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HoloLens 1 requires a Microsoft account to set up.+__NOTOC__+
+==Announcement and Release==
−Microsoft HoloLens was announced during a Windows 10 Event on January 21st, 2015. The Development Edition was released on March 30, 2016, for $3,000 or £2,000. It allowed developers to start making apps and games for the headset. Months later, it became available to anyone with a Microsoft account. During the last quarter of 2016, the program expanded beyond the United States into countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Currently, there’s still no information regarding a consumer edition release date.<ref name=”three”>Sophie, C. (2017). Microsoft HoloLens: Everything you need to know about the $3,000 AR headset. Retrieved from https://www.wareable.com/microsoft/microsoft-hololens-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-futuristic-ar-headset-735</ref><ref name=”four”></ref><ref name=”five”>Spence, E. (2017). Microsoft HoloLens Review: Winning the reality wars. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/01/14/microsoft-hololens-review-experience-review/2/#4053cf3d43f9</ref>
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−==Features==
−[[Holograms]] - realistic 3D projections that can be anchored onto real life objects. These virtual objects are projected at about 60 cm (near plane) to few meters.
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−[[Spatial Mapping]] - scans the environment in real time to create a mesh of an X/Y/Z coordinate plane. Objects can be accurately projected into the mesh.
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−[[Spatial Audio]] - in-app audio will come from different directions which depend on where you are in relation to the virtual object making the sound
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−[[#Voice|Voice Recognition]] - recognizes various voice commands.
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−[[#Gesture|Gesture Recognition]] - recognizes various gesture commands such as the [[Air Tap]].
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−[[#Gaze|Gaze Recognition]] - HoloLens tracks your gaze.
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The eye-piece components of HoloLens are transparent. It is able to project high-definition (HD) virtual content over real world objects using its see-through displays.<ref name=”one”>Microsoft. Microsoft HoloLens. Retrieved from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens</ref><ref name=”two”>Microsoft. Why HoloLens. Retrieved from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/why-hololens</ref>
The eye-piece components of HoloLens are transparent. It is able to project high-definition (HD) virtual content over real world objects using its see-through displays.<ref name=”one”>Microsoft. Microsoft HoloLens. Retrieved from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens</ref><ref name=”two”>Microsoft. Why HoloLens. Retrieved from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololens/why-hololens</ref>
−It requires a Microsoft account to set up.
−Microsoft HoloLens runs a self-contained Windows 10 computer. It features an HD 3D optical head-mounted display, spatial sound projection and advanced sensors to allow its users to interact with AR applications through head movements, [[#Gesture|gestures]] and [[#Voice|voices]].
Microsoft HoloLens runs a self-contained Windows 10 computer. It features an HD 3D optical head-mounted display, spatial sound projection and advanced sensors to allow its users to interact with AR applications through head movements, [[#Gesture|gestures]] and [[#Voice|voices]].
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Microsoft collaborated with NASA in the making of HoloLens, and there is the potential to control the Mars rover Curiosity via the headset, allowing Nasa staff to work as if they were on the planet themselves. Microsoft also partnered with Volvo to showcase another possible use - using it in car showrooms for customers to view different color configurations for their chosen car and see features in action.<ref name=”four”/>
Microsoft collaborated with NASA in the making of HoloLens, and there is the potential to control the Mars rover Curiosity via the headset, allowing Nasa staff to work as if they were on the planet themselves. Microsoft also partnered with Volvo to showcase another possible use - using it in car showrooms for customers to view different color configurations for their chosen car and see features in action.<ref name=”four”/>
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−==Specifications==
==Specifications==
The [[field of view]] where the holograms appear is quite small - 30° horizontal and 17.5° vertical. It is the same as a 16:9 monitor with 15 feet diagonal, 2 feet away from you face.
The [[field of view]] where the holograms appear is quite small - 30° horizontal and 17.5° vertical. It is the same as a 16:9 monitor with 15 feet diagonal, 2 feet away from you face.
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*Nose pads
*Nose pads
*Overhead strap
*Overhead strap
+==Announcement and Release==
+Microsoft HoloLens was announced during a Windows 10 Event on January 21st, 2015. The Development Edition was released on March 30, 2016, for $3,000 or £2,000. It allowed developers to start making apps and games for the headset. Months later, it became available to anyone with a Microsoft account. During the last quarter of 2016, the program expanded beyond the United States into countries like the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. Currently, there’s still no information regarding a consumer edition release date.<ref name=”three”>Sophie, C. (2017). Microsoft HoloLens: Everything you need to know about the $3,000 AR headset. Retrieved from https://www.wareable.com/microsoft/microsoft-hololens-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-futuristic-ar-headset-735</ref><ref name=”four”></ref><ref name=”five”>Spence, E. (2017). Microsoft HoloLens Review: Winning the reality wars. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewanspence/2017/01/14/microsoft-hololens-review-experience-review/2/#4053cf3d43f9</ref>
+
+==Features==
+[[Holograms]] - realistic 3D projections that can be anchored onto real life objects. These virtual objects are projected at about 60 cm (near plane) to few meters.
+
+[[Spatial Mapping]] - scans the environment in real time to create a mesh of an X/Y/Z coordinate plane. Objects can be accurately projected into the mesh.
+
+[[Spatial Audio]] - in-app audio will come from different directions which depend on where you are in relation to the virtual object making the sound
+
+[[#Voice|Voice Recognition]] - recognizes various voice commands.
+
+[[#Gesture|Gesture Recognition]] - recognizes various gesture commands such as the [[Air Tap]].
+
+[[#Gaze|Gaze Recognition]] - HoloLens tracks your gaze.
==Commands==
==Commands==