The headset, known simply as Vision, opts for an over the head bracket design rather than a strap and has been created to work without the need of your smartphone.
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Even though the pricing of the headset has not been announced by the company, it did say that the device will be offered with “entry-level pricing” that is readily affordable, and is expected to be between Euro 499 and Euro 599 at launch early next year. Rather, it features a pair of 3.8-inch 1080p resolution AMOLED screens for each eye and is powered by an octa-core chip with 3GB of RAM, not unlike what you’d find in most modern day smartphones.
The company claims that the wireless VR headset offers best-in-class field-of-vision of 120 degrees and lowest latency that is now available, 17 milliseconds. The headset has its own processors and can be worn comfortably for 2-3 hours, with or without glasses, said Alcatel.
Alcatel has also join hands with companies like Janut VR and Fraunhofer, which will provide pre-loaded games and other content.
The price and exact date of availability haven’t been finalized yet, but we can expect it to cost between $500 and $600.
The plug and play Alcatel 360 Camera, meanwhile, comes without a battery or Bluetooth connectivity and can be connected into smartphone via a micro-USB cable, allowing users to instantly shoot video in 360 degrees.
Alcatel on Thursday at IFA 2016 has unveiled a standalone VR headset called Vision, as well as two models of the Alcatel 360 Camera.
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Both possess a dual 210° fisheye lens: a rectangular model which is about half the size of a credit card, and a ball-shaped one, about the size of a coin.
