Wow, that was fast - a few days ago I was talking about Facebook buying the Oculus, and now a few days later Facebook offers to buy OpenPandora GmbH and help out with the Pyra (of course, we're not as expensive as Oculus...).
Apparently, Mark heard from Palmer about the Pyra.
I've spoken with Mark and it totally makes sense to me.
When using the Oculus, you can't use your mobile phone to chat on the planned Facebook-VR - as you can't blindtype on a virtual keyboard.
The Pyra would be perfect for mobile Facebook-VR, as you can learn to type blind on its hardware keyboard.
Special markings you can feel with your fingers will make that more easy.
It's a perfect addition to the virtual Facebook world. It enables the user to type comments and timeline entries as he is used to it.
But it's also awesome for gaming: Imagine virtual Farmville when you can meet others and actually chat with them.
And it will enrich your virtual life as well!
Imagine taking your Avatar to a virtual barber shop to get a new hair cut.
If you're the barber, you can use the nubs and the controls to cut the hair while doing the usual smalltalk with the keyboard.
If you're the customer, you can use the nubs to move your hands and grab a coffee or read a magazine, while the keyboard can be used for smalltalk as well.
The possibilities would be endless - the Pyra would be a perfect companion to the Oculus and Facebook VR.
The fact that the Pyra actually opens like a BOOK is a neat addition as well.
Of course, it means the unit would be Facebook Blue and would probably be renamed to Facebook Pyra, but that's what you probably would've expected anyways.
The deal is not yet set, as I wanted to get opinions from the community first.
It would give us a lot of capital, so I could drink even more coffee than I alread do
Let me know your ideas
Apparently, Mark heard from Palmer about the Pyra.
I've spoken with Mark and it totally makes sense to me.
When using the Oculus, you can't use your mobile phone to chat on the planned Facebook-VR - as you can't blindtype on a virtual keyboard.
The Pyra would be perfect for mobile Facebook-VR, as you can learn to type blind on its hardware keyboard.
Special markings you can feel with your fingers will make that more easy.
It's a perfect addition to the virtual Facebook world. It enables the user to type comments and timeline entries as he is used to it.
But it's also awesome for gaming: Imagine virtual Farmville when you can meet others and actually chat with them.
And it will enrich your virtual life as well!
Imagine taking your Avatar to a virtual barber shop to get a new hair cut.
If you're the barber, you can use the nubs and the controls to cut the hair while doing the usual smalltalk with the keyboard.
If you're the customer, you can use the nubs to move your hands and grab a coffee or read a magazine, while the keyboard can be used for smalltalk as well.
The possibilities would be endless - the Pyra would be a perfect companion to the Oculus and Facebook VR.
The fact that the Pyra actually opens like a BOOK is a neat addition as well.
Of course, it means the unit would be Facebook Blue and would probably be renamed to Facebook Pyra, but that's what you probably would've expected anyways.
The deal is not yet set, as I wanted to get opinions from the community first.
It would give us a lot of capital, so I could drink even more coffee than I alread do
Let me know your ideas
