The device in a nutshell

There is a lot we know about the device. However, this is the state of the hardware as it is at the time of writing this book. This might change without notice. However, let me sum up the device for you anyway:

• Computing power:

  • A 32-bit Intel processor
  • 2 GB RAM
  • Microsoft Holographic Processing Unit

• Sensors:

  • Four environment-understanding cameras (two left and two right)
  • Depth camera (center front)
  • 2-megapixel photo or high-definition video camera (center front)
  • Four microphones
  • Ambient light sensor

• Input and output:

  • Two spatial sound speakers
  • An audio 3.5 mm jack for headphones
  • Volume up and down buttons
  • Brightness up and down buttons
  • A power button
  • Battery status LEDs (five in total, each representing 20% of the charge)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth 4.1
  • Micro USB 2.0 (used for power and debugging)

• Optics:

  • Two see-through Holographic lenses
  • Two HD 16:9 light engines, running 1268 x 720 pixels each
  • Automatic pupillary distance calibration
  • Holographic Resolution, 2.3 million total light points
  • Holographic Density, more than 2,500 radiants

• Miscellaneous:

  • Weight: 579 grams
  • Storage: 64 GB flash memory