Microsoft to Start Shipping HoloLens Prototype Next Year
- Development kit will cost $3,000, ship in first quarter
- HoloLens is part of category that includes Apple, Google
The Microsoft Corp. HoloLens augmented reality headset is demonstrated during a keynote session at the Microsoft Developers Build Conference in San Francisco, Cali., on April 29.
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Augmented-reality developers will soon be able to get their hands on a prototype of Microsoft Corp.’s HoloLens. The cost? $3,000.
The development kit will be shipped during the first three months of 2016, Microsoft said Tuesday. The gadget lets programmers create software for the device, which overlays computer-generated images through goggles to show interactive environments. Technology companies usually roll out development kits before introducing a product to consumers, seeking to foster the creation of applications that will help to boost its appeal.