VRFocus - CES 2019: Pimax : 5K & 8K VR headset, Eyetracking, Leap Motion and new Controllers

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Haven’t seen this posted so here goes… :slight_smile:

Interview with Kevin Henderson of Pimax USA at CES 2019.

Lots of good stuff. I’ll try to list some of it in bullet-style:

  • US + EU Support Center planned
  • Talk about the Leap Motion module (Foveated Rendering etc.)
  • Availability of modules
  • Production 200+ units/day on most days
  • QA of up to 280 units/day
  • Shipping 135 units/day
  • All future (no specific date) units/replacement units will be shipped in as little as one day from “local” (US/EU warehouse/center)
  • Collaboration with Nvidia + Valve
  • Nvidia/Pimax will show some features at GDC
  • In-house development (Firmware/PiTool/BrainWarp)
  • Upcoming announcement of prices on basestations and controllers (“very very competitive pricing”/“market leader”)
  • Future standalone headset?
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Interesting, thanks for sharing.

Would suggest improving packaging and logistics. This advice comes without consulting fee :wink:

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The arrival of Kevin Henderson is a key turning point in the whole Pimax drama. Up until his arrival I was seriously considering cancelling my preorder with all the negativity on these forums. But having watched him on CES videos I am confident that he will make Pimax great again :grin:

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Did Kevin just confirm the color adjustment at 5:30?

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He said color and contrast are going in, so sounds like it in the future, yes.

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There is a very positive article from them also
https://www.vrfocus.com/2019/01/going-hands-on-with-pimax-8k-5k-plus-and-everything-in-between/

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Looking forward for it! hoping for some foveated rendering demo and if possible some high-FOV rendering trick along with the corresponding unreal/unity plugins announcement.

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