The first ever VR headset of Lenovo has been shown off at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. A prototype device that is lighter and smaller compared to HTC Vive and Oculus Rift was presented during the said convention and it works with Windows Holographic platform of Microsoft.
According to The Verge, the target weight for the newest VR is 350g as compared to the 555g of HTC Vive. Its design is also inspired from the approach used by PlayStation in its VR, wherein lenses are suspended in front of the eyes of the users compared to when they have to secure them using a strap.
However, according to PC Gamer, some other details about the first ever VR of Lenovo remains undisclosed. The headset that was brought is also a prototype device that is not working. It is also revealed that this VR will cost less than $400.
Since two 1440 x 1440 OLED panels are used for its display, its resolution is higher than HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Furthermore, an external camera is not necessary anymore because it uses "inside out six degrees of freedom" sensors. Two cameras will be placed on the front of Lenovo's headset which will provide mixed reality applications even without the optical projection capability of HoloLens.
However, Lenovo is said to be depending on third party solutions that are made for the Holographic platform of Microsoft. Perhaps, that is why its implementation is still doubted because it has yet to ship in a product.
Aside from Acer, Asus, Dell and HP, Lenovo is working on VR headsets made especially for Windows 10. These OEMs are planning to provide users with VR headsets that cost lower starting at around $299. Lenovo announced that the price of the still unnamed headset is closer to $300 so that probably means between $300 and $400, and will be shipped anytime this year.
