Sunday, March 1, 2015

Samsung Announces New Gear VR With Small Refinements To Pair With New Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge

Jacob Long
2015/03/01 10:23am PST2 hours ago

Nestled in the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge presentation was the announcement of a new Samsung Gear VR. They are not christening it with a new name or too much fanfare, but they did want to add refinements and make it compatible with their new flagship(s). Here are a few snaps:

Other than fitting the S6, the device is reportedly 15% lighter with a slightly expanded field of vision. A nice tweak is the ability to charge the device while it is in use, which should allow for longer sessions.

The Gear VR is the product of a partnership with Oculus, which has its own hardware. Samsung hopes that you will not only use it for gaming--which is Oculus's primary focus--but also for media consumption more generally. Samsung has posted some specs for this updated device, which you can see below.

Sensors Accelerator, Gyrometer, Proximity(Mount/Unmount Detection)
Field of View 96 degree
IPD Coverage 54 ~ 70mm (Fixed Lenses)
Accessory Replaceable Face Form, Carrying Pouch, Lens Cleaning Cloth
Color Frost White
Connectivity microUSB connection to the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge

Jacob is a PhD student of communication and technology writer. He's also an avid sports fan, especially when it comes to the Chicago White Sox. When not working, you can usually find him tweaking his Android devices or reading political news.

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