Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 Uses Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Displays

I stumbled on this yesterday, but didn’t get a chance to post on it. iFixIt tore apart the Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2 units that have recently started shipping. Turns out their new 5+” 1920×1080 screens are actually repurposed 5.7″ Samsung Galaxy Note 3 AMOLED screens.

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This is definitely a cost conscious and smart choice, since the displays can be had at a discount and have great contrast and color.

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Source:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Oculus+Rift+Development+Kit+2+Teardown/27613

http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/31/5956589/new-oculus-dev-kit-uses-front-of-galaxy-note-3-for-display

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​Shane is the founder and Technical Editor-in-Chief here at That's It Guys. He enjoys Star Trek, 80s and 90s action movies, and everything tech related. Shane is highly skilled with computer hardware, software, and electronics.