Re:HTC Vive Headset Nearing 100,000 Sales
by driverdan on Wednesday July 06, 2016 @11:15PM
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Vive is not designed for seated use. You really need to use it in 3D space to appreciate it.
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That may be the case but VR manufacturers needs to think hard whether they will stand a chance to go mainstream if they require a full room with no furniture.
Re:HTC Vive Headset Nearing 100,000 Sales
by chimprich on Thursday July 07, 2016 @12:31PM
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You don't necessarily need a full room with no furniture, just a big enough space in a room, which can be temporary - for example, I use half my kitchen with the table moved back. You only need 1.5 x 2 m minimum (though that is a little restrictive).
I think 100,000 early adopters given the current very high price suggests going mainstream isn't much of a problem.