Google annoncera un casque Android VR autonome lors de la conférence Google I/O 2016 la semaine prochaine

We’ve reported that Google will host its Conférence Google I/O 2016 qui se tiendra du 18 au 20 mai, mais nous avons maintenant une annonce passionnante à présenter à nos lecteurs. Selon la source, Google a l'intention de lancer un casque Android VR autonome lors de la conférence de la semaine prochaine.

In one sense, we’re not surprised: we’ve seen un mode VR natif dans le code Android and figured that something along the lines of a new VR headset (not Google Cardboard) was on the way. With Android N soon to be released this Fall, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to put two and two together and conclude that the search engine giant would have to launch the headset sometime. The real surprise in all of this is that the headset will be standalone and that it will possibly be called Android VR. It’s rare to see a device released under Google with the “Android” moniker (although there has been Android TV and Android Pay).

Peter Rojas, cofondateur des blogs technologiques Gizmodo et Engadget, took to Twitter a few days ago to announce the arrival of Android VR and also gave thoughts on what he’d been told: that is, Android VR will be a standalone headset (you won’t need an Android phone) and that “This is what I’ve heard: Better than Gear VR, not as good as Rift/Vive,” he said.

Of course, Android VR will require its own display and battery power, so it’ll be interesting to see just how this new standalone VR headset fares when it’s announced and released into the mass market. Pricing will be another factor, with LG having released its 360 VR headset (which still has to be tethered to the phone) for $200. Samsung’s Gear VR headset costs $99, and the Korean giant has made it accessible to all Galaxy S7 and S7 edge users who purchased the company’s newest handsets. LG’s 360 VR headset is the most expensive, with Google’s Cardboard being the most inexpensive (but not worth it for those looking for a hands-free experience and better build quality).

This is all we know for now, but we’ll keep our eyes and ears to the ground.

Qu'en pensez-vous ? Êtes-vous prêt pour un casque VR Android ? Pensez-vous qu'il puisse rivaliser avec le HTC Vive et l'Oculus Rift ?

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