At the Samsung Unpacked 2016 in New York, Samsung announced the Note 7, the successor to its Note 5 phablet. Samsung also announced the new version of the Samsung Gear VR (reviewed here).
The Gear VR was leaked last week. The official announcement confirmed these specifications:
– USB Type C compatible
– Backward compatible with Samsung S6 series, S7 series, and Note 5 (the connector can be changed).
– Field of view increased to 101 degrees (not 110 degrees).
the connector can be changed from USB Type C to Micro USB |
The greater field of view is a welcome benefit and can increase the feeling of immersiveness, particularly if you are using the Note 5 or Note 7’s larger screen. However, it is not yet certain whether the extra field of view will benefit smaller phones such as the S6 and S7.
Among new features is the slightly different control: it reverts to the Innovator Edition-style smooth touchpad (instead of the grooved controls of the current Consumer Edition). There is the usual back button but also a new Home button (in previous versions, you had to hold down the back button to go to the Home).
Finally, the Gear VR’s pass-through USB port has been upgraded to a USB OTG port, which is capable not only of providing external power for the Gear VR and your phone, but also transferring data, thus making it possible to add accessories such as motion controllers.
The new Gear VR will be available for preorder on August 3. Official announcement here.
Any idea where I can get the micro usb adaptor? I've been on the Samsung website with no luck. Thanks