Recommended reading

These are the full hardware specifications of the Microsoft HoloLens

News
By last updated

This morning, Microsoft finally pulled the sheets off of the ready-to-ship version of HoloLens exclusively for early-accepted developers who also slap down $3,000 for the holographic computer.

Buried within all the new videos and documentation of the cutting edge hardware is the full list of hardware, sensors, specs and more for the first-ever wearable HoloLens holographic computer system.

Let's pop the hood and see what Microsoft HoloLens version 1.0 is running.

Microsoft HoloLens 1.0 specs

Swipe to scroll horizontally
CategorySpecs
DisplaySee-through holographic lenses (waveguides)2x HD 16:9 light enginesAutomatic pupillary distance calibration2.3M total light points holographic resolution, 2.5k light points per radian
SensorsInertial Measurement Unit, 4x environment understanding cameras, mixed reality capture, 4x microphones, ambient light sensor
ProcessorCustom Microsoft Holographic Processing Unit HPU 1.0, Intel 32-bit architecture
RAM2GB
Storage64GB
Weight579g (1.2lbs)
Camera2MP photos, HD video
AudioExternal speakers, 3.5mm audio jack
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, Micro-USB 2.0
Power2-3 hour active use battery life, 2 weeks standby, passive cooling
OSWindows 10 with Windows StoreHuman Understanding: spatial sound, gaze tracking, gesture input, voice support

What's in the box

  • HoloLens Development Edition
  • Clicker
  • Carrying case
  • Charger and cable
  • Microfiber cloth
  • Nose pads
  • Overhead strap

What you need to develop

  • Windows 10 PC able to run Visual Studio 2015 and Unity

All in all, there is nothing too surprising in in that list but if something did pique your interest as standing out let us know in comments.

Source: Dev Windows

CATEGORIES
Daniel Rubino
Daniel Rubino
Editor-in-chief

Daniel Rubino is the Editor-in-chief of Windows Central. He is also the head reviewer, podcast co-host, and analyst. He has been covering Microsoft since 2007 when this site was called WMExperts (and later Windows Phone Central). His interests include Windows, laptops, next-gen computing, and wearable tech. He has reviewed laptops for over 10 years and is particularly fond of 2-in-1 convertibles, Arm64 processors, new form factors, and thin-and-light PCs. Before all this tech stuff, he worked on a Ph.D. in linguistics, performed polysomnographs in NYC, and was a motion-picture operator for 17 years.