Windows 10: Microsoft announces Mixed Reality Dev Days May 2 to 3

Brink · Feb 27, 2019

The vision:

With the announcements Microsoft recently made in the mixed reality and cloud space, we want to invite you—an amazing, unprecedented community of mixed reality developers—to come work alongside us, meet Microsoft developers and program managers who brought these devices and services to life, and learn about our developer roadmap.

At Mixed Reality Dev Days, you’ll build the skills, network, and ideas you need to take your mixed reality applications to the next level. Mixed Reality Dev Days will offer a chance to:

Code alongside our engineering teams.

Learn and test the latest in our portfolio: HoloLens 2, new Azure mixed reality services, Azure Kinect Developer Kit, and more!

Connect with developers like you who are leading a new era of mixed reality applications.
Dev Days is designed for you—your ideas, your feedback. We would love to get your input, learn more about you, your customers and work, and how we can better work alongside you. As we move into this third wave of computing, one based on open principles, Microsoft is a trusted partner who values your feedback. Dev Days is one of the first of many opportunities to build that relationship with you.

When:

May 2nd and 3rd, 2019

Which one should I attend? Microsoft Build or MR Dev Days?

If you are an Mixed Reality developer looking to get training on our developer platform, tools, services and devices, we would encourage you to join us at the Dev Days. While some elements may be repeated at Build, content there will be mostly catering to our commercial partners, business decision makers and CxO’s.

Where:

Microsoft's Redmond Campus, exact location details to come

Cost:

There will be a ticket cost; we are still working on what the final price will be. Stay tuned for updates.

How to request an invite:

Currently we are asking everyone to sign up for our developer program. When we have the invite process in place, we will send an email to all members of the dev program to request an invite. Once you request an invite, we will send you a form to complete – it’s a chance for you to share a little more about you and your mixed reality work: what cool projects you’ve made, what you’d like to make, where you’re active, and what communities you’re a part of.

Who should request an invite?

Short answer: you! We’re passionate about welcoming a diverse developer community to Mixed Reality Dev Days. We’re also ensuring this event brings together developers from our large customers and partners, large studios, small studios, and individual developers.
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Source: Mixed Reality Dev Days - Mixed Reality | Microsoft Docs

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Brink · Feb 27, 2019

Windows Mixed Reality dev kits shipping this month

At Microsoft, we are building Windows 10 to be the most complete platform across the broadest range of mixed reality devices and experiences. We believe that mixed reality can empower new waves of creativity and should be affordable and attainable for everyone.

As we announced last year, we’re partnering with leading device makers including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and 3Glasses on a wide range of headsets that pair with your Windows Mixed Reality-ready PC. These are the first mixed reality headsets to deliver built-in inside-out tracking, meaning there is no need to purchase or install external trackers or sensors in the wall. Moreover, you don’t need to bother with a complicated setup, just plug and play.

Today, at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, we shared the next step in our mixed reality journey. As we continue to build on the momentum of the past year, starting this month we will begin to ship developer edition headsets created in partnership with Acer to our developer partners.

Here is your first look at the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Development Edition headset!

To empower even more developers to create in mixed reality, we gave a “golden ticket” to game developers who attended our Windows Mixed Reality session at GDC, and those developers will receive the Acer developer edition headset in the coming months. Game developers interested in building content for Windows Mixed Reality can sign up for ID@Xbox. All other developers can learn about the Windows Mixed Reality program here.

We’re also excited to share that Windows Mixed Reality experiences will light up on other devices over time, beyond desktop and Microsoft HoloLens. Our plan is to bring mixed reality content to the Xbox One family of devices, including Project Scorpio, in 2018.

When we begin the phased rollout of the developer kits this month, the kits will include the Acer headset, along with documentation and access to Windows 10 Insider preview builds and the software development kit (SDK) to enable developers to build mixed reality applications.

The specifications for the Acer Windows Mixed Reality Development Edition headset include:

Two high-resolution liquid crystal displays at 1440 x 1440

Display refresh rate up to 90 Hz (native)

Built-in audio out and microphone support through 3.5mm jack

Single cable with HDMI 2.0 (display) and USB 3.0 (data) for connectivity

We can’t wait to see what our developer partners build with our expanding platform, which currently delivers more than 20,000 Universal Windows applications, including mixed reality apps and games as well as the ability to stream Xbox games to your Windows 10 PC. Not only will you enjoy spectacular, immersive experiences, but also the things that you do most with your Windows PC – in mixed reality. Here’s a video we created to give you a glimpse of what is possible with Windows Mixed Reality:

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I look forward to sharing more about our mixed reality journey at our //build conference in May. If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @akipman. I’m excited to build this future together with you!

Thanks,
Alex
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Source: Windows Mixed Reality dev kits shipping this month - Windows Experience BlogWindows Experience Blog

Brink · Feb 27, 2019

Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits available for pre-order

Anyone following the excitement around virtual reality and augmented reality over the past year is aware of the anticipation surrounding Microsoft’s new Windows Mixed Reality headsets. You understand that a rapidly expanding mixed reality market is just waiting for developers like you to get involved. During Alex Kipman’s Build keynote, we announced that Windows Mixed Reality dev kits from Acer and HP are now available for pre-order through the Microsoft Store for developers in the US (Acer, HP) and Canada (Acer, HP) —please sign up here so we can notify you once dev kits are available in additional countries.

The Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Developer Edition is priced at $299 USD and the HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset Developer Edition is priced at $329 USD. The headsets use state-of-the-art, inside-out tracking so you don’t need to set up external cameras or IR emitters to have a truly immersive experience as you move with (6DoF) in mixed reality. You’ll be ready to code new mixed reality experiences out of box with a headset and a Windows 10 Creator’s Update PC that meets our recommended hardware specifications for developers. We invite developers to join the Windows Insider program to receive the latest mixed reality experiences from Microsoft each week.

Acer and HP built new mixed reality headsets with different industrial designs to capture the spirit of more personal computing and creativity in Windows. Developers can choose the bright and lightweight headset from Acer or the modern and industrial look of the HP headset with a common set of display and audio features across both headsets:

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Two high-resolution liquid crystal displays at 1440 x 1440

Front hinged display

95 degree horizontal field of view

Display refresh rate up to 90 Hz (native)

Built-in audio out and microphone support through 3.5mm jack

Single cable with HDMI 2.0 (display) and USB 3.0 (data) for connectivity

Inside-out tracking

4.0 meter cable

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Two high-resolution liquid crystal displays at 1440 x 1440

Front hinged display

95 degrees horizontal field of view

Display refresh rate up to 90 Hz (native)

Built-in audio out and microphone support through 3.5mm jack

Single cable with HDMI 2.0 (display) and USB 3.0 (data) for connectivity

Inside-out tracking

4.0m/0.6m removable cable

Double-padded headband and easy adjustment knob for all day comfort

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As a developer, you can start preparing your machine to build immersive experiences today. Visit the Windows Dev Center to view documentation, download tools and join the emerging community of Windows Mixed Reality developers. Download Unity 3D, the most widely-used developer platform for creating immersive applications. Also download the free Visual Studio 2017 Community edition to package and deploy your immersive apps to the Windows Store. Additionally, you should check to make sure your workstation meets the recommended specifications for developers:

System Recommendations for App Developers

Processor

Desktop: Intel Desktop Core i7 (6+ Core) OR AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (6 Core, 12 threads)

GPU

Desktop: NVIDIA GTX 980/1060, AMD Radeon RX 480 (2GB) equivalent or greater DX12 and WDDM 2.2 capable GPU

Drivers: Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM) 2.2

Thermal Design Power: 15W or greater

Display

Headset connectors: 1x available graphics display port for headset (HDMI 1.4 or DisplayPort 1.2 for 60Hz headsets, HDMI 2.0 or DisplayPort 1.2 for 90Hz headsets)

Resolution: SVGA (800×600) or greater

Bit depth: 32 bits of color per pixel

Memory: 16 GB of RAM or greater

Storage: >10 GB additional free space

Connectivity

1x available USB port for headset (USB 3.0 Type-A). USB must supply a minimum of 900mA.

Bluetooth 4.0 (for accessory connectivity)

The Windows Mixed Reality headsets are priced to lower the barriers to create immersive experiences. Mixed reality is now open to you as a developer—and if your Windows PC already meets the minimum specs, you don’t really need anything more to start building games and enterprise apps for the rapidly expanding mixed reality market. We can’t wait to see what you build!
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Source: Windows Mixed Reality Dev Kits available for pre-order - Building Apps for Windows

Pre-order:

Buy Acer Windows Mixed Reality Headset Developer Edition - Microsoft Store

Buy HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset Developer Edition - Microsoft Store

Melchizedek Qui · Feb 27, 2019

lenovo Mixed reality controllers

Hello Bill,

To better assist you with your concern, I'd like to know the following:

Confirm which build is currently installed on your device. To check, follow the steps below:

Press Windows key + R, then type in winver.

Click OK.

Were there any recent changes made prior to this issue?

Are you getting any specific error messages when setting up the Mixed Reality Controllers?

What is the make and model of your computer?

Upon researching, it was stated in this article that KB4284848 "Addresses a performance issue with Windows Mixed Reality on some laptops with hybrid graphics adapters, such as Surface Book 2".
If you're using a laptop that supports hybrid graphics adapters, then its advisable to install the said KB update.

In addition, here are some articles that may help you troubleshoot your Mixed Reality Controllers:

Troubleshooting Windows Mixed Reality

Using Windows Mixed Reality FAQ

Looking forward to your response.

Regards.

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