VR for Work and Productivity?

p1 ama on 28/12/2018 - 18:51

I recently had this whacky idea, which is to use a VR headset for just general computer usage. Things like browsing the web, programming, writing up reports…etc.

Has anyone who actually owns a VR headset like the HTC Vive actually tried something like this? Does it work?

Part of me thinks that this is infeasible now because of the low resolutions of the VR headsets, but at some point in time, it would be a viable alternative to using monitors. The other part of me feels like this just another one of my dumb ideas!

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Comments

  • Diji1 on 28/12/2018 - 18:59
    +1

    Good Lord no.

  • Ace Ventura on 28/12/2018 - 19:20

    How do you find your coffee on your desk?

    edit, I own a rift, this is a genuine problem.

  • Tasmaniac on 28/12/2018 - 19:22

    Didn't Google already try this ?. I believe the main issues are with interface design and the fact that humans are just so slow.

  • zonra on 28/12/2018 - 19:54
    +1

    I can't wear my PSVR for more than 2 hours at a time due to headache (from the weight and compression) and nausea, and that's for entertainment/gaming purposes, would hate to be donning it for 8 hours at work.

  • N1NJ4W4RR10R on 28/12/2018 - 21:54

    Not necessarily a bad idea. But TMK those things are fairly heavy, would imagine it'd be terrible long term wise?

    As they drop in weight though…maybe a bit nique, but changing things up now and then's generally a good thing.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2018 - 02:56
      +1

      I believe there is a big problem with the focal length for things such as the OP suggested.

  • AdosHouse on 28/12/2018 - 22:20
    +1

    Bloody hell, it takes me 10 times longer just to open a webpage on my Lenovo Explorer, than just using my PC.

  • Magus on 29/12/2018 - 11:45

    There is legitimate uses for this in a work environment.

    eg. For Endoscopic vessel harvesting: for extracting a blood vessel from patient arm/leg for use in cardiac/renal bypass

    The assistant can use a pair of these to perform the endoscopic part, while the surgeon is opening the chest. Yes, there are medical versions.

    :still can't see the point of them in this area, as the user loses situational awareness.

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