At a special event today in San Francisco, Microsoft announced a number of milestones for its Windows Mixed Reality platform. Key among them: Windows Mixed Reality headsets are now available for pre-order.
“We are standing at the threshold of the next revolution in computing,” Microsoft’s Alex Kipman writes. “A revolution where computers empower us to expand our capabilities and transcend time, space, and devices. A revolution where we immerse ourselves in virtual worlds of our choosing and we accomplish seemingly impossible things while making lasting memories with the people we love.”
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Jumping back to earth, here’s what Microsoft announced today:
Samsung is on board. Samsung has joined the list of hardware makers that will ship Windows Mixed Reality headsets this holiday season.
Windows Mixed Reality headsets are here. The first generation Windows Mixed Reality headsets are now available for pre-order. These include:
Microsoft has purchased AltSpaceVR. Described as one of the pioneers in VR, AltSpaceVR is key to Microsoft’s goal of building a community around mixed reality.
SteamVR is coming to Windows Mixed Reality. Last month, Microsoft revealed that SteamVR was coming to customers with Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Starting today, developers can access a Windows Mixed Reality SteamVR preview.
And … that’s it.
Bats
<p>Sorry. This is an AUTO-FAIL.</p><p><br></p><p>$400 for a virtual reality headset, when you can do it for $300 less or even $390 less?</p><p><br></p><p>Also,…C'mon…..you know that Samsung isn't all in on this. They have they're own platform that they are going to promote.</p><p><br></p><p>This is what's going to happen. One year from now, these partners will be no more. This headset is too complicated, too messy, and too expensive. I am sure it's decent, but no one will want to put up with that.</p>