To: SCI-VIRTUAL-WORLDS@GATECH.EDU Organization: Central Michigan University Date: Wed, 18 Jan 1995 22:49:57 EST From: John Goggan <34II5MT@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU> Subject: CyberMaxx Group Purchase Info-Sheet & Specs! [Note to the sci.v-w moderator!!! : If possible, could these be posted as a normal post and not only included in the MarketPlace-type stuff? It does contain information regarding the specs on the current CyberMaxx HMD and (as you can see below) I am not making any money from this purchase -- just trying to get good prices for everyone. I think this is relevent to all and many don't read the MarketPlace-type post and would miss it. So, if you would, it'd probably be beneficial to all to have it as a normal post. In either case, please remove this paragraph before posting. Thanks. - John... ] What's Up? ---------- I'm putting together a group purchase of VictorMaxx CyberMaxx Head Mounted Displays (HMDs). I'm not making any money on this deal; I'm simply trying to get enough people together to get an excellent price on the equipment. Cost ---- Retail: $799 Group purchase price: $600! each (shipping to your door!) Number of people needed: 10 Number that we have (as of 1/18/95): 3 "for sure", 2 "probably" Note that the $600 price now INCLUDES SHIPPING anywhere in the U.S.! So -- that will be $600 TOTAL to have them in your hands within only a few days once we get the ten people! (Heck, we went from $625 plus shipping to only $600 total in two days! This is good!) (International shipping can be arranged -- just mail me.) Head Tracking ------------- Angular range: +/- 45 degrees, horizontal 360 degrees Angular resolution: vertical 0.1 degrees, horizontal 360 degrees Degrees of freedom: yaw (azimuth), pitch (elevation), roll (tilt) Interface --------- Uses your PC's existing VGA card. A single cable coming out of the unit contains all the connectors the system needs. Displays -------- High resolution twin 0.7" active-matrix color LCDs 120k pixels per each LCD panel Delta pixel configuration (40,000 three-color elements per screen) Depixelation filters Optics ------ Field of view: 54 degrees Adjustable interocular distance Individual eye focus adjustment Connections Included -------------------- Standard DB9 RS-232 communications output (for the head-tracking) Standard VGA in/out (you can pass-through to display in glasses & on-screen) Three RCA jacks (one video, two audio) Power jack One 3.5mm stereo plug (for PC sound card) Sound ----- High fidelity, dynamic range stereo speakers Weight and Fit -------------- 14 oz. Form fitting Ergonomic design System Requirements ------------------- IBM PC or compatible 386, 486, or Pentium Standard VGA card Serial port Stereo sound card (optional) The 180k Model -------------- Ok, current plan according to VictorMaxx is that the 180k model will be available around May, 1995. The upgrade cost to go from the 120k model to the 180k one is to be around $200. However, the new model will be around $100 more (i.e. like $900, according to the VictorMaxx representative that I talked to on 1/17/95) -- so, even if we buy now and go for the upgrade later, this is still an excellent deal. AND, we may be able to get an upgrade discount so that it may be even less if we want to upgrade making this an even better deal! Either way, I feel that it is definately worth it right now and that it is the best deal that we will find. Software Availability --------------------- The following companies have announced CyberMaxx-compatible products: Origin (System Shock, Wings of Glory) Looking Glass (Flight Unlimited) New World Computing (Zephyr) Domark Software (Flight Sim Toolkit) Velocity (Spectre VR) Synthetic Dimensions (Ghost Train) Interplay Productions (Descent, Stonekeep) & others (I'll try to get a list from VictorMaxx) I believe Doom and Heretic drivers are currently available (at least alpha) A "mouse driver" is included. The Deal Itself --------------- Please note that this is a group purchase so that we can all get a good price on some nice VR equipment. I AM NOT MAKING ANY MONEY FROM THIS DEAL! I am simply trying to get myself an excellent price on the CyberMaxx by getting ten of us an excellent price! If you need any further details, please feel free to write me (goggan@cps201.cps.cmich.edu)! What To Do Now? --------------- Write me and let me know that you want to have a CyberMaxx HMD at your door within a couple weeks for a total price of $600! I will add you to a list of buyers and keep you updated as to what exactly is going on (how many people so far, any new news on the deal, etc.). - John Goggan goggan@cps201.cps.cmich.edu (517) 773-5643