Microsoft shows off HoloLens 2 mixed reality headset at MWC

Microsoft says the new and improved HoloLens 2 makes manipulating holograms feel like interacting with objects in the real world.
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[@victorramoslopez]

can't wait to sell my house and lose my family to get this bad boy

[@neoegonzalez144]

lmao

[@pastel-paradox8138]

It's 3k it's not that bad

[@richardscathouse]

😸

[@rezonite]

Ur funny

[@Prich319]

@@pastel-paradox8138 That's still kind of steep enough to keep most consumers from buying one. I honestly think the next step to making the tech commonplace is to make it more affordable.

[@pawnmusic]

im assuming being able to have a light-saber duel is in development?

[@predater5017]

it better had be otherwise whats the point?

[@Neostream]

life immitates art, so maybe...

[@Joshin_Jinn]

Like airsoft fatty?

[@thenossoman1423]

The first thing I thought

[@WINDOWS94198]

lightsaber! lightsaber! grab your lightsaber stick!! blue yellow orange pink! only $100!!!

[@ironman8439]

After 5 years apple will call this technology as apple iSight

[@Veldtian1]

Eye Phone, Futurama already dealt with this shizzle years ago.

[@aiden.m4a]

They’re actually releasing a headset like this called the Glass

[@taichitanian]

Apple Vision Pro

[@laksoysoy]

100 yrs from now theyll watch this like we watch the first automobile

[@cryptoerok4851]

Or we will all be dead like polar bears.

[@casperaleksandersen2711]

Microsofts employees actually look like the avatars from Xbox360

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

Yea because they are not there employees

[@Webbrawler316]

LMAO

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

Meanwhile Matel employees look like hobo's

[@possiblyadickhead6653]

@@Shilo-fc3xm xD

[@therambler3713]

When this becomes mainstream some people will never go outside again 😂

[@daddls6914]

With this prize, it will be mainstream as recently as in 30 years or more.^^

[@therambler3713]

@@daddls6914 30?, more like 10.

[@axlotle]

Still gonna go out but just to try it outside 😂

[@mtutoriales]

Nah no more than a decade. Just like the 4K TVs

[@matuslabus2028]

5 or less years in the future.

[@P8qzxnxfP85xZ2H3wDRV]

The only thing I need is the virtual monitor. Now I can code on a virtual monitor that is equivalent to a triple monitor setup, while I'm on the bus, plane or train.

[@PavanreddyKomirelli]

Wow good idea! :)

[@Aperez78]

that would be a blessing and so much fun!

[@kevinburns8473]

This is exactly what I was thinking watching this! I'm so giddy.

[@English_Lessons_Pre-Int_Interm]

of course. Have Skype conferences, or see many monitoers at once. That's where it is going to be very useful (if the definition is good enough to see smooth lines).

[@markheramis7749]

this is the exact same reason why I'm here.

[@merlinsdog4530]

Technology following sci-fi again...I love it. It's going to make first person shooter games so realistic.

[@Shilo-fc3xm]

Sci fi so important because it brings possibility into consciousness. Once they obtain consciousness......

[@tatotiteta]

Sci-fi is like a sub-genre of Ideas and Innovation.

[@sourceofuniversallove1449]

Incorrect. Check when virtual reality was patented. 1957 was it? Us feeders are 30-40 years late to the game as always. Go back to the 1990's when NASA explained at that point that anything you've seen in the movies has already been accomplished by the military. They just have to dumb it down for everyday applications. You think the drones they sell at Walmart are something they just developed in the last couple of years? George Lucas had deep insider knowledge which is why all this looks JUST like Star Wars holo-decks. There is no such thing as coincidence. Thanks for playing though!

[@SaeSaltIceCream]

@@sourceofuniversallove1449 time travel, traveling at the speed of light, space ships and terminators too? Btw yes VR isn't anything new but the technology wasn't ready in the 90' so the idea of vr was dropped and a couple od years they repicked that idea and succeeded Ps: there is a time machine patent belonging to the USA but that doesn't mean that it exists Pps: according to Wikipedia the first time vr was mentioned was in the 1860s by Antonin Artaud.

[@Twoface698]

American schools will still be the most realistic fps (:

[@WINTERMUTE_AI]

LOL, 3 times more comfortable, how do they quantify comfort exactly?

[@whoowhaaat5666]

Weight

[@Z4ki12]

When you compare the first hololens with the second one by the materials used, how much can you adjust the belts and how well it adapts to your head in comparison to the last version. It's something that they had to research and test repeatedly with different results for make the perfect comfort experience. They are Microsoft, they had the time and money for invest in this process.

[@Prophet293]

if the device is 1/3 the weight, then yes it's by default x3 more comfortable, why is that so hard to figure out?

[@Ou8y2k2]

A comfortomometer, you fool. The SI unit is The Handy.

[@nevzataydin1]

how much time to feel uncomfortable i guess

[@whythovr6888]

The future in 10 years is going to be so sick

[@therambler3713]

@@Ren-em1xk actually it does take time for technology to develop. 🙄. We didn't go from the Ford Model T to the Bugatti Chiron overnight.

[@user-vn4yw8dt3m]

@@Ren-em1xk you're right and i like your attitude.

[@whythovr6888]

Rin wow that was quite hostile😂 and your right in a way but yeah. It does take time for technology to develope and it’s developing fast. That’s what is so awesome. So like in 10 years the world may be a completely different place and life style compared to now and that’s what I was saying.

[@ComdrStew]

Hey that is what we said 10 years ago.

[@danielvelkovski3156]

Rin be glad you got VR at 17 and not at 30 like me lmao. But if this VR came out when I was 17 it would have cost $10k+ for one probably. Takes time to figure out how to put billions of transistors on a tiny chip.

[@thenossoman1423]

Ready player one is starting to become a real future

[@tavv2775]

so ready

[@daboosuri]

exactly my thoughts

[@withnail29]

Thats VR. This is AR

[@phantasmic6522]

nice. I still want to cc

[@br4infrezz339]

Cant wait!!

[@cks2020693]

Congrats we are one step closer to being in the Matrix, can't wait for the update where I'm playing VR game in a VR

[@adonyestimon4392]

lmao lol

[@tilerthps]

what if you already are

[@joshuab2437]

@@tilerthps it's called God's created world and the 666 Lucifer's distortion of it through tech. the Lord is angry, His Wrath is overflowing. The Day of the LORD is at hand! We are not even a year away from the seven-year Apocalypse!

[@nandu1770]

I want something like ready player one

[@derp3305]

It's not VR, instead it's considered as AR (Augmented Reality).

[@Singh-xw7pj]

Meanwhile Apple does't include a Fast Charger in the Box

[@sawmebabe]

Maybe from their analytics the majority of people who own their devices spend time on a laptop and charge their phone on a laptop. Thats the sort of data they collect. They make informed decisions for the majority of people who own their products and if it makes sense and saves them money at the same time they will consider that decision. Those who complain mostly either: A. dont own a apple product B. own 1 apple product and don't want to buy the rest of their devices. What it goes to show is that a lot of people own two or more apple devices. I for one don't mind purchasing a dongle for the headphone jack as i don't mind plus i spend more time on my laptop as i use it for work. Not just browsing the Web. I enjoy their products despite their decisions. Their products last many more years than the traditional laptop for example. Ive been through it all. Ive had my Macbook Pro since 2014 and I'm happy with my purchase I also own an iPhone 5s sooooo. ye. My only issue with them are the price hikes. But my products are going strong. Im not complaining.

[@h0rk3d]

i think we might very well may have a fanboy here

[@sawmebabe]

@@h0rk3d Not afraid to admit it mate and not afraid to say they have not made significant changes I want. If you are willing to make arguments against apple and their "poor" decisions at least give some compelling evidence. Thats basically what i am alluding to. (insert smug face here) hehe. Its technology people. Who the f cares at the end of the day. We ain't running the companies. Enjoy the innovations they make. Samsung and Microsoft are equally great companies.

[@sawmebabe]

@UCeEvwB5rP9ZSW3ekwwdre1g Not really an argument. More of a discussion. Everyone has their own opinion of what they prefer. I have heard the same things about terrible service. Absolutely horrible. Especially with the graphics card issues. They have been going downhill in terms of service and hardware. Unfortunately for them I take care fo my products and if I do have issues I know how to go about it. Im an IT guy btw and yes, I have worked in service as well for regular laptops. I hate dealing with customer issues with regards to drivers and the rest. I like to keep my life simple. I am a sucker for build quality (Apple is for people who solely use their eyes to measure quality) ^_^ Yeap. Im mostly there for the OS. Microsoft lost me at Windows Vista many a year ago I just cannot go back to windows. I am considering a Linux Distro as I am maturing as a user hehe. do not need all the extra gimmicks social media support etc etc. I have bootcamp for my games. I enjoy the MacOS more than anything. Getting the job done, productivity and what not. It is all personal preference at the end of the day. Maybe for some its status.

[@h0rk3d]

@@sawmebabe id use Linux Mint. this OS is MickeySoft 7, i regard it as the best windows MS have made and will ever make. XP no 2. vista not even on the list, abomination. SW wise, theres nothing wrong with Apple. their OS is great, sure. but they also have it easier since they only have to focus very specific hardware. this is the power of Apple devices. this is also partly why the Logic Pro is Mac only, heavy software will run so much better on Macs. PC is very very diverse in the hardware and this makes it so much harder to enable software to run well. walking around with no pants could also be called personal pref. but id still frown upon it :p

[@akhilsuraj1494]

Dating apps are gonna get so weird once this becomes mainstream!

[@MrSab177]

I didn't even consider but your right lol

[@Ray2311us]

I patented that

[@rezonite]

Remember "Demolition man"?

[@AnonYMouse-ky4sg]

Rezonite You know about the two seashells?

[@KazzArie]

Think of all the new ways you can get cat fished

[@grantmies9583]

Watching this I felt as if I traveled to the future. They are Years ahead of everyone else.

[@songbird7450]

It really takes you back to reality and forces you to realize that we will see more technological advancement in our lives than any human generation before. The future we have dreamed and joked about is in our reach...

[@Beekay_HQ]

Hope developers jump in and develop good apps

[@chainfire]

Tamil Nesan And non-predatory apps. Hate seeing ads, loot boxes, and restriction timers for my AR experience

[@Saikelu]

Wow! They are not waiting for the audience to clap! Rare to see nowadays.

[@L1nkk9E]

I guess it's because the audience is mostly professionals and journalists, that are most likely not "hyped" as your "normal guy".

[@Hasan...]

They're not Apple. So you don't expect: "So we removed this feature to make this a revolutionary..." *Applause* -_-

[@celestialeg]

The applause is probably planned by those people that hold up cards when to clap

[@TecMlt]

They waving their hands to avoid anxiety on the snowflakes ahah

[@taiwomichael3745]

Microsoft's at it again.. I'm impressed.

[@pkerry12]

impressed.... then you use it.. and you're not as impressed. I have used the first hololens to me its like a toy because not alot of apps are supported.

[@ricardosv9702]

@@pkerry12 It's just the first step, thanks to this more people could use this technology in the future meaning there would be more applications. So just wait for it.

[@taiwomichael3745]

@@Shrekster5E you're speaking the plain truth, but you can't really blame these companies. They are all after the 'profit'. They are not after the quick advancement of the human race.

[@taiwomichael3745]

@@pkerry12 exactly, this has always been the problem. Microsoft needs to step up concerning the hololens supporting a wider range of applications.

[@taiwomichael3745]

@@Shrekster5E trust me I understand what you're talking about, I'm from Nigeria (where they recycle bullshit like they don't care). Its all a marketing/selling strategy.. hopefully a good Microsoft competitor comes out that's ready to sacrifice everything and just drop advanced tech in time. Cause to me it definitely seems like a pact, considering Microsoft isn't the only company, just look at Apple for goodness sake. Their objective seems to be working, people still continue to feel there's progress.

[@Canadian_Eh_I]

imagine doing a live dj set with just the Holo lense and speakers :0

[@jeyzee6533]

i prefer plays piano on it :)

[@Slaggerknot]

@@jeyzee6533 i'd be really impressed if the lag is small enough for a proper piano player to be happy with it

[@Twoface698]

But then there is less show to be seen. DJing is not only about the sound but also about the show (for me at least). Also i love the feel of the buttons and faders:D

[@juliank5523]

I feel like Microsoft wants it's pole position back as most innovative company. Good job guys! Can't wait for this to reach Mainstream

[@chrisgotaguntime2386]

When Microsoft gets on Tony Stark level I smash the like button

[@EverlastingEclipses]

LOL I immediately thought about tony stark room too LOOOL

[@jarrettwhipple8141]

@Jamie Sharknado It's only for businesses

[@michaelmatthews6421]

@@jarrettwhipple8141 Lol, yeah right

[@thunderbolt997]

@@jarrettwhipple8141 just like computers where back in the day. just gotta wait

[@coachtechnique]

haha

[@aaronmathew7049]

Sword art online Season 4 looks great

[@TShorty929]

exactly what i was thinking lol

[@MrGalleta0000]

Season4? Do you mean 5?

[@DimePrince]

I was waiting for this comment to be made lol!

[@Web720]

SAO is trash tier anime, weeb.

[@andrefrazier8653]

lmao

[@joseguzman5875]

imagine playing yugioh in the park with these?

[@andrefrazier8653]

technically you could sit in an empty park... and then kinda have a virtual meeting with you friends and all play together... you'd be alone in the park, but to you, its just like meeting up with friends to have a few games together... phenom potential here

[@walenfesata]

Well, if you do that, draw 2 cards, banish your monster in the field into graveyard.

[@alvareichon]

Or pokemon go

[@MrSuperrajab]

Dude that's my childhood dream

[@gripextuturuu8890]

Omg i also think the same way after see this demo 😂👍🏻

[@Coouge]

We didn't even get the chance to buy HoloLens 1 lol

[@FernandoOliveira-jd5il]

for 3500 dollars you don't gonna see hololens 2 anywhere... you can see this shit is no real, because otherwise the processor would burn her brain.

[@sergesieniejo1]

@@FernandoOliveira-jd5il people already used it no brains burnt

[@Twoface698]

Fernando Oliveira do you even know what you are talking about?

[@BolinFoto]

yeah this is just going to be Vaporware just like the last one. The tech just isn't advanced enough to be put in to such a small space. There is a reason why VR googles have that thick cable attached to it.

[@unfig3034]

@@BolinFoto It's been sold, made money, and used in the real world. However, the market was mostly enterprise and developers, which is why they pivoted this one hard there this time (no minecraft marketing etc.) It's only invisible to consumers, this tech is being used in the real world behind the scenes.

[@supashep1]

Apple is sweating bullets rn. Must be embarrassing to see all these other companies innovating and you ain't

[@dandindejesus4907]

innovating using an IPAD sure... its more like apple is laughing their ass off...

[@whoowhaaat5666]

But, but, but, apple removed the headphone Jack, that is the coolest thing ever.

[@johntheux9238]

And you should know that mixed reality is meant to replace smartphones someday, they're shitting their pants xD

[@gehrighust4633]

*Foldable phone + AR glasses = Innovation* *Now comes in gold ≠ Innovation*

[@erix43]

What are you doing? Just on YT, making up fantasies about big companies doing more than others. BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

[@-_-GT350]

There needs to be gloves that go with these glasses so you can feel the sensation of touch kinda like “ready player one”

[@duweydang]

J Parker just gloves? 😏

[@richarddavis178]

Better yet for you nanotech implants

[@aluurchin2]

@@duweydang Fleshlight

[@sanoyphilippe]

gloves would feel uncomfortable for people with sweaty hands like me. this is way better

[@user-uk9ss8gi5n]

@H N rofl

[@MethshockFilms]

'Cool, now I can play piano without owning a piano! - BUY THE NEW DIGITAL PIANO FOR ONLY $19.99! MOTHERFUC.... '

[@BillBadMule123]

To much Lag time you push a key and it takes 1.5 seconds to get a response

[@ssimms8995]

As a pianist, seeing that piano was so exciting. If you are looking to play around, I bet it will be fun. If you are a serious player or looking to seriously learn, this digital piano is useless. You need to be able to feel the keys and spread your fingers to create muscle memory to really be able to play the piano.

[@AlanCostaPlus]

Interesting perspective, indeed. Surely there will be a niche market for creating physical gadgets that serve simply as frameworks to interact with VR. As an example you could have a piano like board that simulates nothing but the physical sensation of pressing piano keys, but the sound and behaviour are all virtual. Just like that table during Minecraft's on Hololens presentation.

[@rukiryo1488]

"Damn it! Where did i put Skype again!?"

[@elmuchachoenamorado6764]

Samsung and Microsoft are on Fire 🔥

[@jsebastianmunch]

Nah, just Microsoft

[@stefan25769]

@@jsebastianmunch hell no

[@heretikpapy]

Apple is underwater!

[@cwehbe]

That folding Samsung phone is pretty awesome. The first real innovation since the first iPhone. Think about it, you love your phone, it's with you all the time, but you have a hard time using it for everything because the screen is too small. Now, for the first time, that problem is gone. In fact, it's more practical and useful in day to day life. People will actually buy and use it daily. I don't see too many people walking around with this on their face.

[@elmuchachoenamorado6764]

@@heretikpapy lol yes

[@Creepy-Girl]

How is the audience not more excited? This is just amazing! The only problem they seem to be facing is the delay in movement, other than that, this is just so cool!

[@therambler3713]

Gotta let the guy finish speaking before you applaud

[@xcom331]

this is were 5G come into play

[@kuraido6370]

@@xcom331 exactly

[@redwolfexr]

The audience can't see the presentation the way we can in the post-processed video. THEY aren't wearing Hololenses. If you notice on the far cut video its just him on screen.

[@MrSab177]

@@xcom331 yup

[@Welsed]

That has to be the coolest dental hygienist I've ever seen. Interesting how Apple seems behind yet at a Microsoft demo the speaker says "Maria can simply take out her IPAD."😂 14:41

[@noneofyourbusinez]

Just like the Television in the 50's and the VCR in the 80's...this technology will be extremely expensive for a decade or two. The construction aspect and the engineering aspect with exploded view for real time repairs is INVALUABLE!

[@Yharielsama]

5 years maybe. I think XR lenses will be the expensive ones

[@MrBearitall]

Bro this is actually awesome. That idea room! I needs that

[@sherrimoquin5553]

Using the hololens 2 to touch holograms is totally the future of interaction. Cent never disappoints

[@marcodev3375]

Wait until Hololens 3. You can touch and feel the texture of hologram and taste the holofood

[@sherrimoquin5553]

@@marcodev3375 since you say that I can taste holofood I would really be happy about that

[@shadiester]

Nah, HoloLens 2 is still a bit early, but HoloLens 4 or 5 I'll definitely agree with ;)

[@xdailo2x]

That iPad feels...out of place?

[@Armando_Gtz]

Missed opportunity to use the Surface Pro. Windows must've had an important update to make so they improvised on the spot.

[@unfig3034]

@@Armando_Gtz Nah, they probably wanted to show hoe cross-platform it is. Like, look it, doesn't just work with windows but also other platforms!

[@shable1436]

Whatever happened to instrumentation and wrenches to fix a gear?

[@joelrobert4539]

Its too awesome.....but from seeing all this I'm sure that I can't afford it....

[@skystalker2]

it's not meant for consumers, yet. for businesses, it's a well worth investment

[@joelrobert4539]

@@skystalker2 its going to give a new perspective to industries and inventors if it comes with a reasonable price and will also make a bang in innovative people with lots of ideas....

[@dolgcas1257]

As much as i heard its about 350 to 500 so its not that much. In about 5 years its probably going to be afordable for everyone.

[@HatedSlays]

@@dolgcas1257 it's expected to be 3500

[@dolgcas1257]

@@HatedSlays woops than i heard wrong ....2 bad ☹

[@woahcalmdown5039]

This looks good for cad projects especially after seeing the Vuforia demo here. That alone would give me incentive to buy this.

[@LarryPanozzo]

Great stuff!!

[@skydivekrazy76]

DIYrs must be frothing at the mouth. Imagine how easy it would be to design using this... Or to build self help repair tutorials.

[@tylerpestell]

Louix Griego I was thinking this as well, would be awesome to design virtual objects in the spot they will go.

[@skydivekrazy76]

@@tylerpestell you could have an inventory of the most common shapes an objects you work with and call them forth with a voice command. We could build an open source library of such objects as well.

[@Barskor1]

Chilton repair manuals BOOM!

[@jimmygreat8363]

This is some Deus ex stuff

[@main_game]

Or maybe WatchDog

[@reke9942]

"You wanna make enemies?.......Try to change something." Say it in the voice!

[@BManStan1991]

My glasses are augmented.

[@saturn724]

11:41 best feature so far.. it's really nice to be able to skim through articles like that

[@-Vektron]

I would like to see something like the Oasis from the movie Ready player One

[@marleyjanim5033]

Most def

[@flashforty1308]

f yeah!

[@withnail29]

Thats VR. This is AR! Whats wrong with everyone

[@minimin0425]

Apple, "WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE 'NEW' MACBOOK! IT IS ONLY A LITTLE FASTER THAN LAST MODEL BUT LOOK THE SAME! THIS WILL CHANGE THE TECHNOLOGY GAME"

[@Afong.]

9:59 reminds me of GoldenEye's 3D characters.

[@tahagultekin224]

can't wait for it ! keep your work hard !

[@chriswright4282]

It would be cool if eventually these devices link up as they get near each other so that you can see what others are seeing. Kind of like a large sandbox.

[@skyhacker6]

CAO in virtual reality like in Iron Man would be awesome !

[@mabbyalasdan1096]

For reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeal !!!!!!!

[@ritwikdhara199]

Wow.....speechless.😱

[@Tifvision]

What test subjects were used in your R&D for this tech?

[@dudenamedclem]

Is that The Plague from years ago? I saw his documentary back in the day and was curious what happened to him...

[@youtubelover1311]

Ok this is unreal

[@medomix55]

Im still searching how to play youtube in background

[@ViruX93]

Kiwi Browser

[@medomix55]

@@ViruX93 Thanks Im a IOS user thought

[@ViruX93]

@@medomix55 I'm sure there is also an iOS App available. Check it out :)

[@BManStan1991]

I legit switched to android just for this feature lol. Not even joking. 10/10 would so it again. I love having KZbin open in the background while I’m scrolling social media.

[@medomix55]

GS_01-03 Respect bro It takes a lot of courage to switch from IOS to ANDROID just to play youtube in background thought

[@undead_corsair]

Will be interesting to see how this tech evolves.

[@calvin6571]

Coming here after conceptualizing something very very similar to research what other companies in this space are working only to see that my “unique ideas for mixed reality technology” has already been created is oddly devastating and yet satisfying to see that my concepts are spot on with what the brightest minds with unlimited resources has also created and all the work has been done. Great job Microsoft, I am throughly amazed and excited to interact and evolve with these tools. I would also like to know more about the back end computing architecture.

[@xsiner]

I wish they would have something for the Xbox like PlayStation has.

[@xsiner]

@Prizzy I have never tried the PS one I just wish there was a option for Xbox. I have used the PC one and it is fun.

[@grizzlytadams4511]

Xbox next gen is implanting vr by making it compatible with things like the HTC vive

[@lalotz]

@Prizzy your little phone cant do what a ps VR can..and if you think so you must be a special kind of stupid.

[@breab599]

Wouldn't everything be much smoother if the HoloLens used an external machine to do processing? with good enough connection objects would look much better and everything would be 60fps because you are using an actual graphics processor

[@Jayy997]

But then it would be tethered...

[@breab599]

@@Jayy997 wirelessly, yes. Think of it as a game streaming service

[@Saikelu]

You are talking about the past.. They are trying to create the future!

[@breab599]

@@Saikelu the future is looking buffery and in 20 fps

[@dedetwirawanda]

i think they are preparing for 5G, when 5G is available those delay and buffer would be reduced significantly i think

[@svcodemonkey]

Microsoft really needs to work on their speech recognition.

[@fresh246]

Wow that's awesome! cant wait to have one of these someday :)

[@marcfavell]

It's time to buy Microsoft stock....and Pornhub, cause its going up! 🙃

[@marcfavell]

@Deep Mind X well Anyone with $3,000-$5000 can buy Hololens technically, but it is aimed at business for now though.

[@GrzegorzDurda]

Their demos showed video games in the past. They looked great. On a whole other level from current vr.

[@runi5413]

Grzegorz Durda VR was developed purely for gaming, while AR is being developed for practical applications. The Hololens' resolution, color and definition are probably gonna look pretty crappy compared to the latest VR HMD's, 'cause that's kinda like comparing an IPhone 10 to a powerful gaming PC.

[@GrzegorzDurda]

@@runi5413 VR was actually developed for business and Science research. Its been marketed for gaming because there is already a new technology and this will be like VHS vs BETA. Current VR is not impressive, yet. Augmented reality provides a completely new dimension to the experience and its whats next. Current VR as it is will be short lived as it always was. The thing is ridiculously obtuse even today.

[@runi5413]

​@@GrzegorzDurda Well, they both offer a very different experience, so I'm pretty sure this won't be like VHS vs BETA. It would seem that you really dislike VR,... but let's also remember that BETA died because there wasn't any porn on it, which is definitely NOT a problem VR has 😚 (plus, every time I fly somewhere I see more an more people wearing some kind of VR on the plane. I don't see it "dying" at this point, it's already too ubiquitous for that)

[@alexandermagno.8918]

Wao.the future.

[@xavicon64]

11:49 I can already see this search filled with ads..

[@MadJDMTurboBoost]

3:06 Listen to what he says and watch the translation in the background

[@simonrezle8738]

Tech is a bit to hyped atm, we still need a lot of work and research to get done until we have great systems to live and work with.

[@F8LDragon2]

Then we’ll see a bug that creates a slender man that will stand in doorways and just stare at you until you blink then it disappears...

[@Twoface698]

F8LDragon2 and you won’t be so foolish and think it is real and just take the lens of when you are scared:)

[@callmecloud8472]

jackin its about to be lit asf

[@leomodzz449]

I hope it is like it looks !

[@Technauts]

have they announced a price?

[@revisionfour]

What's the field of view? What's the cost? Battery life?

[@vaibhavgupta20]

58 degree i think

[@manikandan_k]

Fov is twice as big as the older one. Price 3500 usd. Not sure about the battery life tho.

[@ianfahrizal85]

Using snapdragon 850 it should get better battery life

[@spdcrzy]

Twice the effective FOV of the original, $3500, and over three hours of heavy use (which is technically as long as you'll want to use it at a time in an industrial setting).

[@o0GoldSoundz0o]

43 degrees

[@glintrhmj]

So fire 🔥 yo Microsoft big respect man big respect this is uber cool this coming from a apple fanboy

[@KyleRuggles]

BIG RESPECT! damn! I can't wait for this to become mainstream, maybe 2-3 years from now.. Apple and Google better get it's *ss in gear.

[@iceylittle]

This technology opens up a lot of possibilities. I wonder if this could be done on a slightly larger scale. Example, place it on the windshield of a car. There you could get augmented directions to locations, see names of stores as you pass them by. Cops could see reported stolen vehicles pop up with icons next to them as they are detected. You could clearly see where to go without having to look away from the road. Using these glasses, you could load high level instructions on how to repair your car or electronic devices. Race car drivers could install it in their helmets and get real time car conditions and instructions from the pit; lap time info. It's almost turning life situations into a video game HUD. Hmm, the more I think about this, the lack privacy could end up becoming an issue. Reminds me of the movie, Anon on Netflix.

[@adonyestimon4392]

i really hope this doesn't die the way "google glass" died. I think we need to support these kinds of inventions cause they are literally bringing us into the future

[@fcadet]

But can it play games?

[@skystalker2]

ofc, it has some "games" on it. check out developers doing it and their previous conferences where they demonstrated Minecraft and a Project game.

[@tagsharui]

Yugioh

[@ls200076]

@@tagsharui oh ooohhh, my inner child is screaming

[@SunnySzetoSz2000]

@@ls200076 search Yugioh hololens

[@afriyievictor]

Sure if developers will build games for it

[@oddone_]

Holo lens 1 came out lol?

[@cjschmitt4882]

obviously

[@oddone_]

@@cjschmitt4882 whoosh

[@maxpowers5055]

The greatest piece of technology I've ever seen. This is mind blowing. This will be used in so many applications. The applications that power this will be even crazier.

[@eclypse3d]

Very neat stuff, love it.

[@mannyman1012]

Hololens 2....it came after hololens 1. 2 + 1 = 3 Half life 3 confirmed

[@hersh511]

1.2+1= 2.2 Um

[@DrBionic96]

They got to be trolling, she took out a iPad at 14.40. They're using an iPad for a Microsoft demo!!?? 🤣

[@apdroidgeek1737]

They wanted to show the versatility of the device

[@DrBionic96]

@@apdroidgeek1737 well that makes more sense, thanks for enlightening me mate .

[@Mason-is4mr]

Is this done with the help of projectors everywhere else around the room? And the Hololens helps interacts with the projected images?

[@disuko]

Oh boy. Oh wow. I just love the way that feels.

[@MrMoo272]

Microsoft using the feeble iPad to showcase their highly advanced tech 😂

[@dotaupdates322]

they are showing that, there is no problem even if it is a different platform. Tell that to Apple. But first, tell to build that kind of hologram tech, k?

[@dotaupdates322]

@Deep Mind X.. waiting for a few YEARS I guess? at the time when Hololens is er 3 .4.5, at the time they'e just copied a lot of feats of it. How innobatib rayt?

[@jinxchi]

Microsoft saved Apple's ass before. U won't be using your iPhone if not for them.

[@devawratvidhate9093]

6:33 want to play next age of empire with HoloLens

[@christianzgheib5272]

add a distance camera that can see you face so you can video call people and they see you. another camera on the back of the handset so you can see around yourself without actually moving. add a voice Assistant that's like the new Google Assistant that will take it to a new level. make calls more powerful and personal than ever. that's what i would do with this technology and im just getting started

[@Alex55555]

Impressive demo. Wonder how they really are in practice!

[@angelryux]

Please make Yu-Gi-Oh card battling now!

[@lindokuhlemkhize9535]

Dude

[@dipzvidz8850]

Tony Stark Gadgets are real, i need this

[@17Dragons]

I like how the speech to text is wrong as he is speaking and the camera keeps missing the dictators words it is like a david blaines magic trick

[@aliciamelton7400]

Where can you get one of these. How much does one cost.

[@Philson]

Looks cool. Version 3 will probably be better. Can't wait for Hololens 3.

[@cjschmitt4882]

Obviously, that's kind of the order of things isn't it???????????????????

[@ravenone6255]

Awesome Future of the next portable computer entertainment systen What the game going to be like---put on Iroman suit and fight

[@kalimeraHellas]

Iroman is made to distract kids.

[@rezo856]

This is truly incredible!!!!!!!!!! I was thinking something like this would be created and here it is. Bravo Microsoft.

[@goodvibes627]

This has so many potential, it's insane

[@bartonez123]

Hang on, I know the headset wearer is seeing all of this, and we're seeing all of this, but what are the live audience watching? Just some crazy lady waving her hands about and pointing at air?

[@marleyjanim5033]

09:20 secondary screen

[@Bamboozled007]

Presenter: With the eye, facial and body recognition we will be able to share this data to big brother...I mean... securely save this information for a better and vivid experience.....With the future of human monitoring, the implementation of social credits on the way (like china) and not to forget the use of RFID with the assistance of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (wait till 2020)... it will be a one great IT fest for the family and a data gold mine for us..... :)

[@Anton-mk3ok]

but can it run Crysis?

[@Wilsontrax]

why would you care about getting tracked while wearing it anyways? are you going to be robbing a bank as you wear the headset or something? if you aren't wearing it it wouldnt be able to track you so... even IF it was a problem like you're mentioning then take it off when you don't want to be seen lol

[@dozegamin8604]

@@Wilsontrax if u are going to have a mobile in your pocket, they will know your location-> create a map of places.

[@EyeIn_The_Sky]

Halfway through a life and death operation, the surgeon can be heard saying "Does anyone have a charger I'm at 9% battery"

[@shaqsolomona1751]

This is awesome hope to interact with something like this on day

[@gabrielvoss6251]

at 14:01 you can see that she is holding an iPad, maybe surface is not that great after all

[@Iam-BruceLee]

@ 14:42 presenter says, “take out her iPad” 👍🏼

[@ktbphoto]

Also very likely to show that it's not limited to just Microsoft, unlike Apple who severely limits things to Apple.

[@ricardosv9702]

@@ktbphoto Exactly

[@marouane55]

@Deep Mind X They are showing it can work on different platforms not a Microsoft thing

[@t2h0k]

Sounds like a hassle compared to conference calls.

[@skystalker2]

which is the hassle?

[@jayburgerslice3727]

Guys remember astro boy the 3d animated movie the scene where they were studying yeah well this is him now ( i bet people who watched astro boy would know what i mean by studying scene)

[@HigherPlanes]

That dude gave a really nice presentation. I think I would buy this product.

[@haroo86]

"Shh shhhhh...dont make to much noise...(places headset on sleeping Mum)... load up resident ev il..... Ok ok look.. on 3 press play and scream Zombieezzz are attacking!!!