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APRIL 27, 2017

The Next@Acer event serves as an opportunity for Acer to show off new upcoming hardware and software in development with partners. Tagged with: starbreeze studios , starvr Facebook Twitter Reddit More. These new creations sound like a diverse collection of content to bolster the VR arcade experience.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2018

SEE ALSO Acer Windows VR Headset Review. The headset also uses the same Windows VR controllers as the sibling headsets, and has the flip-up visor which is super handy.

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APRIL 26, 2017

” This is Acer’s kit, the first Windows VR headset to roll out to developers from Microsoft’s partners. Microsoft partner Acer is hosting a press conference in New York Thursday where Bolas is expected to speak about the company’s efforts in mixed reality.

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MAY 31, 2017

I reached out to Microsoft recently to find out why they picked LCD and the following prepared statement explains the reasoning: Microsoft and its partners had certain requirements with regard to resolution, performance, weight and affordability, and the displays used in the Acer headset met all of those requirements.

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MAY 11, 2017

The controllers will be bundled with an Acer mixed reality headset later this year for around $400. While this price difference is significant, the Acer headset uses LCD panels which may result in significant differences to the overall experience when compared with the panels used in Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Tagged with: acer , film , IMAX , movies , theater , virtual reality , VR. With IMAX involved along with others, an initiative so focused in high-quality such as this will do wonders for VR content’s longevity.

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MARCH 1, 2017

The company today confirmed that development kits for its first partner device, made by Acer, will be rolling out in stages starting this March. Acer’s headset features two LCD panels at 1440 x 1440 resolution, a 90Hz refresh rate, built-in audio and microphone support, and is connected to a PC via HDMI 2.0 and USB 3.0.

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DECEMBER 8, 2016

The collective includes Google, HTC Vive, Acer Starbreeze, Oculus, Samsung, and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Tagged with: acer , Collective , google , htc vive , industry , oculus , samsung , sony , virtual reality. Multiple major companies are joining forces to create the GVRA or Global Virtual Reality Association.

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APRIL 28, 2017

One of Microsoft’s newest leaders in mixed reality, Mark Bolas, took the stage for a few minutes at Acer’s press conference this week and put into human terms the company’s goals with the technology. ” This is Acer’s kit, the first Holographic VR headset to roll out to developers.

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MARCH 29, 2017

The first devices to support Windows’ take on MR, a set of VR headsets made by partners like Acer, won’t be launching until this holiday season. Tagged with: microsoft , windows 10 Facebook Twitter Reddit More. For consumers, that won’t mean much right now.

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APRIL 24, 2017

Currently Microsoft is sending out development kits for the Acer version of the Windows 10 VR headsets, which don’t have a firm release date. Tagged with: lenovo , microsoft Facebook Twitter Reddit More. We’re also expecting to see devices from Dell, HP, and Asus. What that means for these headsets remains unclear for now.

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JUNE 15, 2017

The first set from Acer will be launching for $300. Tagged with: e3 , Xbox One X Facebook Twitter Reddit More. Right now Microsoft is instead focused on bringing VR to PCs with its own line of Windows 10 VR headsets, made in partnership with the likes of Dell. We’re hoping so, but we’ll have to sit tight for now.

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MAY 14, 2017

Microsoft is partnering with manufacturers like Acer, Lenovo, and HP to create a new line of virtual reality headsets. 300-$400 is certainly less than the Vive’s $800 price tag, but it’s still a significant purchase for the average shopper. Tagged with: community download Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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MAY 18, 2017

The space afforded for movement freedom was greater than I’ve experienced in Acer’s Microsoft-powered headsets but smaller than a carefully lit and arranged room shown by Facebook’s Oculus last year. Tagged with: Worldsense Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

Manufactured with the help of Acer, it features a 210 degree field of view, six degrees of positional tracking, and two 5.5 Tagged with: IMAX , vr movies. A more specific date has not been given but we’ll be sure to update you. These centers will be using Starbreeze’s StarVR headset, which began shipping earlier this year.

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JUNE 12, 2017

” Mixed reality is the term Microsoft is using the refer to devices like the VR headsets its making in partnership with the likes of DELL and Acer all the way up to its own devices like HoloLens. Tagged with: e3 Facebook Twitter Reddit More.

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JUNE 30, 2016

This comes right after Acer gave Starbreeze $9 million to help fund development of the company's StarVR. Starbreeze, today announced its acquisition of the French toys to life, VR and augmented reality tech company ePawn. Looks like Starbreeze plans on having a huge Payday with Virtual Reality.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

IMAX and Acer are partners on the Star VR so its presence in this facility makes sense. Tagged with: center , film , IMAX , installation , LA , movie. According to our reporter at the event, most of these pods were fitted with an HTC Vive VR headset, but others had the more experimental Star VR headset from Starbreeze.

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MARCH 1, 2017

Microsoft is rolling out development kits for the first VR headset made by Acer later this month, but in a blog post announcing that news, it dropped an even juicier detail. Tagged with: GDC , microsoft , project scorpio. Today, we can confirm it will.

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DECEMBER 26, 2018

Simple slip-on slip-off functionality, access to personal files, and a cheap $200 price tag has made the Oculus Go one of the most attractive option on the market; despite its 110-degree field of view and limited 3DoF functionality. based VR centers.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Tagged with: htc vive , imaxvr , location-based vr , los angeles , Star VR , starbreeze. The waiting area includes poster-size displays previewing experiences and breaking them down by available times and intensity. ” The center currently features content from ILMxLAB, Sony, Lionsgate, Starbreeze, Survios, and Ubisoft.

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MARCH 1, 2017

This is Acer’s kit, the first Holographic VR headset to roll out to developers. Tagged with: GDC , Micrsoft , Windows Holographic. To my eyes, this blurring effect was more than I’m accustomed to seeing in even mobile headsets like Gear VR or Daydream. When dev kits ship, I’m told those units can run at 90 frames per second.

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APRIL 13, 2020

Image by Acer). Acer announces that StarVR One will be on sale soon. Well, long story short, the StarVR One was announced some years ago as the enterprise headset to rule them all by a consortium made by Acer and software developer Starbreeze. The price tag of $3200 seemed reasonable for businesses. Other relevant news.

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OCTOBER 3, 2017

Integrated audio and integrated dual mics clearly put this ahead of its Windows Mixed Reality cousins, but it also comes at the price tag of $500 (with motion controllers), the same as an Oculus Rift. Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset. Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset. Image courtesy Acer. Acer VR Headset Pre-order.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

The HoloLens, for example, is Microsoft’s AR platform while the HP and Acer headsets are their VR platform (although they refer to them as “Immersive” headsets in documentation, but whatever, they’re clearly VR headsets.) Especially compared to the Acer, which kind of looks like a toaster and a microwave had a baby.

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JULY 9, 2017

Built in partnership with Acer, Starbreeze is providing high-end VR technology to IMAX , the high-end movie theater chain, for location-based VR entertainment centers at IMAX theaters. Because we work with IMAX, because we have Acer providing manufacturing and support, we’re capable of scaling fast. Anyone can get inside.

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JUNE 2, 2017

I would be very surprised to find out Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox refresh, Project Scorpio, isn’t compatible with Windows 10-powered headsets from Acer , Lenovo , Dell and others. Tagged with: e3 , E3 2017 Facebook Twitter Reddit More. It would be a huge missed opportunity for Microsoft.

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OCTOBER 17, 2017

Headsets from Acer, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are available both online and in select stores starting today. Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset. Image courtesy Acer. At the lowest price tier for $400 (with controllers) is Acer’s retro-styled headset. Single cable with HDMI 2.0 display) and USB 3.0 data) for connectivity.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Reminiscent of Pokemon Go with regards to the geo-tagged locations and scavenger hunt-like interaction, GoMeta is a user-generated world – anyone can build geo-specific “experiences” within the app’s builder tools. MONEY & FUNDING. San Diego-based GoMeta Inc. …and more.

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DECEMBER 7, 2016

Next year, Microsoft plans to support headsets from manufacturers like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo starting at just $300, and by the end of the year the tech giant plans for “the base minimum hardware requirements for holiday 2017 systems” to start with an “Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 620 (GT2) equivalent or greater DX12 API Capable GPU.”.

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APRIL 9, 2019

So Infinity is offering a huge and ever-expanding library of content for a price tag that’s less than the cost for just a handful of apps. Whilst some of these are entertainment-focused, there are already some great choices for educators – especially for the social studies and geography classroom.

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AUGUST 16, 2019

For instance, there are lots of new headsets being released by hardware companies: just in the last year, there have been the Oculus Quest & Rift S , HTC Vive Focus Plus , HP Reverb , Valve Index , Acer OJO 500, and HoloLens 2 … just to mention the most popular ones. Is it necessary to own all of them?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We brought in Acer mixed reality headsets, as well. And it was all done with a tagging system, which has been made redundant with the change to their site. I've got to manually go into all of them and and re-tag them. The one that came out, Alvin Graylin tagged me in a tweet last week. I asked him for the study.

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We brought in Acer mixed reality headsets, as well. And it was all done with a tagging system, which has been made redundant with the change to their site. I've got to manually go into all of them and and re-tag them. And then from there, we ended up investing in more Vives.

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We brought in Acer mixed reality headsets, as well. And it was all done with a tagging system, which has been made redundant with the change to their site. I've got to manually go into all of them and and re-tag them. The one that came out, Alvin Graylin tagged me in a tweet last week. Alan: Yes, I saw that, too.

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