Microsoft Windows 10 devices NYC event
Building on the success of its recent Windows 10 launch, Microsoft is turning its focus to hardware at an October 6 press event in New York City. Next generation versions of the Surface tablet, Lumia phones and the Band fitness tracker are widely expected.
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:15:29 PM
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:15:33 PMHoloLens creates experiences that are simply not possible on any other device OR platform, he says. -
Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:15:42 PMShowing something new. -
Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:15:56 PMMicrosoft is showing off an experience in mixed entertainment, he says.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:15:56 PMMixed reality = what Microsoft calls HoloLens augmented reality
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:16:02 PMDemo time!
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dan.ackerman 10/6/2015 2:16:21 PMOk, no one looks cool walking around
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:16:24 PMMicrosoft will show mixed reality gaming. It can create every room in your house into a personalized video game level.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:16:30 PMIt's called Project X Ray.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:16:37 PMTurning every room of your house into a video game level? My dream and nightmare.
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:16:46 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:16:47 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:16:49 PM
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:16:55 PMProject X Ray is a game that can be played in any room. The demo guy will be defending the stage from a "robotic invasion."
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:17:07 PMI played a game fighting off alien spiders coming from the walls. This seems like another step beyond that.
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dan.ackerman 10/6/2015 2:17:10 PMThese demos are always great -- but remember the early "Project Natal" demos and all the features/functions that never came to be.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:17:24 PMA holographic gauntlet appears on his right arm. It's a wearable hologram.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:17:27 PMHis hand just became a holographic gauntlet. (!!!)
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:17:49 PMThe demo guy is using the holographic gauntlet to fie lasers and battle holographic robots that emerge out of the wall.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:17:59 PMFiring into walls. And now things are crawling out, shooting alien spiders everywhere.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:18:00 PMWith HoloLens, you're completely untethered, Microsoft notes.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:18:11 PMThat's in contrast with VR, where you need to have a headset that is typically tied to a PC.
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dan.ackerman 10/6/2015 2:18:14 PMI'm guessing there's some auto-aim going on here... ;)
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:18:22 PMIt helps that this space has giant game-like wooden walls erected everywhere.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:18:26 PMThe robots know where the walls and furniture are, and can use them as obstacles or cover. Crazy stuff.
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:18:50 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:18:51 PM
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:18:51 PMVortex mode just sucked a spider into HIS HAND.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:18:52 PMThe demo guy calls out "vortex mode" to suck up the robot enemy into his gauntlet.
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:18:53 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:18:55 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:18:57 PM
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John Falcone 10/6/2015 2:18:58 PMThis seems to be a HoloLens-ified version of the IllumiRoom concept that Microsoft showed off a few years ago. -
Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:19:14 PMRemember, with HoloLens, you can see the real world. The headset doesn't cover your vision, unlike VR headsets.
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dan.ackerman 10/6/2015 2:19:23 PMWhat I'd like to see is the POV video of the player.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:19:28 PMThis is pretty amazing stuff.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:19:31 PMThis is like that spider demo I tried at E3, but more advanced. Here, it's using hand weaponry...using your body. Back then was aim and shoot with visor.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:20:08 PMIt looks like the demo person is holding a stick or controller that serves as the physical tether to the holographic gauntlet.
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:20:12 PMThat demo gets a huge applause.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:20:22 PM"You never know what's around the corner." And now a big spider robot is coming through the wall. Holy smokes, freaking me out
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:20:24 PM
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Sarah Tew 10/6/2015 2:20:25 PM
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dan.ackerman 10/6/2015 2:20:26 PM
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Roger Cheng 10/6/2015 2:20:31 PMHoloLens is packed with "space age technology," Myerson says.
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Scott Stein 10/6/2015 2:20:46 PMspatial sound, sensors, "world's first holographic processing unit."
