Oculus is $600 _without_ any spatial controllers? Seriously? Pretty brutal...https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/01/06/oculus-rift-price/ …
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Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori I am not sure why every one is surprised. I bet they aren't even making money at that price point.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katanadash
@katanadash Well, it's a smartphone screen and a camera. Which is a smartphone. Which is $600 full price _when it has a computer in it_.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori plus low latency hidef video decode and blit? It probably is pretty similar in BOM to 1 high end phone + one low end phone.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katanadash
@katanadash I don't know - a smart phone also has a screen bus connection on it, right. Literally all we're talking about here is HDMI.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @cmuratori
@cmuratori yeah, i am saying the BOM and margin are probably right around that of a cell phone, plus more assembly and mechanical expenses1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @katanadash
@katanadash I guess... I mean retail price for a Nexus is what, $500? I guess the computer isn't much of the cost, maybe?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@katanadash Maybe the optics are expensive - that could also be.
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