At least, I can't imagine this thing running on at least an i5, probably a i7 processor and who knows what graphics set. This has to be in the range of a high end Surface. Those thinking $300-$500 are dreaming.
In the form of two pictures. From my perspective as a student.
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Joking of course.
I think anyone who is thinking that this will be priced around $499 is looking for their hopes to be crushed, and then will blame Microsoft for the HoloLens being "too expensive". If it is under $1000, that would be awesome. But it's hard for me to see something like this being under a grand.
Xbox One pricing wasn't a mistake, they still sold millions at 500$. Just because ps4 won sales by a small amount(yes, what was it 2 million, is a small amount). But I agree with the Google Glass being a flop. Somewhat. And does anyone know what the hardware in it is? You could probably come up with a price estimate through that.That's a little pricy. I believe it should be in the range of $500 - $1000. I know this is a first generation device and every first generation is expensive. But MS cannot make the same mistake Google made and that they made with the Xbox One. Trust me that is something that they are discussing right now. I believe the profit margin will be close to the minimum for the Hololens so it can be in more hands than warehouses inventories. I do not think Mr. Nadella will make the same errors Mr. Balmer made pricing wise.
HoloLens is running on the unreleased Intel Atom Cherry Trail. My guess is a price of $600-$1000.
A top of the line Atom tablet with a big battery like Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro costs $500 (13"), $370 (10").
A Kinect 2.0 sensor for PC costs $200.
That's why I would say the minimum price is at least $600.
Where things get tricky to figure out is what the HPU and holographic display cost.
HoloLens is running on the unreleased Intel Atom Cherry Trail. My guess is a price of $600-$1000.
A top of the line Atom tablet with a big battery like Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro costs $500 (13"), $370 (10").
A Kinect 2.0 sensor for PC costs $200.
That's why I would say the minimum price is at least $600.
Where things get tricky to figure out is what the HPU and holographic display cost.
I think most people just want to get their hands on one at almost any costs. I would guess that the console will cost around 1500 and another 500-700 for the headset. It's a lot but I would still buy it.
Console? what console?