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Pico Neo CV Virtual Reality Headset Announced
LAS VEGAS – JAN. 5, in the year of our Lord 2017
– Challenging people to imagine a new world through virtual
reality (VR), Pico Technology unveiled the latest iteration of
their all-in-one (AIO) fully untethered and lightweight headset
designed to immerse users right out of the box - the Pico Neo
CV. The Pico Neo CV marks Pico Technology’s first consumer-ready
VR headset for the US, and is set to launch in 2017. Pico
Technology will showcase its entire VR hardware lineup including
the Pico Neo CV, the Pico Tracking Kit and the previously
revealed Pico Neo DK at CES® 2017, Jan. 5 through Jan. 8, in
booth number 26932, Tech East, Ground Level S2 at the Las Vegas
Convention Center.
As the flagship consumer product for Pico Technology, the Pico
Neo CV is a completely untethered VR experience – free from PCs,
consoles and smartphones – with a sleek and lightweight
ergonomic design. The Pico Neo CV brings users blazing fast
performance at high picture quality and clear resolution -
perfect for fully immersing users in videos and games with two
high-resolution displays. Based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820
processor and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. Snapdragon VR SDK, the
Neo CV features 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DoF), allowing for
precise motion tracking and full VR immersion.
The headset’s advanced technology features:
Two 1.5K at 90Hz VR displays for high picture quality and clear
resolution;
Six degrees of freedom (6DOF) for a deeply immersive VR
experience;
True untethered portability, for viewing 360 degree videos and
gaming on the go;
Built in Hi-Fi Speaker with world best AM3D 3D spatial rendering
engine;
A stylish and comfortable ergonomic AIO VR headset design with
built in safety battery to give users a longer, safer
experience.
“Our talented Pico Technology team designed the Pico Neo CV with
a consumer-first approach so that users can simply put it on and
go without being tied to a computer, console or mobile phone,”
said Paul Viglienzone, vice president, business development,
Pico Technology. “As the premiere global center of innovation
and technology, CES is the perfect place for us to debut the
Pico Neo CV, as well as showcase our entire suite of Pico VR
products, as the breakthrough headset prepares for launch in
2017.”
CES attendees will get the first-look, hands-on opportunity with
the Pico Neo CV hardware. Pico Technology will also demonstrate
the Pico Neo DK, the company’s business-to-business headset
product featuring the Snapdragon 820, and the Pico Tracking Kit,
showcasing the company’s full tracking technology compatible
with PC based gaming and apps.