zappar.com• Nov 20, 2024• 1 min read
Show HN: Zapbox Link: fully-featured 6-DoF VR with your iPhoneI'm one of the core developers of Zapbox - a VR/MR headset for iPhone (11 and later) including two tracked Bluetooth controllers.We have just released our "Zapbox Link" app which allows streaming PC VR content to Zapbox. The Zapbox controllers have Quest-compatible inputs so lots of content works out of the box. You'll need a gaming PC with an NVIDIA GPU (GTX 1060 or later).With the code 'FREEALYX' you can pick up both a Zapbox and Half-Life: Alyx for under $100 (HL:Alyx is currently 66% off on Steam, and the code gives you the equivalent saving off the price of Zapbox).As this is HN I'll give a bit more technical detail, and I'm very happy to answer any questions in the comments:- This is way more than Cardboard. The aim is to get as close as possible to the experience of dedicated VR headsets, including the all-important physical interactions enabled by tracked controllers.- The headset is really lightweight and has a very open design. The design was actually intended for Mixed Reali
