Microsoft HoloLens 2 now available for purchase in South Africa and Mexico

Microsoft today announced the availability of HoloLens 2 in South Africa and Mexico. HoloLens 2 is a comfortable mixed reality device, with industry-leading solutions that deliver an immersive experience.

HoloLens 2 Technical Specifications:

Display:

• Optics – See-through holographic lenses (waveguides)
• Resolution –  2k 3:2 light engines
• Holographic Density –  >2.5k radiants (light points per radian)
• Eye-based Rendering –  Display optimization for 3D eye position

Sensors & Audio:

• Depth – Azure Kinect sensor
• IMU –  Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer
• Camera –  8MP stills, 1080p30 video
• Microphone Array –  5 channels
• Speakers – Built-in, Spatial Audio

Human Understanding:

• Hand Tracking – Two-handed fully articulated model, direct manipulation
• Eye Tracking – Real-time tracking
• Voice – Command and control on-device, Natural Language with internet connectivity

Environmental Understanding:

• 6DoF Tracking – World-scale positional tracking
• Spatial Mapping –  Real-time environment mesh
• Mixed Reality Capture – Mixed hologram and physical environment photos and videos

Compute & Connectivity:

• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Compute Platform
• HPU: 2nd Generation Custom-built Holographic Processing Unit
• WiFi: 802.11ac 2×2
• Bluetooth: 5.0
• USB: USB Type-C

Power:

• Battery Life – 2-3 hours of active use
• Charging – USB Power Delivery – Fast Charging
• Thermals – Passively Cooled

Fit:

• Size – Fits over glasses, size using adjustment dial

Software:

• Windows Holographic OS
• Edge
• Remote Assist
• Layout
• Guides
• 3D Viewer
• OneDrive for Business

Source: Microsoft