparatively low investment. Compatible with SteamVR, a large number of exciting VR games are immediately available in the platform. Zeiss VR One Connect bridges the gap between PC-connected VR gaming and mobile VR by connecting the smartphone in the mobile VR headset to a gaming PC. The system allows users to connect and play games through SteamVR, which currently has roughly 300,000 users. Zeiss VR ONE Connect allows more interactive gaming possibilities than ever before through a mobile VR headset. The product may be used with iOS and Android smartphones.
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Zeiss VR One Plus headset
A current smartphone (iOS or Android), VR Ready PC and a mobile VR headset is required for operation. The smartphone is slid into the Zeiss VR One Plus headset, or another mobile VR headset unit. A USB cable connects the smartphone to a VR-capable computer, allowing the use of games and other content on the SteamVR platform.
The two wireless 3DoF (degrees of freedom) controllers and the smartphone are linked via Bluetooth. Built-in sensors in the controllers, together with the three sensors of the smartphone, allow intuitive interaction with the VR environment and thus a seamless immersion in the virtual world.
VR Games on StreamVR
"This mobile solution is unparalleled in the VR space," said Franz Troppenhagen, senior product manager at Zeiss. "Now users can have access to games on SteamVR at a fraction of the cost of traditional desktop enabled systems, in addition to having access to traditional mobile VR apps and 360 video content.”
“The market demands that we bring VR from a niche market and make it available to the public, and that means providing entry-level solutions based on smartphones so that everyone can have access to this technology,” said Dave Hodgson, North America sales representative for Zeiss. “Our approach demonstrates that this is feasible, without compromising interactive gaming VR capabilities. Zeiss VR One Connect will further democratize the VR industry.”
Price & Availability
Zeiss VR One Connect is set to be available at major US retailers including Best Buy and GameStop in Q4 for $129. |
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