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|Resolution=2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye | |Resolution=2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye | ||
|Pixel Density=518 PPI - 577 PPI | |Pixel Density=518 PPI - 577 PPI | ||
|Refresh Rate=60 Hz | |Refresh Rate=60 Hz | ||
|Persistence=3.4ms (Galaxy S7), 5.0ms (Galaxy S8) | |||
|Field of View=96° (nominal) | |Field of View=96° (nominal) | ||
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|Positional Tracking=None | |Positional Tracking=None | ||
|Update Rate=Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy | |Update Rate=Rotational: 1000 Hz, high accuracy | ||
|Latency=Motion to Photon: Less than | |Latency=Motion to Photon: Less than 6 ms | ||
|Audio=3D Spatial Sound | |Audio=3D Spatial Sound | ||
|Camera=High Frame Rate Preview (60fps) | |Camera=High Frame Rate Preview (60fps) | ||
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|Website=[http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/wearables/gear-vr/ Samsung Gear VR Website] | |Website=[http://www.samsung.com/global/galaxy/wearables/gear-vr/ Samsung Gear VR Website] | ||
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==Introduction== | |||
[[Samsung Gear VR]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus VR]]. Succeeding the [[Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition|Gear VR Innovator Edition]], Samsung Gear VR is [[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]'s first consumer mobile device and the 2nd device in the Gear VR series. To use Gear VR, users need to mount a 2015 or newer Samsung Smartphone inside it. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Unlike other mobile [[HMDs]], Gear VR does not solely rely on the smartphone's [[IMUs]] for tracking. It has additional IMUs and Oculus' [[rotational tracking]] technology built within, allowing for fast and accurate tracking of the user's head movements. While impressive, the current Gear VR does not possess [[positional tracking]]. | [[Samsung Gear VR]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus VR]]. Succeeding the [[Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition|Gear VR Innovator Edition]], Samsung Gear VR is [[Oculus Rift (Platform)]]'s first consumer mobile device and the 2nd device in the Gear VR series. To use Gear VR, users need to mount a 2015 or newer Samsung Smartphone inside it. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Unlike other mobile [[HMDs]], Gear VR does not solely rely on the smartphone's [[IMUs]] for tracking. It has additional IMUs and Oculus' [[rotational tracking]] technology built within, allowing for fast and accurate tracking of the user's head movements. While impressive, the current Gear VR does not possess [[positional tracking]]. | ||
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*Note that all 5 phones have identical CPU and GPU. | *Note that all 5 phones have identical CPU and GPU. | ||
== | ==Accessories== | ||
'''[[Samsung Gear VR Controller]]''' | |||
==Apps== | ==Apps== | ||
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'''Feburary 21, 2016''': During Android World, Samsung announced that users will receive a free Samsung Gear VR for each pre-order of Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone. | '''Feburary 21, 2016''': During Android World, Samsung announced that users will receive a free Samsung Gear VR for each pre-order of Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 Edge smartphone. | ||
'''May 11, 2016''': [[Oculus VR]] announced that Gear VR has reached over 1 million monthly users in April 2016. | '''May 11, 2016''': [[Oculus VR]] announced that Gear VR has reached over 1 million monthly users in April 2016 and over 250 apps in the [[Oculus Home]] for Gear VR.<ref>https://www.oculus.com/en-us/blog/gear-vr-ecosystem-expands-to-include-facebook-360-photos-over-250-apps-and-new-video-content/</ref> | ||
'''January 4, 2017''': Samsung announced that 5 million Gear VR headsets are sold to date. | |||
'''May 10, 2017''': Samsung sold 782,000 units of Gear VR in Q1 2017<ref>http://vrsource.com/samsung-gear-vr-782000-units-sold-q1-10762/</ref>. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* https://techshali.com/take-screenshots-galaxy-s8/ | |||
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[[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]] | [[Category:Virtual Reality Devices]] | ||