About: In the 1990’s, The Virtual Reality Workstation was the lowest-cost, highest-resolution LCD-based display system available. It incorporated the new Cyberface3 display with a full-color resolution of 720 x 240 primary color pixels and simultaneous wide field of view. New LEEP optics gave the Cyberface3 twice the clarity of any VR display sold for under $100,000. In addition, the large eye lenses (71 mm clear aperture) provided plenty of eye relief so eyeglass wearers could use the display with ease. It was designed specifically for non-stereo applications, which required only a single video channel to be displayed. Even today, there are relatively few applications that necessitate the extra computing power and expense of stereoscopic rendering. The Cyberface3 readily achieved immersive and convincing Virtual Reality for entertainment, architecture, education, training, and other applications.
Cyberface 3 Specs and Info…
Device: Cyberface 3 (The VR Workstation)
Manufacturer: LEEP
Announced Date: Unknown
Release Date: June 1992
Launch Price: $100,000 (£73,614)
Device Type: VR Headset (PC Powered)
Display: X2 LCD Panels at 720 x 240 (Per Eye)
Diagonal Field of View(FOV): 90°
Refresh Rate: Unknown
Weight: Unknown
CPU: N/A
GPU: N/A
Battery: N/A
Tracking: 3 DoF Non-positional (Gyroscope Based)
Controllers: N/A
Our Thoughts: It was thought the Cyberface 3 was going to be the last in the Cyberface series, but one more was made after this. With a full colour display and rather high 720 X 240 resolution it was a stats heavy headset. What made this system stand out from the rest was that it was Workstation mounted. Build and design for much more industrial used.
The system was a revolution in its time and features top of the range display and processing power. But sadly, as with all the Cyberface range it was overpriced and the computer power at the time was never going to match anyone’s expectations even people who worked with industrial machines. But it is still a real showcase of what LEEP optics could do.
Sources used…
- http://www.leepvr.com/cyberface3.php