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| {{Device Infobox | | {{Device Infobox |
| |image=[[File:samsung gear vr1.jpg|350px]] | | |image= |
| |Type=[[Virtual Reality]] | | |Type=[[Virtual Reality]] |
| |Subtype=[[Head-mounted Display]] | | |Subtype=[[Head-mounted Display]] |
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| |Manufacturer=Samsung | | |Manufacturer=Samsung |
| |Operating System=[[Android]] | | |Operating System=[[Android]] |
| |Versions=Samsung Gear VR for Note 4, Samsung Gear VR for S6/S6 Edge | | |Versions= |
| |Requires=[[Galaxy Note 4]], [[Galaxy S6]], [[Galaxy S6 Edge]] | | |Requires=All Samsung Smartphones 2015 and newer |
| |Display=5.7 / 5.1 inch Super AMOLED (RGBG PenTile) | | |Display=5.7 / 5.1 inch Super AMOLED (RGBG PenTile) |
| |Resolution=2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye | | |Resolution=2560 x 1440, 1280 x 1440 per eye |
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| |Weight= | | |Weight= |
| |Size=198mm x 116mm x 90mm | | |Size=198mm x 116mm x 90mm |
| |Release Date=December 8, 2014 | | |Release Date=November 2015 |
| |Price=$199, $249 with gamepad | | |Price=$99 |
| |Website=[http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gearvr/ Samsung Gear VR Website] | | |Website=[http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gearvr/ Samsung Gear VR Website] |
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| {{see also|Samsung Gear VR}}
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| [[Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition]] is a [[Virtual Reality]] [[head-mounted display]] developed by [[Samsung]] and [[Oculus VR]]. Released in December 2014, Gear VR Innovator Edition is [[Oculus Rift]]'s first mobile device. It was replaced by the consumer version of [[Samsung Gear VR]], released in November 2015. To use Samsung Gear VR, the user needs to mount a [[Galaxy Note 4]], [[Galaxy 6]] or [[Galaxy 6 Edge]] inside it. The smartphone serves not only as Gear VR's screen but also as its computer. Even though it requires Galaxy Note 4, Gear VR has [[Oculus Rift]]'s head-tracking technology built within, allowing it to quickly and accurately track head movements. This technology differentiates Gear VR from the likes of [[Google Cardboard]]. The latter relies on smartphone's sensors to track head movements, which are less accurate and has higher latency. Unlike the [[Oculus Rift]], Gear VR is completely mobile. It doesn't need to be connected to a computer.
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| There are 2 versions of Samsung Gear VR Innovator Edition: Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy Note 4 and Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S6 / Galaxy S6 Edge. Innovator Edition was replaced by the cheaper, lighter [[Samsung Gear VR]] that works with all Samsung smartphones 2015 and newer.
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| ==Hardware== | | ==Hardware== |
| Constructed from plastic outer on the outside and soft cushion on the inside, Gear VR looks like a pair of bulky laboratory goggles. It requires Galaxy Note 4 as its display and source of computation. The smartphone is clipped to the front of the goggle. A pair of lenses focuses the user's vision similar to that of Google Cardboard. There is a strap that wraps around your head and another that goes on top of your head.
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| Gear VR utilizes the 5.7 inch low-persistence AMOLED display of Samsung Galaxy Note 4. It has resolution of 2560 x 1440 or 1280 x 1440 per eye. Note that it uses exactly the same display as [[Oculus Rift Development Kit 2]].
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| Equipped with Oculus VR sensors, Gear VR tracks the user's head movements precisely. Users can interact with the device with a touchpad and a back button on the right of the headset. Additionally it has a wheel that adjusts the focus and another that changes the volume.
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| ===Specifications=== | | ===Specifications=== |
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| |Connectivity||microUSB connection to the Smartphone | | |Connectivity||microUSB connection to the Smartphone |
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| ====Galaxy Note 4====
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| |Display||5.7 inch Quad HD Super AMOLED
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| |Resolution|| 2560 × 1440 (1280 x 1440 per eye)
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| |Refresh Rate || 60 Hz Low-persistence
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| |Camera||High Frame Rate Preview (60fps)
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| |Audio||3D Spatial Sound
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| *Specifications are from official website <ref>http://www.samsung.com/global/microsite/gearvr/gearvr_specs.html</ref>
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| ====Galaxy S6 / Galaxy S6 Edge====
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| The main difference is that this version has higher [[pixel density]] than the one for Note 4. It is also 15% smaller and introduced a few quality of life improvements such as a USB port on the bottom, 10 to 20 percent additional tuning for the focus wheel and tactile edges and bump near the track pad to make it more identifiable.
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| |Display||5.1 inch Super AMOLED
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| |Resolution|| 2560 × 1440 (1280 x 1440 per eye), 557 [[pixels per inch]]
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| |Audio||3D Spatial Sound
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
| Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy Note 4 was announced on 9/3/2014. It was released on 12/8/2014 for $199.
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| Samsung Gear VR for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge was released on 5/8/2015 for $249.
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
