ARCHOS Leaps Into the Virtual Reality World with $30 ARCHOS VR Glasses

By Ken Brown

ARCHOS VR Glasses:

Jumping Into the Mobile Virtual Reality World

Available in November, starting at $29.99, ARCHOS VR Glasses create immersive experiences for smartphone users

Archos VR Glasses

Denver October 16, 2014 ARCHOS, a pioneer in Android devices, announces developing its wearable technology with ARCHOS VR Glasses. Immersing users in a virtual reality environment, the French company keeps on making cutting-edge technology universally available.

Consuming content in a whole new way

Consuming digital content has gone through lots of revolutions lately. Virtual Reality is another one that we help sharing with people by providing high quality yet attainable devices says Loc Poirier, CEO of ARCHOS.

Coupled with a smartphone (up to 6 inch, all operating systems including Android, Windows Phone and iOS), ARCHOS VR Glasses will:

  • Transform gaming and more with the upcoming ARCHOS Bluetooth game controller
  • Turn videos into 360 3D videos and allow users to be a real part of them
  • Make it possible to achieve Icarus dream and feel like flying thanks to drones
  • Send people to time travel to ancient Egypt, actually giving the feeling of being there

Compatible with all Virtual Reality applications (more than 100 as for now), ARCHOS latest wearable product is also made to free users from reality thanks to its lightweight yet robust material.

With the upcoming ARCHOS Video Player update, users will also enjoy 3D videos in a stereoscopic mode on their mobile, creating the illusion of seating in a 3D movie theatre.

Optimum requirements for an immersive experience are a full HD 5 smartphone with quad core processors (or higher) and motion sensors such as an accelerometer and a gyroscope.

ARCHOS VR Glasses will be available in November, starting at $29.99 from www.archos.com and its usual retailers. For more information about ARCHOS entire selection of smartphones, tablets and connected objects, visit us at www.archos.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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About ARCHOS

ARCHOS, a pioneer in the portable audio and video player market, and now specializing in Android Tablets and Smartphones, has repeatedly revolutionized the market for consumer electronics since 1988. Today, ARCHOS offers its own line of Android Tablets and Smartphones, as well as a full line of OEM devices. In 2000, ARCHOS launched the Jukebox 6000, the first MP3 player combined with a hard disk. In 2008, ARCHOS launched the first generation Internet Tablets, and then the first ever Android powered tablets in 2009. In 2013, ARCHOS launched its first generation of Smartphones with the ARCHOS Platinum series. ARCHOS has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. ARCHOS is quoted on Compartment C of Eurolist, Euronext Paris, ISIN CodeFR0000182479. Website: www.archos.com

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