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Lenovo unveils a $300(ish) VR headset for Windows Holographic

Microsoft has been promising for a few months that device makers would soon launch VR headsets that are compatible with Windows 10 Holographic for about $299 and up… which is a lot cheaper than the $3,000 you’d need to pay to get a Microsoft HoloLens development kit. Companies including Acer, Asus, Dell, and HP are […]

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Minimum specs for Windows 10 VR headsets look pretty modest

Microsoft announced last month that we’d start to see Windows 10-compatible virtual reality headsets for $299 and up soon. Now we’re starting to get a sense of what kind of computer you’ll need if you want to use one of those headsets. And it looks like if you’ve bought a mid-range of better PC in […]

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More details about Windows 10-ready VR headsets coming in December

Microsoft has been showing off its HoloLens mixed-reality headset for almost two years, but if you want to get your hands on a HoloLens you currently need to spend $3,000 for a Development Edition device. The company’s virtual reality/mixed-reality strategy isn’t just limited to HoloLens though. In June Microsoft announced that it was opening up Windows […]

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Microsoft opens Windows Holographic platform, wants to see third-party HoloLens-style devices

Microsoft’s HoloLens may be the first device to support the company’s Windows Holographic platform, but Microsoft hopes it’s not the last. The company has announced it’s opening up the platform for third-party companies that want to make their own mixed-reality devices and accessories. In other words, Microsoft wants Windows to be the operating system that […]