HTC's MWC 2015 press conference

HTC is expected to unveil the latest version of its flagship smartphone -- and possibly more.

3rd & 7 37yd

Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:28:39 PM
Chou: Presenting the VR headset that's about to define the game.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:28:46 PM
Video time.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:29:10 PM
Narrator discusses places that weren't reachable before.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:29:12 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:29:32 PM
Welcome to a new reality.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:29:38 PM
HTC Vive announced.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:29:46 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:30:03 PM
Chou holds up the headset to the audience.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:30:44 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:30:44 PM
Intro'ed Jeff Gattis of HTC.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:30:58 PM
Gattis: Can walk around with this headset, look up and down, won't get sick.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:31:14 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:31:26 PM
Gattis: It's really light, has wireless controllers. You can look around and move around like you do in the real world.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:31:54 PM
Just imagine playing Half Life 3, as though you WERE Gordon Freeman.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:32:11 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:32:22 PM
Gattis: Working with other gaming partners too. But this is just the start.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:32:28 PM
Gattis: Teaming up with HBO, Google, Lions Gate.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:32:44 PM
Gattis: Working with these partners to create the best VR experiences and content.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:33:00 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:33:08 PM
Gattis: Developer edition coming in the spring.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:33:12 PM
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:33:32 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:33:34 PM
Gattis: HTC will deliver a consumer product before the end of the year.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:33:48 PM
Can get more info at htcVR.com
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:33:53 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:34:22 PM
Gattis said his experience of VR was much more intense than expected.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:34:31 PM
Gattis: You have to see it to believe it.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:35:03 PM
Gattis said there will be limited demos at MWC.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:35:19 PM
Cher Wang, co-founder and chairwoman, comes on stage.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:35:34 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:35:41 PM
Wang: M9 will set the standard for the industry for the year ahead.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:36:07 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:36:15 PM
Wang: With launch of HTC Grip and HTC Vive, we're showing how our vision of tech will touch every aspect of our world.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:36:42 PM
This touches on HTC's big goal of becoming more of a consumer tech company, and not just a smartphone company.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:37:00 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:37:15 PM
Big music, the execs hit the stage with all the new devices.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:37:26 PM
Media rushes in for close up shots.
Andrew Hoyle 3/1/2015 3:37:29 PM
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:37:52 PM
The demos will be starting soon.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:38:00 PM
Looks like we are wrapping up here.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:38:35 PM
Happy try answering any burning questions if there are any.
Juan 3/1/2015 3:38:47 PM
No smart watch??
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:39:30 PM
So, yes, it looks like the fitness band will connect with both iOS and Android. May not need a direct partnership with Apple for this.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:39:49 PM
Display resolution is full HD, just like with the M8.
Ben Fox Rubin 3/1/2015 3:40:16 PM
Nope, no smart watch...but a fitness band. That counts for something, right?