First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q1 2016

Syrellaris

janosicek wrote:

All European countries have to pay 699 EURO which is 28% more than US price of $599.
The VAT tax is 19,20,21% depending on country, but it is only 8% in Switzerland (!)

Switzerland is not in EU, is not using EURO currency, but your price is still 699 EURO, so there is a mysterious 20% surcharge.

Additionally it seems that you will be sending the device from an European warehouse, and this will cause the postal service to bill me for additional 8% as this package will be coming from abroad, therefore I will be paying $860 plus some fixed fess for import. Why so cruel? 43% on top when the government tax is only 8% ?

There are no import duties for Switzerland when ordering something from a European Country, same is vice versa for anyone ordering goods from Switzerland into a European Country.

This is because Switzerland, even though they are not a European Union Member, is part of the EFTA. In fact, you can even ask your government to refund VAT once a year.

Dark-Sider

Hey there,

Syrellaris wrote:

This is because Switzerland, even though they are not a European Union Member, is part of the EFTA. In fact, you can even ask your governmeent to refund VAT once a year.

Switzerland is part of the EFTA, but the EFTA only has the following member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland. (http://www.efta.int/)

The EFTA members Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway are also part of the EEA wich is a Free Trace agreement between those three countries and the EU member states.

Switzerland however has a bilateral agreement with the EU which also covers a Free Trade Agreement (http://eeas.europa.eu/switzerland/index_en.htm)

Just to set things straight :-)

bye
Darky

Zandil

Stupid question for CV1

Is there a physical on/off switch on the CV1 like the DK2 ?

I ask in regards to Playing... let's say Elite in the CV1 and I want to switch over to the monitor, is there a switch to turn it off, is it a in game setting that will need to be in place, or is it done through the SDK ?

cybereality

There is not an off switch. However there is a proximity sensor that can tell when you are wearing the device or not. It turns on when you put in on your face. However, it's up to developers how they want to treat this action and making an app that seamlessly switches between modes is complex.

Zandil

cybereality wrote:

There is not an off switch. However there is a proximity sensor that can tell when you are wearing the device or not. It turns on when you put in on your face. However, it's up to developers how they want to treat this action and making an app that seamlessly switches between modes is complex.

Thank you CR

mattvmalone

The Rift is going to be awesome. I'm hoping to have Oculus featured in my business soon. I can't wait.

EliteSPA

cybereality wrote:

There is not an off switch. However there is a proximity sensor that can tell when you are wearing the device or not. It turns on when you put in on your face. However, it's up to developers how they want to treat this action and making an app that seamlessly switches between modes is complex.

What??? Thats genius!!

LukeDraconis

So excited! Can't wait experience the Oculus Rift!

Zandil

We all know how soft the lens were in the DK2 and very easy to scratch / mark, will the CV1 be just as soft or a bit harder material ?

H4TE

6.3. "Next week, we’ll share more of the technical specifications here on the Oculus blog."

Uh, did i miss something and if yes, can someone guide me to the right place?

Rayden

I have looked closely at the rift photos provided and I have a few questions:

1) Is the USB cable detachable from the RIFT headset ?
2) Is the USB cable detachable from the Camera ?
3) In the box is there additional facial interface / spacer for the glasses ?

SkScotchegg

Zandil wrote:

We all know how soft the lens were in the DK2 and very easy to scratch / mark, will the CV1 be just as soft or a bit harder material ?

hatec0re wrote:

6.3. "Next week, we’ll share more of the technical specifications here on the Oculus blog."

Uh, did i miss something and if yes, can someone guide me to the right place?

Rayden wrote:

I have looked closely at the rift photos provided and I have a few questions:

1) Is the USB cable detachable from the RIFT headset ?
2) Is the USB cable detachable from the Camera ?
3) In the box is there additional facial interface / spacer for the glasses ?

I would like to bump the last three questions in this thread as I would like to know the answers to these three questions also please?

cybereality

I don't know what the lenses are made from, but I've had my Rift for at least a month and had no problems with scratches (though I didn't have any scratches with my DK2 either).

There have been some specs released, I think maybe it was in reference to this developer blog post: https://developer.oculus.com/blog/powering-the-rift/ 

The USB/HDMI combo cable for the Rift is detachable. However it is a custom port on the headset. USB cable is not detachable from the camera. Not sure about the spacers, but the default one works fine with glasses (I use it all the time).

KBK

EliteSPA said:

cybereality wrote:

There is not an off switch. However there is a proximity sensor that can tell when you are wearing the device or not. It turns on when you put in on your face. However, it's up to developers how they want to treat this action and making an app that seamlessly switches between modes is complex.

What??? Thats genius!!

"When you're one step ahead, you're a genius.
When you're two steps ahead, you're a crackpot."

I would not necessarily call it genius. Simply a smart application of an idea that came up.

Real genius...... is shit you don't understand.

V-Walker

EliteSPA said:

cybereality wrote:

There is not an off switch. However there is a proximity sensor that can tell when you are wearing the device or not. It turns on when you put in on your face. However, it's up to developers how they want to treat this action and making an app that seamlessly switches between modes is complex.

What??? Thats genius!!

FYI Vive also has a proximity sensor in the HMD. When removed it turns off the HMD, Controllers AND the lighthouse basestations (via bluetooth comms that is now in consumer version basestations and breakout box). No interaction needed.

Genius is all around!

TheRedComet

Q2*

EliteSPA

First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q2 2016

notsram

First Look at the Rift, Shipping Q2 2016. To a select few. If you're luck(e)y.

SUBZer0VR

Lmmfao 2ND QTR. Negative.... I'm thinking more like Holiday season expectations.

Luciferous

So I got my email hopefully shipping the 12th of Aprilish 27x ordered at 4.11pm. I cannot wait to call Hitler and rub it in his face.

notsram

Luciferous said:

So I got my email hopefully shipping the 12th of Aprilish 27x ordered at 4.11pm. I cannot wait to call Hitler and rub it in his face.

Just to warn you, it probaby won't be shipping on the 12th(ish). That's the date they're going to update us on when you're likely to get shipping.

Luciferous

Ok I'll put the call to berlin on hold

Lohwa

xxx32xxx shipment estimate:6/20/2016 - 6/30/2016 and ordered 6h after launch.

bubsnews

32 and you ordered 6 hours after launch?  Doesn't make sense, I ordered at 66 minutes and am a 33.

Lohwa

Well im from finland. maybe difference is where you make your order

Kalec84

bubsnews said:

32 and you ordered 6 hours after launch?  Doesn't make sense, I ordered at 66 minutes and am a 33.

i'm 33 too and i ordered 2 hrs after launch...
Goddamnit oculus! give us some clue about that order we are melting our brains!

cybereality

Kalec84 said:

Goddamnit oculus! give us some clue about that order we are melting our brains!

There is a clue. You can check your Order History and see an estimated shipping window.