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by stephengillie 3267 days ago
How minimal could the hardware be, while still making a compelling experience? Even top wireless gaming headsets are still bulky, in this age of miniturization of electronics. (And I prefer my bulky Corsair headset with my Vive more than their earbuds.)

Can a device similar to Google Glass hold enough compute and storage to create a compelling VR experience?

It's the least we could do, if we're not going to return to the Moon in our generation.

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> Can a device similar to Google Glass hold enough compute and storage to create a compelling VR experience?

Not currently, but I'd be happy enough with a wireless link to a PC driving something like this: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/publication/hologra...