The most ambitious windows device ever to be made: HoloLens; it is a holographic headset that blends real world with the digital world that is expected to launch its developer units later this year within the same time frame as Windows 10 according to Windows tech team. Experts believe it will be sold for less than $500.
Microsoft HoloLens aims to rival, if not exceed the most advanced virtual reality devices out in the market. Its ambition to transform your world with holograms is something definitely promising. It does not only focus in gaming aspects and features, unlike the Oculus Rift, but also offers new ways to teach and learn, collaborate and explore, create and imagine, and visualize your work.
One key feature of the Microsoft HoloLens is that it makes your world into your own canvas. It can intelligently map the room you're in and blend holograms with the environment around you. It also has transparent lens and advanced sensors to allow you to see the real world and confidently move in it. Additionally, it has built-in spatial sound lets you hear holograms wherever they are in the room with pinpoint precision. Moreover it is Lightweight and adjustable to fit any adult head size to ensure comfortable playing and working. It has no cords, wires, nor tethers as well. It definitely offers a new way to see your world as their tagline goes: "Change the way you see the world, you can change the world you see"
This is just the beginning, Windows developers said. There are no official release dates yet for the commercial units, but you can expect developer units around July this year. As they have barely scratched the surface of what is possible, they are offering sign-ups for the latest news and updates on the Microsoft HoloLens.
