The Valve Index, a new virtual reality system from the creators of beloved video game series like Half-Life and Portal and the mega-popular Steam game store, is an aspirational product. Its sales pitch, as explained by various Valve staffers, revolves around the VR experience of tomorrow.
Index's interesting elements are as follows: a pair of fast-switching, custom-made LCD panels, with a combined pixel resolution of 2880x1600; an increased field-of-view (FOV) compared to most VR headsets, up to 130 degrees; new handheld controllers, finally launching after years of public teases; a pair of floating, above-the-ear speakers; an empty front-of-headset compartment, which includes a USB 3.0 Type-A adapter and no promises of attachments to come; and a reliance on "lighthouse" tracking boxes already used in systems like the HTC Vive. (From arstechnica.com)
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The Valve Index, a new virtual reality system from the creators of beloved video game series like Half-Life and Portal and the mega-popular Steam game store, is an aspirational product. Its sales pitch, as explained by various Valve staffers, revolves around the VR experience of tomorrow.
Index's interesting elements are as follows: a pair of fast-switching, custom-made LCD panels, with a combined pixel resolution of 2880x1600; an increased field-of-view (FOV) compared to most VR headsets, up to 130 degrees; new handheld controllers, finally launching after years of public teases; a pair of floating, above-the-ear speakers; an empty front-of-headset compartment, which includes a USB 3.0 Type-A adapter and no promises of attachments to come; and a reliance on "lighthouse" tracking boxes already used in systems like the HTC Vive. (From arstechnica.com)
Brand: Valve
