We’re all anxiously awaiting plug-and-play, consumer-grade virtual reality. We can’t wait to see the final version of the Oculus Rift, and try that other VR goggle that beams light directly into the user’s eyes, just like the real world does. In the mean time, people are making do by turning their phones into crude VR goggles with weird enclosures and Google’s amusing cardboard kit. The problem is that the result is either a little too expensive, or a little too cardboard, for most people.
This is neither. At $29.99, the Archos VR system turns just about any smartphone into a VR system. The makers say that a 5″ HD display backed up by a quad-core processor is best, but other sizes up to 6″ and processors will work too. Expect to see it on sale in November. It’s not just a sad, unsupported piece of hardware either, Archos is dropping with over 100 virtual reality apps that range from games to simulated movie theaters. A follow-up bluetooth game controller is also coming at a later date.
[via Droid Life]
Archos is proud to introduce their first 4G Android tablet, the 80 Helium 4G. Powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, the tablet sports an 8.0-inch 1024 x 768 IPS capacitive touchscreen display, an Adreno 305 GPU, a 1GB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot, a single SIM card slot, dual cameras (2MP front & 5MP rear), GPS, 3G, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a 3500mAh battery and runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS. The 80 Helium 4G is priced at 229.99 GBP (about $382). [FoneArena]
If you’re keen on buying a smartwatch but haven’t found one with the features that you want in the budget that you’ve allocated for it, then you might want to check out the offerings from Archos. The brand is known for manufacturing discount electronics, and this time they’ve got their sights set on affordable smartwatches.
Their lowest-priced offering is priced at $50 and will feature a 1.55-inch black-and-white LCD screen. That’s not so bad, considering that it’ll come with a good-enough battery life of close to two weeks. Second in line is the $100 model, which will sport a color LCD screen but will only come with two days of battery life. The priciest one they’re offering, which is priced at $129, will come with a curved E-ink display and a week-and-a-half long battery life.
The smartwatches are compatible with both Android and iOS devices and will be released this summer.
VIA [ Dvice ]
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