Samsung announced the Galaxy Note8 yesterday. It
also unveiled a new Gear VR headset for the Galaxy Note8 that sports a huge 6.3
inch display. The new Gear VR is almost similar to the old VR in terms of the
design, weight and colors but has a bigger slot for the Galaxy Note8.
The new Gear VR has a new controller and comes with
sensors like Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, and Proximity Sensor. The Galaxy Note8 comes with a 6.3-inch Quad
HD+ (2960×1440 pixels) Super Amoled ‘Infinity’ display with 521ppi. The new
Gear VR is backward compatible with previous flagships such as Galaxy S8 and
Galaxy S8+, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy
S6 series. Other specifications of the new Gear VR are not known yet.
It must be noted that since the Galaxy S8 and the
Galaxy S8+ were compatible with Google Daydream project, the Note 8 may also
come with the same support. The new Gear VR headset is priced at US$ 129.99 and is
already available on the US online store to buy.
