Unboxing Microsoft's HoloLens Development Edition
Microsoft officially unveiled the augmented reality headset packaging on Tuesday during the opening keynote for its Build 2016 developers conference. I got a special opportunity to unbox one of the early units.
Seeing the package for the first time, you finally understand what $3,000 gets you in the world of cutting-edge holographic headgear.
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The large, birthday cake-sized box is made of black, heavy cardboard, with an outline graphic of the product. When you open it, you see Microsoft's trademark blue and a fully cocooned HoloLens Development Edition. That cocoon is actually the gray carrying case, which has a single, thumb-sized loop for portability.
Inside is the HoloLens headset, an extra, adjustable strip for holding HoloLens more firmly on your head (you slide it into two slots on the HoloLens inner ring), a tiny charger and USB cable (full USB on one side and micro USB to plug into the HoloLens), an extra nose guard and an instruction manual.
There is no assembly required on the HoloLens.
Also in the box is a small container holding a Bluetooth clicker that you can use to replace Air Touch gestures.
Overall, it's a sharp, polished piece of packaging. Since my next step is trying out the final product, I'll soon be able to tell you if HoloLens Development Edition experience is just as good.
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