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Posted by: Jim on: 03/28/2016 10:07 PM
The new Rift began shipping this week via Amazon with a fairly steep price point of $1200.00+. I mean sure, the build is probably a tad better than the Valencia Card Board VR glasses (Yes, that's a real product), but is the experience worth $1200. You'll find a strong opinion on either side of that question.
The WSJ sums up how I'm feeling with this quote.
Quote:""Oculus Rift is the 2016 product you hope your neighbor buys. You’ll definitely want to try it, but there’s little reason to own one unless you’re a serious gamer. I’m not talking about Candy Crush addicts, or even most of us with a PlayStation at home. Oculus Rift only works with high-end gaming PCs—the recommended Asus model I tested costs $1,449 and requires not one but two power plugs. No Macs will do."
Either way, I want one. If you have one, please feel free to move next door to me.
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The WSJ sums up how I'm feeling with this quote.
Quote:""Oculus Rift is the 2016 product you hope your neighbor buys. You’ll definitely want to try it, but there’s little reason to own one unless you’re a serious gamer. I’m not talking about Candy Crush addicts, or even most of us with a PlayStation at home. Oculus Rift only works with high-end gaming PCs—the recommended Asus model I tested costs $1,449 and requires not one but two power plugs. No Macs will do."
Either way, I want one. If you have one, please feel free to move next door to me.
Read the full review
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