Razer Forge TV + Open Source VR Headset

[vcoleiro1]

Razer announced their own Android TV Game console at CES.   It will go on sale for $99 or $150 with controller

Apparently Razer are also launching an open source VR headset later this year:  http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/06/razer-osvr/

See specs below

RAZER FORGE TV SPECIFICATIONS


OS

• Android 5.0, Lollipop

Chipset

• Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 805
• Quad-Core Krait 450 CPU - 2.5GHz per core
• Adreno™ 420 GPU

Memory

• 2GB RAM
• 16GB of Storage

Connectivity

• Bluetooth 4.1 + HS
• Wireless 802.11ac 2X2
• Gigabit Ethernet

Ports

• HDMI 1.4 output
• USB 3.0
• DC Power

Dimensions

• 105mm X 105mm X 17mm

Requirements

• TV with HDMI input
• HDMI cable
• Internet connectivity

 

[thatgui]

I'm getting too old I guess, or at least I can't explain otherwise why I'm constantly shaking my head over a razer forge tv user having to depend on gods Googles grace wether he will be able to do something that was already common 15 years ago > connect a harddrive via usb

 

[Asmo]

The more VR the merrier.

Well, except for that AntVR thing and this *cough* 'Oculus killer' (for which the makers make some of the same patently spurious claims) -



http://www.engadget.com/2015/01/07/3dhead-gcs3/?ncid=rss_truncated

http://www.roadtovr.com/ces-2015-everything-need-know-3dhead-oculus-killer-headset/

http://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2ned89/3dhead_has_disappeared_from_the_internet_and_i/

http://www.tweaktown.com/news/41479/3dhead-ceo-s-exclusive-interview-rebutting-reddit-user-claims/index.html

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=964981

It's a generic tablet mounted in an enormous helmet. No lenses, FOV must be dreadful. Makers waffle a lot of BS about a '2k resolution projection system' which isn't in evidence, and the price is more than an Oculus Devkit.

Their CES booth is right next to Oculus. Is this some kind of humorous money pile-burning exercise?