The Samsung Gear 360 VR camera debuted during the 2016 Mobile World Congress with the Galaxy S7 lineup, and now, it gets an official April release date.
Back during the huge February event, the smartphone maker didn't say how much it'll cost, and it still has yet to provide an official price tag. However, it did turn up on a couple of websites, giving a good idea of what to expect.
According to the German website Vrodo, the device will set customers back by €350. That equals to roughly $396. More or less in line with the estimated price range is a listing over at Adorama, putting it up at $399.99.
Needless to say, that's a pretty hefty sum of cash to fork over for a ball the size of Fido's plaything, but that's just at first glance. In fact, it's arguably a good deal because of what the Samsung Gear 360 VR camera has in store — two fisheye f/2.0 lenses that can record videos at nearly 4K quality and capture 30 megapixel stills, microSD card support that can store up to 128 GB worth of content and a body that's resistant to dust and water.
What's more, it'll work well with most Samsung smartphones and the Gear VR, the $99 VR headset that sold out quickly when it rolled out because of its immense popularity and affordable price.
To pitch in a little scenario of what's possible, the combination of the Gear 360 VR camera coupled with a Galaxy S7 edge and a Gear VR makes for one heck of a Samsung-branded VR ecosystem, not to mention that Milk VR can be included in the mix, too.
As for the 360-degree shooter's availability, it's set to go on sale on April 29 in Singapore and South Korea and across the globe after some time.
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