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Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by denysvitali »

kanetw wrote: post #199
billconan wrote: post #196

Earlier quoted context omitted.

does the device have a cpu or it needs to connect to a pc? what is the predicted price point? how to fit prescription lens ?

Compute module based on NUC will be included, and is pluggable on the back of the headset. About 2-2.5k predicted price point. Prescription lens we'll figure something out. We're trying to keep enough eye relief to support glasses, and we'll have at least provisions for mounting prescription lenses. If we can, we'll be able to supply prescription lenses with the headset (for a surcharge) or collaborate with an existi…

2.5k price point, ouch.

On a side note... are you on Kickstarter?

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by kanetw »

denysvitali wrote: post #201
kanetw wrote: post #199

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Compute module based on NUC will be included, and is pluggable on the back of the headset. About 2-2.5k predicted price point. Prescription lens we'll figure something out. We're trying to keep enough eye relief to support glasses, and we'll have at least provisions for mounting prescription lenses. If we can, we'll be able to supply prescription lenses with the headset (for a surcharge) or collaborate with an existi…

2.5k price point, ouch. On a side note... are you on Kickstarter?

We will be, once we've sorted out all the blocker issues and our prototype is complete.

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by kanetw »

spindle wrote: post #200
CRConrad wrote: post #69

There's a bunch of old guys from Norway here for you, complaining that your name was already taken.

inorite?! This is sacrilege! Use any other name!

I actually tried to get us to rename but we never managed before we had to incorporate and, yeah, we're a bit stuck now.

When I was interviewing for a programming language theory PhD program in... Bristol I think, back when this was purely software, I had probably a 20 min discussion on this because the prof thought it was related to the language.

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by moron4hire »

kanetw wrote: post #203
spindle wrote: post #200

Earlier quoted context omitted.

inorite?! This is sacrilege! Use any other name!

I actually tried to get us to rename but we never managed before we had to incorporate and, yeah, we're a bit stuck now. When I was interviewing for a programming language theory PhD program in... Bristol I think, back when this was purely software, I had probably a 20 min discussion on this because the prof thought it was related to the language.

The name you put on the front door doesn't have to have anything to do with the name you incorporated as. There are lots of companies "doing business as" some completely different name.

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by spyder »

moron4hire wrote: post #126
zokier wrote: post #94

I see many comments about resolution, which I guess is fair. But there are high-resolution headsets available on the market right now: Varjo VR-3 afaik is the top dog currently https://varjo.com/products/vr-3/ and Pimax also has some high res models. So don't dismiss the idea too hastily based on experiences of old and/or cheap HW.

I've never seen a Varjo headset in person, so I can't say anything about it other than it's extremely expensive, both to buy and to operate (you have to agree to a yearly service contract). But everyone should avoid PiMax like the plague. Their hardware is super buggy with lots of weird lens distortions and colored static in the displays. Their drivers are weirdly front and present like a HP does with their printer d…

The Varjo headset must be awesome in person, so far every reviewer is blown away by the resolution:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOk_M1Ib5F0

https://youtu.be/iDb0OjNG2is?t=736

https://youtu.be/e6djDSf0kxg?t=699

trough the lens recording:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOEcv0mFdXg

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by fomine3 »

swalsh wrote: post #26

The killer "corporate" app for VR in my opinion would be some kind of teleconference app. I absolutely HATE trying to have interactive brainstorming/collaborative design meeting remotely. There are various pancake tools, but none really compare to the experience of 2 people standing in front of a white board, and making wild motions with their arms that seemingly both people understand while drawing on a board. Some…

Oculus Horizon Workrooms? It seems that they already achieved.

Re: Simula One: an office-focused, standalone VR headset built on top of Linux

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Post by trungdq88 »

georgewsinger wrote: post #133

One of the founders of Simula here. We're flattered that someone posted us to HN, but we were honestly not ready for this much publicity at this precise stage of our project. It would have been better had this happened a few weeks from now, when we have more accurate footage of our actual prototype to show. Let me explain: 1. *Video footage.* The video footage on the front page of www.simulavr.com is taken against an…

I'm very excited about SimulaVR and watching you guys closely now. Great work and can't wait to get my hand on the headset!
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