Standalones - A modern shorthand for the next generation of Frameless Media devices (VR or AR) that don’t require any kind of wires or external computer/phone to be connected.

(TLDR: HTC Vive Focus is the Cadillac of Standalones.)

Before anyone rolls their eyes — the TL;DR here is that “Yes you should absolutely go check it out.”
It’s the most mature multi-player 6DOF experience out there — and it’s playing with IP that’s very close to my heart — but (and this but is Kardashian sized)…

Or rather quite specifically — “what needs headsets more?”

As many regular readers of my Medium (or frankly anyone who’s heard me speak at any Panel anywhere) know — I’ve been fairly down on VR headsets. (especially from a 360 video perspective).

August Bradley is doing an interesting new video series entitled “Mind & Machine” and I was honored to be chosen as one of the inaugural interviewees.

Check out my musings on 360 Video Production/VR/AR here: