In the past with Sony's PS2 and PS3 consoles, they built a huge audience just by virtue of those consoles doubling as DVD and Blu - ray players that were priced competitively with
standalone devices at launch.
The company unveiled
its standalone device at an event in China this evening, explaining that its new VR device gives people the freedom to enjoy virtual reality content wherever they are.
Not exact matches
It might as well be a
standalone mobile
device at this point.
Today, most modern smartphones are capable of capturing 720p video, that means that if a tablet wants even a chance
at being a
standalone device, it's going to need to
at least be able to edit those files.
The tablet has been priced
at $ 700 when bought on a
standalone basis and a whooping $ 1000 when included with other related accessories such as the media station into which the tablet is slotted for a virtual desktop with phone, screen, ethernet ports, USB ports for keypad, headsets, and other
devices.
The new Panasonic tablet that is currently in development and was showcased as a prototype
at the CES was billed as a
standalone device, but also seamlessly integrated... [Read more...]
The new Panasonic tablet that is currently in development and was showcased as a prototype
at the CES was billed as a
standalone device, but also seamlessly integrated with the G and V series of Panasonic Viera line of televisions.
A twin camera setup has been provided to the Galaxy Tab 2, with a 8.0 Mega Pixel unit
at the rear complete with auto focus and LED Flash (fast approaching
standalone digital cameras here) along with a more modest 2.0 Mega Pixel Camera on the front of the
device.
Asus also made public their Eee Pad MeMO 3D
at the same event, which is a
standalone Android tablet
device with a 7 - inch multi-touch 3D screen that can display 3D images without the need for any glasses.
It's average
at best for an Android
device and its gamepad is hardly the ground - breaking bridge to finally melding the
standalone PlayStation with a smartphone.
At $ 199 with its revised, polished operating system, the PlayBook is now a functional
standalone device.
Priced
at $ 399, the
standalone is the
device itself, headphones and all the necessary cables.
The
device is called SOURCE and it is
standalone, meaning that it does not need any wiring or water input to harvest solar energy and produce drinking water
at the same time.
Audi displayed a webOS - based smartwatch — made in collaboration with LG —
at CES earlier this year, and the Watch Urbane LTE shares a few similarities with that
device, including a three - button configuration, NFC and
standalone cellular connectivity.
The product is an extension of the smartphone, but it has the capability of running some
standalone apps, and — like all things introduced
at CES — it has voice control functionality with Amazon Alexa built into the
device.
I had the Wemo
at first since it was
standalone, but as my Home Automation grew, I ended up disconnecting these as I have setup the Wink hub with more integration with other
devices in one app.
Additionally, Qualcomm is targeting «mobile VR head - mounted displays and other new
devices» which could be a hint
at standalone handsets for accessing virtual reality content.
This year,
at Google IO 2017, it was made obvious that said
device makers responded, with dedicated,
standalone Daydream headsets in works by HTC and Lenovo.
In Oculus» case, «
Standalone» is a new category aimed
at bringing and will ensure the
device can work without a cable or mobile phone.
Although these features might not seem too dazzling
at first, they indicate Google wants your Android Wear watch to be a
standalone device and a better fitness tracker.
Starting
at $ 99, the Parallella can be used as a
standalone computer, an embedded
device or as a component in a scaled out parallel server cluster.
Some reports suggest the manufacturer may reveal the date of the
standalone Galaxy S8 launch event, while others suggest the manufacturer may have prototype models of the
device on display
at MWC 2017.
While Samsung has a long history of introducing Galaxy
devices at MWC, it's also unwrapped them
at standalone events later in March.
Priced
at $ 199, the Go is a
standalone VR
device that eliminates the need for external hardware.
Samsung has just shown off the Gear Fit
at Unpacked, emphasising that its first foray into the fitness niche can be used as a
standalone or a companion
device for staying connected while on the go.
Back
at CES 2018, Lenovo announced two Mirage - branded
devices: the Mirage Solo, Lenovo's very first
standalone Daydream VR headset, and the Mirage Camera, a stereoscopic camera with a 180 - degree field of view.
Snapdragon is already powering some
standalone VR headsets - like the HTC Vive Focus - but with Snapdragon 845
at the heart there's greater potential to make these
devices more sophisticated.
Both companies also offer rival streaming music services, while it is rumored that Apple will debut a
standalone Siri
device at WWDC which could compete with the Amazon Echo.
However, we may have to wait years (or forever) until these wearable
devices reach the 100 % accuracy of
standalone and expensive EKG, but
at least they will alarm users to visit their doctor for a health check.
The
device both featured a smartphone-esque form factor — even including a physical home button — and offered
standalone functionality, making it one of just a few smartwatches that doesn't require a smartphone companion
at all times to function properly.
The
device and its sturdy build comes in
at 1.52 Kg (3.3 pounds) as a
standalone tablet and 2.76 Kg (6 pounds) as a 2 - in - 1.
In the US, the
device will launch in May and pricing starts
at $ 3,499 for the
standalone tablet and $ 4,099 for the 2 - in - 1 experience.
The headsets are inexpensive alternatives priced
at $ 199 and are
standalone devices that don't demand a powerful gaming PC to work.
We also learned
at CES that Xiaomi is Oculus» official hardware partner for the Go headset, and will indeed be producing a rebadged
device for the Chinese market called the Xiaomi Mi VR
Standalone.
At MWC 2015 Lenovo also launched
standalone Pocket projector (smartphone crossover
device) that is compatible with Android, iOS and Windows
devices.
That's right, the Watch 2 Sport works as a
standalone device, so you can leave your phone
at home without losing contact with the world.
Compatible with both Android and iOS
devices, the 2nd - gen Tile is priced
at only $ 24.99 for a
standalone unit — ideal for the forgetful friend.
Looking
at the OnePlus 3T as a
standalone device, available in late 2016 to compete with phones ranging from $ 400 to $ 700, it's absolutely a fantastic total package.