A leaked e-mail received by Reddit user 2flock has suggested that Valve is working on its own VR head-mounted display (HMD). We know that in 2017 that Gabe Newell announced that Valve was working on three big titles for VR, but it appears they are working on hardware as well.
The HTC VIVE Pro Full Kit is one for the enthusiast, with the full bundle launching with the updated Steam VR 2.0 compatible base stations for a total play area of an incredible 10m x 10m, over three times that of the original. Also included in the Full Kit is a new set of pro controllers in the iconic blue colour. The VIVE Pro headset itself features a resolution of 2880 x 1600 (an increase of 78% over the original), with a built-in deluxe audio strap and slimlined cable management.
Last year Lenovo showed us their Windows Mixed Reality headset. At CES 2018 Lenovo introduced Mirage Solo with Daydream. It is a completely standalone VR headset that runs Daydream. To accompany Mirage Solo with Daydream, Lenovo also announced Mirage Camera which is a point and shoot 4K 180 degree VR camera.
HTC has just launched a new VR gaming bundle which seems to be a pretty good value and takes the headache out of buying individual components. The bundle includes a Vive VR room scale solution (with the headset and a pair of controllers), a Founder's Edition NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, and a copy of Fallout 4 VR.
Gaming laptops haven't always been that great of an item to own. They were bulky, heavy, horrible with battery life and really not powerful enough to do much with. Luckily those days are behind us, as Alienware has shown at CES this year. The ALW 17 is a 17" gaming laptop jam packed full of features.
Have you found yourself wanting one of Alienware's sick gaming laptops but just can't justify the cost? Well Dell hears you and they have a compromise that just might be the ticket for you. Not wanting to taint the quality standard that they have established with Alienware but wanting to provide a more affordable option for mobile gamers, Dell has used the Inspiron line and created the Ispiron 15 Gaming.
HTC announced Vive Tracker and Deluxe Audio Strap at CES 2017. Vive Tracker will allow any physical device to be tracked. Some developers already have some ingenious ideas how Vive Tracker can be used to transform VR from an already awesome experience into something even more immersive. HTC had multiple Vive Tracker demos available, here’s our experience.
Virtual reality is expanding at a rapid rate and Lenovo is ready to enter the VR space. Lenovo VR Headset is based on Windows Holographic platform making it easy to develop for while remaining cost effective and lightweight. Launching later in 2017, here’s what you can expect from Lenovo VR Headset.
Futuremark is working on two new tests for its 3DMark benchmarking suite. The first is a new DirectX 12 benchmark. While we already have "Time Spy", the new DirectX 12 benchmark will be less taxing and is made to test notebook graphics and entry-level graphics cards. It will be much like how "Sky Diver" was a less intensive test to "Fire Strike".
One of the best parts of PC building is the seemingly limitless number of choices available when it comes to hardware. But sometimes this can be a bad thing and you are simply overwhelmed with options and choosing what part is best for you can be tough. Take cases for instance, there is literally a sea of computer chassis’ on the market and picking which one suits your needs and desires can be a daunting task. Luckily we here at ThinkComputers have your back and today we are taking a look at NZXT’s latest mid tower chassis, the S340 Elite. This mid tower comes equipped with a full Tempered Glass side panel and several features that should make it very friendly to VR. Follow along as we find out if the S340 Elite stands out of the crowd or if it should be thrown back with the other fish.
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