HTC has announced they will be launching a new
virtual reality headset later this year in the form of a standalone device that
requires no smartphone or PC to function. The Vive Standalone headset will be
powered by an Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor and will first be made
available throughout China sometime before the end of the year.
When the new headset launches that will connect
directly to the HTC Viveport store for immersive virtual reality games and
experiences rather than the Google Play Store. No other details on the divisive
specifications have been released as yet but the Qualcomm processor will
provide inside-out positional tracking.
Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide
availability has been released as yet by HTC, but as soon as information comes
to light we will keep you updated as always.
