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Here are the specs and pre-order pages for the HP and Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headsets

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Published onMay 11, 2017

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Mixed reality is coming to the forefront of Microsoft’s game plan as we move onto the next big iteration of Windows 10, and so new mixed reality headsets are taking the stage to grab a piece of that pie. Today, we have two headsets going up for pre-order: The HP and Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headsets.

From a technical standpoint, these two headsets are almost identical. Here are the technical specifications, applicable to both headsets.

Operating systemsWindows 10 – Creators Update (Developer Mode enabled)

ProcessorDesktop: Intel Desktop i7 (6+ Core) OR AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (6 Core, 12 threads

Graphics GPUNotebook: NVIDIA GTX 965Ml | AMD RX 480M (2GB) equivalent or greater | DX12 and WDDM 2.2 capable GPUDesktop: NVIDIA GTX 980/1060 | AMD Radeon RX 480 (2GB) equivalent or greater | DX12 and WDDM 2.2 capable GPU

Graphics driversWindows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.2

Thermal design power15W or greater

HMD connectorsHDMI 1.4 or Display Port 1.2 for 60 Hz HMDsHDMI 2.0 or Display Port 1.2 for 90 Hz HMDs1x available graphics display port for HMD

ResolutionSVGA (800×600)

Bit depth32 bits of color per pixel

RAM16GB or greater

Storage>10GB additional free space

USB1x available USB port for HMDUSB 3.0 Type-ANote: USB must supply a minimum of 900mA

Bluetooth>Bluetooth 4.0 (for accessory connectivity)

You can check out the HP Mixed Reality headsethere, and its Acer cousin overhere. These headsets are meant for developers, so consumers looking to purchase one might want to hold off – they aren’t meant for everybody. If you’re convinced you want to choose one of them to take home with you, keep in mind that the only real difference is in their design.

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With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

Here are the specs and pre-order pages for the HP and Asus Windows Mixed Reality Headsets#