05-15-2017 07:20 AM
I just got this email and thought it was interesting even though this has been discussed for a while now. I wonder if Oculus/Facebook are planning something similar. Is this the way to get people into VR? I doubt it very much. I can see this being useful for some people who want to spend their money on the PC to run it but basically this is the mobile phone contract model as seen with the Gear VR except you don't get a phone. 24 month contract is also fine for spreading out payments but within two years from now will there be a new Vive or Rift which you'll probably want, what then? Maybe if they offered an upgrade package then it might work.
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Over 24 months, we now offer 9.9% financing for a total monthly cost of £34.84 (plus shipping). The application process is simple – just select “Financing” from the billing page upon check out, the whole process takes a few minutes. What’s more, there’s no deposit required.
Every purchase comes with two great pieces of content, Richie’s Plank Experience and Everest VR. Don’t forget, you’ll also get 1 month’s free access to Viveport Subscription, where you can pick five monthly selections from a specially curated collection of VR titles.
Additional European countries are due to follow soon, stay tuned to the Vive blog for updates.
05-15-2017 08:19 AM
Atmos73 said:
I think when we see £800+ mobiles sell in their millions on contracts it makes some sense for VR to follow suit. I prefer to pay cash leaving all upgrade options open though.
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MowTin said:
But the high end PC and video card is another barrier.
People with high end video cards usually can afford a Rift without financing.