Tag Archives: HTC Vive

Unboxing The 2017 Gear VR With Controller

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Daryl

I received the Gear VR yesterday as a free promotional item with the purchase of my Samsung Galaxy S8+, which I may not end up keeping (that’s for another article). I was looking forward to trying the new Gear VR, … Continue reading →

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‘Racket NX’ Is Another Winner For The HTC Vive

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Daryl

Racket NX for the HTC Vive offers a lot of excitement….and exercise too. Racket NX has been in demo mode for the past several months. Recently, a full and more polished version was released. I fully admit to not trying … Continue reading →

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HTC Vive To Go Mobile: Will People Care?

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Daryl

I’ve written about the desktop HTC Vive a lot in this blog. It’s the most fascinating product I bought last year, returned it, and decided to repurchase the VIVE cause I couldn’t live without it. I don’t use it as … Continue reading →

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VR Baseball – Home Run Derby Shows The Power Of Virtual Reality

Posted on February 4, 2017 by Daryl

The thought of a VR baseball simulation may make some dizzy, but VR Baseball – Home Run Derby has produced a simple experience that not only makes you feel like you are a batter, but it can help you practice … Continue reading →

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Is Virtual Reality Stalling?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by Daryl

I’ve talked about my experiences with the HTC Vive on this blog before and have always been positive that VR is going to take off in a big way. Current VR experiences are flawed, but very promising. AltspaceVR, for example, … Continue reading →

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The PlayStation VR Is Pushing Virtual Reality Into The Mainstream

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Daryl

For the past couple of years, VR has been a niche industry. Even with the release of the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive earlier this year, VR really hasn’t been obtainable unless you have around $1500 to spare for … Continue reading →

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‘VR Ping Pong’ Is One Of Most Silly And Exciting Games For HTC Vive

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Daryl

Imagine this: You put on your HTC Vive headset and suddenly find yourself in a lego-like world with a table tennis court. The purposely pixelated audience looks like they were created in the days of the Atari 2600. The experience … Continue reading →

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‘Everest VR’ Is A Groundbreaking Experience on HTC Vive

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Daryl

I know I just wrote an article about how I returned the HTC Vive recently. Well, you know an item is truly good when you miss it so much that you buy it again. And I did. But this article … Continue reading →

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Samsung To Unveil New Gear VR Headset Along With Galaxy Note 7

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Daryl

New pictures of the updated Samsung Gear VR virtual reality headset have leaked. According to Tech Crunch, the new Gear VR headset will be slightly bigger (most likely to accommodate the new Note 7) and have a 110 degree field … Continue reading →

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Why I Returned The HTC Vive

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Daryl

I purchased the HTC Vive three weeks ago for $799 along with a VR-ready PC, the Dell XPS 8900, for $1199. With taxes, the price was over $2000. That type of cash is something I really can’t just part with … Continue reading →

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