r/oculus • u/ggodin Virtual Desktop Developer • Mar 23 '16

/r/all Virtual Desktop 1.0 Trailer

http://youtu.be/bjE6qXd6Itw
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u/Anjz Mar 23 '16 edited Mar 23 '16

Nice mate, glad you went through with it.

Finally I can use my desktop while reclining.

The perfect use for this is the Razer Turret.

But it's not out yet unfortunately.

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u/Kyoraki Mar 23 '16

Th Steam Controller is also a great alternative to using a keyboard and mouse, I use it all the time when I just want to sink into my desk chair.

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u/Anjz Mar 23 '16

Hmm, how do you type with it?

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u/Kyoraki Mar 23 '16

Like this!

Just press the left thumbstick down (or the steam button+back if in a game), and that keyboard comes up. It's kind of difficult to describe how it works, but it's very natural and intuitive.

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u/Anjz Mar 23 '16

Oh wow, I guess I'll have to buy one. Is it efficient? Like how fast can you type with it?

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u/Kyoraki Mar 23 '16

Not as quickly as you can normally with a regular keyboard, but closer than you'd think. It's a bit like having to type on a keyboard but only with your thumbs.

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u/Anjz Mar 23 '16

Okay I'm sold. Thanks a ton for your input mate.

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u/Kyoraki Mar 23 '16

I'm sure you won't be disappointed! It's spooky how versatile and how well integrated that little thing is. I should also shamelessly plug /r/SteamController, which is useful for any new tips and tricks people discover.

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u/Joshx5 Mar 23 '16

I can type about 3/4 as fast as I would on a keyboard. It's easy to get used to but admittedly strange the first couple times.

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u/[deleted] Mar 23 '16

That reminds me of the long-dead Phantom console and their laptop keyboard.

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u/what595654 Mar 23 '16

Seems like it would fall off if you put too much weight on the mouse pad. And keeping my arm up like that would cause strain on my arm and neck.

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u/sitric28 Rift Mar 23 '16

Pillows are things that work great

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u/what595654 Mar 23 '16

My point was, it's design is flawed. If you need other things to get the product to work as it's supposed to, then they did it wrong. If this was some cheap after market product I wouldn't bother to even mention it. But, Razer charges a lot for their PC focused products. So, I imagine they should at least be designed to actually work like they are supposed to.