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Hyncharas · ‎08-13-2018

Triad Semi sent out a note last week that the SteamVR HDK Tracking 2 is coming soon... It's 25% the size of the HDK 1, and will come with two 13-sensor flex assemblies instead of chicklets.

Hyncharas · ‎01-13-2018

I know I've said this before, but I'll say it again now a new headset is coming out. Currently HTC offers a home version of the Vive, and then a commercial version for significantly more. However, there are going to be people who may wish to purchase the Vive Pro if they don't have a headset, and then apply it for business later... Therefore, the commercial license should be provided as a separate option rather than bundled with the hardware - otherwise it feels like an excuse to charge more than is actually necessary.

Hyncharas · ‎08-22-2017

It's great that HTC have seen the wisdom to make their prices much more competitive with rival headsets; particularly now they wish to launch a standalone system later this year. I was wondering, however - currently the Business Edition stands at £1,150 incl. VAT, so are there any plans to offer a price decrease as well for commercial developers?

Hyncharas · ‎07-05-2017

VibrantNebula wrote: The Vive controller is a collaboration between the companies but designed and manufactured by HTC with hardware design collaboration with Valve. You'd probably want to talk to Valve for what you're thinking about doing. That was kind of what I expected... besides that, the device is a tactile peripheral just like a normal trackpad, not a mocap-based situation. As for the Steamtracker program, that is currently very difficult for people who don't live in the USA as, despite others asking them to set up facilities globally, Valve still want you to travel to their studio instead to do their training course which, for me, isn't very practical.

Hyncharas · ‎06-27-2017

Currently the multi-function trackpad for Steam comes in two flavours - the SteamVR Gamepad, and the handheld Vive Controllers. But suppose I wanted to make a larger, haptic device that was "ambidextrous" (suitable for both left-handed and right-handed users), designed for PC to replace the functionality of existing trackpads... Would such a technology collaboration occur with HTC, or Valve?

Hyncharas · ‎11-09-2016

I still think it would be beneficial for people to be able to purchase them at a discount - by comparison with hardware for motion capture, Neuron Mocap and Synertial offer their suits at academic pricing for students who want a system at home if there aren't many to spare, or can't be borrowed from the University they are studying at. On the side of not paying VAT alone, about £150 is deducted from the overall cost, whilst still being a competitve price.

Hyncharas · ‎11-09-2016

Recently I started an MSc in the Engineering sector and want to purchase a Vive, to help with research I hope to do in the coming months. However, the headset remains to be quite expensive, particularly if you live in the UK following the “Brexit” referendum. In the interest of supporting Taught and Research students everywhere, is there any way HTC would agree to instituting a reduced price (i.e. a 20% discount, or perhaps not paying VAT), to those who can provide an active photo ID of a Term of Study lasting a year or more?

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