INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Windows Mixed Reality (MR) can be a confusing concept
Is it virtual reality (VR), like the Oculus Rift, or it is more like augmented reality (AR), which Microsoft has already dabbled in with its
a new platform that's designed to immerse more users in the digital experience with lower-priced and less graphically-intensive headsets
To this end, the software maker has worked with leading computer manufacturers like Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung to develop a more
accessible head-mounted display (HMD) standard with a fewer ground rules.Similar to high-end VR headsets like the Oculus Rift, you wear a
head-mounted display with two built-in screens to peer into a virtual world
controllers or an Xbox One controller
Lighthouses, Oculus Waypoints or other infrared beacons, however, Windows Mixed Reality headsets use integrated headsets to scan the
Mixed Reality headsets can also run at low-end graphical settings, so that even the best Ultrabooks can generate digital worlds for users to
a top priority for Microsoft since last October, and the upcoming release of the Fall Creators Update on October 17 will cement Mixed
Reality as a standard feature of Windows 10.This is when Windows 10 will officially add support for Mixed Reality headsets
As we mentioned above, the Fall Creators update is now available to download and install, so follow our guide if you want to experience
Mixed Reality right now.Windows Mixed Reality priceThe biggest differentiator between headsets for Windows Mixed Reality and those designed
for VR is that the former can cost half as much
companies to come out of the gate with a Windows Mixed Reality headset
It offers a display resolution of 1440 x 1440 per eye
It boasts two 2.89-inch, 1440 x 1440-resolution LCD displays that you can, once again, flip up for a quick exit from the virtual world
There are a few extra creature comforts in the shape of removable foam inserts, cable management loops and an easily adjustable headband for
It keeps up with its rivals thanks to a 2880 x 1440 combined resolution and 90Hz display, but its field of view is a narrower 95 degrees
Explorer features all the same specs and comforts as the other Mixed Reality headsets
Its field of view also runs smack in the middle of the pack at 105 degrees
HeadsetAsus differentiates its MR headset with a futuristic geometric front facade
Looks aside, it has all the same specs as its rivals, although its field of view is on the low side at 95 degrees
both the most advanced as well as the most expensive device of its class
For starters, it packs larger 3.5-inch AMOLED displays for more vibrant, lifelike images
Built-in AKG headphones also add in the immersive soundscape of 360-degree spatial sound
The minimum specs required for a Windows Mixed Reality PC are lightweight enough for most modern Ultrabooks to power a headset.At the very
least, you will need the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, an Intel Core i5-7200U processor or better, 8GB of DDR3 dual channel RAM or
better, 10GB of free disk space, an Intel HD Graphics 620 or DX12-capable GPU, and HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 as well as USB 3.0 Type-A or
Type-C.Keep in mind that the above specs are only good enough for a 60-frames-per-second (fps) experience
another quad-core processor
You'll also need a discrete GPU at least on the level of an Nvidia GTX 1050.Tw23DhP7pjaGRsD6GZsB9E.jpg#
