Facebook's standalone VR headset feels like the future

SAN JOSE, California — For as far VR has come and as good as the experiences have gotten, there still aren't many options for those who don't have a high end PC.

But during the keynote at Oculus Connect Thursday, Mark Zuckerberg briefly teased an all-new headset: a standalone viewer that doesn't rely on a mobile phone or a PC.  Right now the device, known at the Santa Cruz Prototype, is just that: a prototype. But it offers a tantalizing look at an untethered VR future.

SEE ALSO: Zuckerberg Wishes Facebook Could Have Built VR Without Oculus

Though the video demo of the Santa Cruz Prototype was more remarkable for how its brevity more than what it actually showed, Oculus was offering short demos of the device at Oculus Connect and Mashable got a chance to take the headset for a spin. Read more...

More about Gaming, Oculus, Facebook, Virtual Reality, and Tech

from Tech http://ift.tt/2dWhvOa
via IFTTT

Posted in: Tech