If you ask the fans of HTC Vive what the current heads need to be optimized, usually the first answer is almost to cut the cable. The cable not only limits the VR's play space, but also often reminds you of the existence of the real world and affects the immersion of the experience. HTC has already brought wireless adapters to Vive, but Intel will present a potentially better product at E3.
A few days ago, Frank Soqui, general manager of the Intel Virtual Reality and Gaming Division, explained more about the reasons for adopting WiGig technology and what is worth our attention.
1. Why is WiGig?
The main feature of Intel adapters is the use of WiGig technology for wireless transmission. WiGig is a relatively new but currently less common form of wireless communication. This technology is similar in function to the Wi-Fi technology we use, Frank said that the important difference between the two lies in the realization of the network protocol.
WiGig mainly uses 60GHz spectrum for data transmission instead of the common 5GHz. This ensures that the data will be more stable in various situations, because if you live in an area with many Wi-Fi routers, the 5 GHz spectrum will become quite crowded. In addition, the data transmission speed of this band is very fast and is expected to exceed one gigabyte per second.
2. Intel adapter coverage?
Intel currently promises that the range between the heads-up and the PC is between 15 and 20 feet, provided that there is a direct line-of-sight connection. If there is no object between the user and the PC (such as a sofa), the WiGig device can establish the best connection between the device and the PC through beamforming instead of broadcasting in each direction.
3. How is battery life?
Intel does not currently talk about the endurance of the final adapter because they are still testing multiple options, but expect at least two hours of gaming time after a single charge. This is close to the expectations set by other Wi-Fi adapters, but as the release of Intel adapters approaches, we will learn more.
4. Comparison with TPCast Wireless Adapter?
Although we have not yet started testing Intel's latest adapters, they claim that this product will not be easily disturbed by the local network, and that it can perform high data transmission according to the established specifications and can support multiple users natively. Indeed, the TPCast adapter requires a special multi-split version to support multiple users, but network interference and transmission quality will need to be tested separately.
5. Whether WiGig has health problems
Like any new wireless technology, WiGig has a theoretical health problem. But it turns out that the higher frequencies used in WiGig are not even more worrying than standard Wi-Fi, because the 60 GHz band cannot actually penetrate our skin. WiGig is not only more secure, but also has enough space for data transmission and is not easily affected by the local network.
6. What is Intel's long-term goal?
In short, Intel believes that WiGig represents the future. Just like wireless keyboards and printers, it is important to provide native support for as many devices as possible. If the laptop can be built-in WiGig to support Vive without additional hardware, this will be an excellent solution, and the desktop PC will be able to support WiGig by simply plugging in the adapter just like inserting other new accessories.
If WiGig becomes a popular industry standard, this head-up adapter will be able to "support" any device that can drive it. Compared to a long cable, wireless is indeed a more cool solution.
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