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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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[[Daydream]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Google]] for [[ | [[Daydream]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Google]] for [[Daydream]] [[Platform]]. To use Daydream View, users need to mount a [[#Daydream Ready Phones|Daydream ready 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]]. | ||
Announced during [[Google I/O 2016]], Samsung Gear VR was released in November 20, 2015 for $79. Users who pre-order Pixel or Pixel XL will receive the HMD for free. | Announced during [[Google I/O 2016]], Samsung Gear VR was released in November 20, 2015 for $79. Users who pre-order Pixel or Pixel XL will receive the HMD for free. | ||
==Daydream Ready Phones== | ==Daydream Ready Phones== | ||
*[[Google Pixel]] | *[[Google Pixel]] - Released on October 20, 2016 for $649 | ||
*[[Google Pixel XL]] | *[[Google Pixel XL]] - Released on October 20, 2016 for $769 | ||
==Hardware== | ==Hardware== | ||