Lenovo presents first standalone VR headset for Google Daydream

Lenovo has presented the first standalone VR headset for Google Daydream. The Mirage Solo runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835-soc and has an angle of view of 110 degrees. The device should come out in the spring.

Lenovo has screwed into the Mirage Solo a 5.5″ display with a resolution of 2560×1440 pixels, making the hardware resemble that of a smartphone. It has tracking via Google Worldsense, a way of tracking the user’s position and movement in all directions. keep track of directions without external sensors.

The Mirage Solo, which Lenovo unveiled at CES, runs on Google Daydream, the search giant’s virtual reality platform. Daydream also runs on Google’s Pixel smartphones and various other devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG V30.

The headset weighs 645 grams and has a 4000mAh battery on board. The battery is required, as the Mirage Solo does not require any wires to function. The Mirage Solo will be released this spring for an undisclosed price, although Engadget reports that it will cost less than $400.

In addition to the VR headset, Lenovo has also announced the Mirage Camera. It has two fisheye lenses and records video in VR180, virtual reality in 180 instead of 360 degrees. It is the first camera based on that standard. The two lenses together take 3D video in 4K resolution, which can be streamed directly to Google Photos or YouTube. The camera will also be released in the spring for less than $300.