Road to VR
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Since Microsoft provided its list of OEMs the same reference design, all of the available headsets except Samsung Odyssey follow the basic specs below. Samsung HMD Odyssey. The Samsung HMD Odyssey will be available later this year in the US, China, Korea, Brazil and Hong Kong, with pre-orders beginning in the US only on October 3rd.
Road to VR
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
The Samsung Odyssey, the company’s first PC VR headset, is available starting today in several countries, sold via Samsung and Microsoft stores. Samsung Odyssey Specs and Minimum Requirements. Image courtesy Samsung. Image courtesy Samsung. Our Thoughts on the Samsung Odyssey VR Headset.
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Road to VR
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Image courtesy Samsung, EarthXR. Guardians of the Forest.
Road to VR
OCTOBER 24, 2018
The standout feature for Samsung’s new Odyssey+ headset is its so-called “anti-SDE” display, but beyond that it appears that the headset has actually seen minor adjustments in a handful of areas. Samsung says that the weight of the headset has been slightly reduced (from 820 grams to 798 grams, cable included).
VRScout
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Samsung, in partnership with Microsoft, today announced the Samsung HMD Odyssey —a Windows VR headset expected to have some impressive specs. According to Samsung, the Odyssey VR headset rocks dual 3.5-inch The Samsung Odyssey is unlike typical headsets, you don’t need to install any extra motions sensors.
VRScout
AUGUST 4, 2017
In one example of a VR Postcard that I experienced, a woman named Marleny is wearing a Samsung Gear headset and she’s already feeling emotional as she explores her grandparent’s backyard in VR. The two came up with a plan to start building VR experiences in hopes of connecting families.
Slashgear
JUNE 30, 2016
For the first time ever, Olympics, which will be held this year in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, will be available via VR, though not in live coverage. If there were still any doubt that virtual reality is the next big thing in computing and entertainment, this should probably banish those.
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