Facebook and Oculus VR working on Rift. For the Sony PlayStation preparing Project Morpheus. Even Google has their own, so to say, the decision - Cardboard. Today at IFA 2014 in Berlin baton in realizing virtual reality intercepted Samsung. Gear VR - it's a bit non-standard solution for virtual points. In fact, it is less a full-fledged device and the headset, where instead of the screen is used full-fledged smartphone. As for the rest, it's the same virtual reality glasses with special corrective lenses and a separate software that interacts with our own developments Samsung.
As expected earlier, the main problem of the device performance will be tied to the hardware stuffing used as a display device. Shown on the prototype at the Samsung booth, where journalists were given the opportunity to experience the new product, used as a base Note 4 . As a result, one of the authors of the resource Engadget noted several key features of the device. For example, at the test position the camera head rotation relative to image changes smoothly and without noticeable slowdown. Interface and controls did not cause too much difficulty. The main disadvantage was not a very comfortable design of the gadget, which simply was hot, and some users may not like it too hard faces isolation from external light (although the developers say, they can be changed) that leave characteristic marks on the skin .
In addition, it is not convenient implemented training device for calls. In order to start or disable Gear VR, it is first necessary to make manipulation by smartphone (via micro-USB, install into slots-locks), as a result, periodically run arbitrary applications, which are then difficult to disable. Self control is carried out by means of a square touch pad and back button to exit the application. For orientation in space has an accelerometer and gyroscope, working independently of the sensors on the base unit. The rest of the hardware characteristics depend precisely on the main unit, in this case - from Note 4.
As for the virtual and augmented reality in Gear VR has a special chamber "rear view". A long press key "back" image appears what is happening in reality. Due to this rapid transition, there is no need to remove Gear VR, to explore the surrounding user space.
Now the bad. Currently there is no specific information about the release date of the device, developers are limited to the standard statement: release will take place during this year. The second and more significant drawback - currently officially supports as a base unit only Note 4. The developers specifically noted that it is possible to use a conventional modification, although Gear VR will work with Note 4 Edge. As a bonus, it is assumed to decompose in all the boxes with the device microSD-memory card to 16 GB, with stored demo video in 3D and virtual rooms.