Google has just launched the Daydream View - its virtual reality (VR) headset in India for Rs 6,499. Announced at last year's Google I/O developer conference, the VR headset went on sale in the US, UK, Canada and Australia on November 10, 2016 and has now finally made its way to Indian shores.
The Daydream View has been priced at Rs 6,499. It comes with a one year warranty and will be available online exclusively via Flipkart. The Daydream View VR headset features a body made of cloth which Google claims makes it breathable and comfortable. The Daydream View also comes with a motion-controlled wand/controller which allows users to interact with VR simulations using their hand.This small yet powerful controller lets users interact with the virtual world the same way they interact with the real world around them.
The Daydream View is based on the Daydream standard which was also unveiled at Google I/O last year. Daydream is a platform designed for providing seamless VR experiences on mobile devices. It works using Daydream compatible headsets which need to be paired with a Daydream supported smartphone.
At Google I/O 2017, Google claimed that more than 150 applications have been built for Daydream so far. In comparison, Samsung's gear VR store has around 1,000 applications. Google has done its bit by developing VR versions of some of its own applications such as YouTube and Google Play Store. There is also a healthy collection of games available on Daydream - Need for Speed No limits VR, Fantastic Beasts VR and so on. Other apps include Netflix VR, Guardian VR and New York Times VR.
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At the time of launch, eight manufacturers were named as partners who will launch daydream-ready smartphones - LG, HTC, Samsung, Huawei, ZTE, Asus, Xiaomi and Alcatel. Only Motorola with the Moto Z, Huawei with the Mate 9 Pro and ZTE with the Axon 7 have launched Daydream compatible smartphones yet. Samsung has also promised to make the Galaxy S8 Daydream compatible soon. Google's own Pixel and Pixel XL are also Daydream ready.
The Daydream View does not come with its own screen and instead piggy backs off the Daydream compatible smartphone's screen. Unlike the Gear VR, the Daydream View does come with any of its own sensors. Daydream-ready phones are built with high-resolution displays, powerful mobile processors and high-fidelity sensors. Stripping the View of all expensive sensors and hardware and instead relying on the smartphone to power things is what has enabled Google to price the headset so competitively.
Google is providing a few launch offers to entice customers. PhonePe users on Flipkart that buy Daydream via UPI will get a flat Rs 300 off on payment. Also the first 30 customers will receive a Google Chromecast free, and the first 50 customers will receive Google Play Store Credit worth Rs 500.
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