HTC is going to start receiving pre-orders for the device of virtual reality Vive, which went on sale in April.
It is expected that HTC will appoint for a set of head-mounted display Vive and manipulators rather bold price of $ 1,500. According to sources, HTC confidence is based on two factors. First, the company must somehow compensate for failure in the smartphone market. Secondly, HTC Vive has an advanced sensor system of spatial positioning, and it allows to put a higher price on the background of competitors. Recall that the Oculus Rift helmet without manipulators Touch's set will cost $ 599.
According to experts, the high price will not allow HTC to sell in the first year more than a million head-mounted display Vive. In Taiwan, the average salary of young people is two and a half times less than the expected cost of the device HTC Vive, it is likely to remain a rare commodity for the local patriots.
It is noteworthy that the possibility of HTC Vive already exploit the brand Audi, which in its advanced car dealerships will offer the service "virtual fitting" . An early version of the program used the Oculus Rift, and the user simply placed inside the passenger compartment of the virtual car. HTC Vive allows you to walk around the car, to assess its looks from different angles, to open the doors and the boot lid, look under the hood. As conceived by Audi, the future buyer will be able to create the desired equipment in the car on the tablet chosen accessories. Related Products :
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