Windows VR will soon be available, as Microsoft has reportedly partnered with giant companies like ASUS, Dell, Acer, HP and Lenovo to provide a large number of inexpensive VR headsets. With that, the holographic computing platform of the tech giant is set to move over to the virtual reality domain.
The Windows VR project was initially revealed earlier this year over at Computex. Based on reports, what started as a vision had been set on stage during the huge Surface event held in New York City. The headset is expected to be available beginning at $299.
Windows VR headsets will be Windows 10-compatible, relying on the upcoming Creators Update, which has been announced as well as part of a bigger move to provide 3D scanning and designing capabilities to the public. In addition to this, the VR accessories that will be released along with the update on spring are reported to work with Windows PCs, and will be equipped to bring 3D holograms into a virtual world.
Although the details regarding the new VR headsets have not been announced yet, Microsoft stated that they are going to be the first and the only company with an inside-out tracking sensors that have not been made available on other VR devices, ENGADGET reported.
The inside-out tracking sensors or the six degree-of-freedom tracking of the Windows VR is believed to create a breakthrough in the world of virtual reality. Based on reports, this major selling point of the tech giant's new set of devices is the motion tracking that tells when a person moves through space, not only turning the head. Currently, it is believed to be the major difference between the mid-range ones like Google Cardboard or Gear VR and a high-end device like the Oculus Rift.
However, systems such as the Rift needs and external tracking system to enable 6DOF, making the entire setup less portable and more complicated. But instead of letting an external camera read the location of the LEDs on the head, sensors produced directly into the headset detect how the person is moving and then adjust the in-VR position to match, The Verge reported. Watch video about Windows VR demo with 3rd-party headset here: