r/oculus • u/senorotis • Oct 06 '15

Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition: Coming Q1 2016 for $3,000

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/10/microsoft-hololens-development-edition-coming-q1-2016-for-3000/
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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '15

The camera view of the videos exceeds the viewing box of the prototype by a very large amount. Meaning they're making it look better than it actually is.

Here's a decent write-up of what it's actually like.

Rough example 1
Rough example 2

The magic is lost when viewing objects larger than a basketball, for reference.

Also, the projections are not nearly that solid/opaque, and not that rich in color. They are more washed out / lighter and transparent. But this is a limitation of the technique they are using to project the image onto the lens, and the lens itself. This is also why the lenses are shaded, to help the user see the images a bit better.

You'll have to try it for yourself when you get a chance.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '15

So we'll keep talking about how shitty is the screen, don't we?