Technical Evangelist Shares Details About Microsoft Hololens
According to a recent blog post written by Doug Bolton on UK news portal Independent.co.uk, Bruce Harris, a Microsoft ‘Technical Evangelist’, revealed new information about features of the Microsoft Hololens at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The highlights of the talk include information on the following features:
– Battery Life: The battery will last about 2.5 hours when the system is “pushed to its absolute limit. During regular use, that battery life increases to around 5.5 hours.”
– Field of View: The device’s total field of view will be around the same size as a 15-inch monitor (typical for laptops) viewed from a distance of 24 inches.
– Content: Harris said that the Hololens will run any universal Windows 10 app. When needed, it will be able to connect to content via almost any WiFi or Bluetooth-equipped device.
– Collaboration: Harris also said that users will “be able to link a number of Hololenses together, potentially making it possible for several people to see and interact with the same hologram.”
While these details are not verified by Microsoft itself, they will be helpful for purposes of planning pilots as soon as possible after the developer units begin shipping.