Microsoft HoloLens is about to revolutionise the world, not keeping this technology within the realm of Redmond, with Windows 10 Creators Update in 2017, laptop manufactures can look into developing their own virtual reality devices using the new software without spending on development cost, relying on Microsoft to do the heavy lifting.

Taking advantage on the new update, Acer announces that it will offer its VR Head-Mounted displays capable of mixed reality adding to the current portfolio comprising of the professional and location-based entertainment StarVR developed jointly with Starbreeze. With this the laptop maker is providing a comprehensive VR offering ranging from top-of-the-line, cinema grade VR devices, extending to accessible headsets enabled by the Windows Holographic Platform, and VR-Ready PCs to run them.

Other who will also be releasing the headsets include Lenovo, HP, Dell and Asus are expected to ship in the first quarter, and prices will start at $299. The devices will work with affordable laptops and PCs and is designed to enable progressive computing experiences and accelerate the adoption of new and intuitive ways to interact with the world.

The Acer VR will include a built-in camera for mixed reality applications, and supports high resolutions of up to 1440×1440 for each eye, with built-in sensors capable of inside-out, six-degrees of freedom (DoF) positional tracking for simplified set-up and to allow users to move more freely around while using the device.