Logitech VR Ink - Revision history

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	==Development and Release==		==Development and Release==
	Logitech revealed the VR Ink 'Pilot Edition' on May 29, 2019, ahead of [[Augmented World Expo]], with the intention of gathering interest and feedback from companies for use and application integration.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" /> It was not initially presented as a final consumer product but as a tool for professionals and developers in the enterprise VR space.<ref name="github-sdk">~~{{cite web \|url=https://github.com/Logitech/vr_ink_sdk \|title=GitHub - Logitech/vr_ink_sdk: Logitech VR Ink SDK repository \|publisher=GitHub \|accessdate=May 8, 2025}}~~</ref>		Logitech revealed the VR Ink 'Pilot Edition' on May 29, 2019, ahead of [[Augmented World Expo]], with the intention of gathering interest and feedback from companies for use and application integration.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on" /> It was not initially presented as a final consumer product but as a tool for professionals and developers in the enterprise VR space.<ref name="github-sdk"></ref>

	Pre-orders for the Pilot Edition began in December 2019 at a price of $750, with shipping starting in February 2020.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder">{{cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/\|title=Logitech's VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750\|date=December 19, 2019\|publisher=Road to VR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Logitech explicitly stated that this was a "beta product" at the time of pre-order, indicating its early-adoption status.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" />		Pre-orders for the Pilot Edition began in December 2019 at a price of $750, with shipping starting in February 2020.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder">{{cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-stylus-pre-order-vr-ink-pilot-edition-price-release-date/\|title=Logitech's VR Stylus for SteamVR Now Available for Pre-order for $750\|date=December 19, 2019\|publisher=Road to VR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Logitech explicitly stated that this was a "beta product" at the time of pre-order, indicating its early-adoption status.<ref name="roadtovr-preorder" />

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	{{Device Infobox		{{Device Infobox
	\|image = [[File:~~LogitechVRInk~~.~~jpg~~\|~~300px~~]]		\|image = [[File:logitech vr ink1.png\|350px]]
	\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]		\|VR/AR = [[Virtual Reality]]
	\|Type = [[Input Device]]		\|Type = [[Input Device]]

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Applications

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	The Logitech VR Ink was primarily targeted at enterprise users and professionals in design-related fields. Its main applications included:<ref name="gadgetflow">{{cite web\|url=https://thegadgetflow.com/product/logitech-vr-ink-pilot-edition/\|title=Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Stylus lets you be three-dimensionally creative\|publisher=Gadget Flow\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>		The Logitech VR Ink was primarily targeted at enterprise users and professionals in design-related fields. Its main applications included:<ref name="gadgetflow">{{cite web\|url=https://thegadgetflow.com/product/logitech-vr-ink-pilot-edition/\|title=Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition Stylus lets you be three-dimensionally creative\|publisher=Gadget Flow\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>

	Industrial design and product prototyping		*[[Industrial design]] and [[product prototyping]]
			*[[Automotive design]] and [[visualization]]
	Automotive design and visualization		*[[Architectural]] design and review
			*[[3D modeling]] and [[sculpture]]
	Architectural design and review		*[[Concept art]] and [[sketching]]
			*[[Engineering visualization]]
	3D modeling and sculpture

	Concept art and sketching

	Engineering visualization

	The device was particularly valuable for workflows that required transitioning between 2D sketching and 3D modeling, as it allowed users to start with familiar 2D drawing techniques on a physical surface and then continue developing their designs in 3D space.		The device was particularly valuable for workflows that required transitioning between 2D sketching and 3D modeling, as it allowed users to start with familiar 2D drawing techniques on a physical surface and then continue developing their designs in 3D space.

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 The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest|date=June 17, 2024|publisher=UploadVR|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink:
-Lighter weight: 29 grams (compared to 68 grams)
+The MX Ink represented a continuation of Logitech's exploration of stylus input for [[VR/AR applications]], but with deeper platform integration and a more consumer-friendly approach compared to the original VR Ink.
 == See Also ==

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	== Legacy and Successor ==		== Legacy and Successor ==

	The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition represented Logitech's first entry into specialized VR input devices. While it was primarily targeted at a niche enterprise market, it demonstrated the potential for more precise and intuitive input methods in virtual reality beyond the standard controllers.		The Logitech VR Ink Pilot Edition represented Logitech's first entry into specialized [[VR input devices]]. While it was primarily targeted at a niche enterprise market, it demonstrated the potential for more precise and intuitive input methods in virtual reality beyond the standard controllers.

	In June 2024, Logitech announced a successor to the VR Ink called the MX Ink, with availability starting in September 2024, designed specifically for [[Meta Quest]] headsets (compatible with Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S).<ref name="cnet-mxink">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/logitechs-new-mx-ink-is-like-a-3d-apple-pencil-for-meta-quest-artists/ \|title=Logitech's New MX Ink Is Like a 3D Apple Pencil for Meta Quest Artists \|publisher=CNET \|date=2024-06-17 \|accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Unlike the original VR Ink, which required external SteamVR tracking base stations, the MX Ink utilizes the inside-out tracking capabilities of the Quest headsets.		In June 2024, Logitech announced a successor to the VR Ink called the [[MX Ink]], with availability starting in September 2024, designed specifically for [[Meta Quest]] headsets (compatible with [[Quest 2]], [[Quest 3]], and [[Quest 3S]]).<ref name="cnet-mxink">{{cite web \|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/logitechs-new-mx-ink-is-like-a-3d-apple-pencil-for-meta-quest-artists/ \|title=Logitech's New MX Ink Is Like a 3D Apple Pencil for Meta Quest Artists \|publisher=CNET \|date=2024-06-17 \|accessdate=May 8, 2025}}</ref> Unlike the original VR Ink, which required external SteamVR tracking base stations, the MX Ink utilizes the inside-out tracking capabilities of the Quest headsets.

	The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web\|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/\|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest\|date=June 17, 2024\|publisher=UploadVR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink:		The MX Ink was positioned at a significantly lower price point of $129.99, making it more accessible to a broader range of users.<ref name="uploadvr-mxink">{{cite web\|url=https://www.uploadvr.com/logitech-mx-ink-for-meta-quest/\|title=Logitech MX Ink Is A Tracked Stylus For Meta Quest\|date=June 17, 2024\|publisher=UploadVR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> It features several improvements over the original VR Ink:

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	The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.		The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.

	The device was notable for using [[SteamVR Tracking]] technology to provide 6 degrees of freedom ([[6DoF]]) tracking in virtual spaces, combined with a pressure-sensitive tip that allowed for drawing on physical surfaces. This dual functionality made it unique among VR input devices at the time of its release.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on">{{cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/\|title=Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Road to VR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>		The device was notable for using [[SteamVR Tracking]] technology to provide [[6 degrees of freedom]] ([[6DoF]]) tracking in virtual spaces, combined with a pressure-sensitive tip that allowed for drawing on physical surfaces. This dual functionality made it unique among [[VR input devices]] at the time of its release.<ref name="roadtovr-hands-on">{{cite web\|url=https://www.roadtovr.com/logitech-vr-ink-stylus-hands-on-steamvr-tracking/\|title=Hands-on: Logitech is Building the VR Stylus That Needs to Exist\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Road to VR\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref>

	== Development and Release ==		== Development and Release ==

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	{{see also\|~~Accessories~~}}		{{see also\|Input Devices}}
	== Overview ==		==Overview==
	The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.		The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.

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	\|Price = $750		\|Price = $750
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	\|Versions = Pilot Edition		\|Versions = Pilot Edition
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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.		The '''Logitech VR Ink''' is a [[virtual reality]] [[stylus]] created by [[Logitech]] for professional design and creative applications. Announced on May 29, 2019, and released in February 2020, it was marketed as the world's first room-scale virtual reality stylus.<ref name="announcement">{{cite web\|url=https://news.logitech.com/press-releases/news-details/2019/Logitech-Introduces-Worlds-First-Room-Scale-Virtual-Reality-Stylus/default.aspx\|title=Logitech Introduces World's First Room-Scale Virtual Reality Stylus\|date=May 29, 2019\|publisher=Logitech\|access-date=May 8, 2025}}</ref> The VR Ink was designed primarily for enterprise users to enable more intuitive and precise 3D creation in virtual reality environments, while also allowing for traditional 2D drawing on physical surfaces.

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			[[Category:Styluses]]
	[[Category:VR Input Devices]]		[[Category:VR Input Devices]]
	~~[[Category:Styluses]]~~
	[[Category:Logitech]]		[[Category:Logitech]]
	[[Category:SteamVR]]		[[Category:SteamVR]]
	[[Category:Enterprise VR]]		[[Category:Enterprise VR]]

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	~~Okay, I've rewritten the article incorporating the recommended changes and fixes, while aiming to keep everything else the same.~~

	~~Here is the revised Wiki article:~~

	{{Device Infobox		{{Device Infobox
	\|image = [[File:LogitechVRInk.jpg\|300px]]		\|image = [[File:LogitechVRInk.jpg\|300px]]