HTC Vive Developer Editions

HTC Vive Developer Editions
Basic Info
Type	Virtual Reality head-mounted display
Platform	PC
Developer	HTC, Valve
Release Date	Spring, 2015
System
Storage
Display
Display	??
Resolution	2400 x 1080, 1200 x 1080 per eye
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Image
Field of View	??
Optics
Tracking
Tracking	6DOF
Rotational Tracking	Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Laser Position Sensor
Positional Tracking	SteamVR Base Stations
Update Rate	??
Latency	??
Audio
Audio	Headphones
Connectivity
Device
Input	Controllers in both hands

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HTC Vive is a Virtual Reality head-mounted display developed by HTC and Valve. The HMD was announced on March 1, 2015. Similar to Oculus Rift and unlike Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive requires connecting to a PC, not Smartphone, for its processing. Development Kit is scheduled to be released in Spring 2015.

Hardware

The HTC Vive requires a connection to a PC, preferably a gaming PC with good specs, similar to Oculus Rift. It does not use a Smartphone as its display or for processing. The display of HTC Vive has a resolution of 2400 x 1080 or 1200 x 1080 per eye with the refresh rate of 90 FPS. The HMD has 6 degrees of freedom tracking with the help of Gyroscope, Accelerometer and Laser Position Sensor within the device and 2 SteamVR Base Stations externally, around the room. The VR Base Stations allow you to be accurately tracked within a 15 feet by 15 feet space. HTC Vive has the ability to transform your entire room into a Holodeck, allowing for a full room VR experience.

HTC has promised that HTC Vive will use specially designed VR controllers in both hands.

Apps

Steam VR

Steam VR - Valve's VR platform for VR games and other experiences.

History

HTC Vive, partnership between HTC and Valve, was announced on March 1, 2014 in Mobile World Congress.