New Gear VR and Controller Launching April 21st

[ #Samsung #VR #GearVR ] Samsung is going to release their new Gear VR with motion controller April 21st. Like its predecessor, the 2017 Gear VR is confirmed to be compatible with the Galaxy S8, S8+, S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S6, S6 edge. Connecting via USB Type-c and micro USB connector types, the headset has a head-mounted touchpad and fixed interpupillary distance (IPD).

The single-hand controller will provide motion tracking, and the Gear VR Controller is tracked via on-board IMU (gyroscope, accelerometer, and magnetic sensor) like Daydream VR controller.

The Controller features a number of buttons including a home key, back key, a trigger, volume rocker, and touchpad. The device takes two AAA batteries with a minimum battery life of 80 hours, or 40 days with 2 hours per day usage.

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Visit Samsung's website to pre-order the new Gear VR an Controller combo.
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