Marco Romero: September 2016

Monday, September 12, 2016

Samsung Gear 360

Record and capture 360-degree videos and images with the Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera from Samsung. This travel-friendly device is equipped with dual 15MP fisheye lenses that enable users to capture hi-res (3840 x 1920) 360-degree videos and 30MP still images. Each of the Gear's lenses capture 180-degrees horizontally and vertically, allowing you stitch together a seamless 360-degree view of the world around you. You can also use just one of the Gear's lenses to capture a wide-angle video at 2560 x 1440 resolution or a 5MP still image. The Samsung Gear 360 is water-resistant IP68 rating, means it’s water-resistant in up to 5 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. In addition to shooting vivid day images, the Gear 360's bright, f/2.0 lenses enable the camera to work in low-light environments. To help with staging, the Gear 360 comes with its own built-in tripod.

+Info: http://www.samsung.com/us/explore/gear-360/

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/virtual-reality/gear-360/

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/gear-360-2016

https://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/virtual-reality/gear-360/sm-c200nzwaxar-sm-c200nzwaxar/

Photographic reference:

More pictures: https://flic.kr/s/aHskJtfN8K

Accessories:

- Samsung 128GB EVO PLUS Micro SDXC Memory Card (MB-MC128DA)

- Samsung Pro Plus 128GB MicroSDXC Memory Card (MB-MD128DAAM)

- Samsung Gear 360 SM-C200 Accessory Value Pack Kit ET-YC200

- Smatree® SmaPole Q3 Telescoping Pole

- Hard Cover Case for Samsung Gear 360

Reviews:

Samsung Gear 360 review (Digitaltrends):
http://www.digitaltrends.com/digital-camera-reviews/samsung-gear-360-review/

Samsung Gear 360 review (CNET):
https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-gear-360/review/

Samsung Gear 360 Hardware (AndroidCentral)
https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-gear-360-review

Samsung Gear 360 Wiki and Resource Page by 360 Rumors
http://360rumors.blogspot.com/p/samsung-gear-360-wiki-and-resource-page.html

Samsung Gear 360 Detailed Hands-On Review and Guide
http://360rumors.blogspot.com/2016/06/samsung-gear-360-hands-on-review-and.html

Samsung Gear 360 Wiki and Resource Page by 360 Rumors
http://360rumors.blogspot.com/p/samsung-gear-360-wiki-and-resource-page.html

360 Photo Quality Comparison: Nikon Keymission 360 vs. Ricoh Theta S vs. Samsung Gear 360 vs. Insta360 Nano vs. LG 360 Cam
http://360rumors.blogspot.com/2016/11/360-photo-quality-comparison-nikon.html

4k 360 video camera shootout: Samsung Gear 360 vs. Nikon Keymission 360 vs. Kodak SP360 4k Dual Pro vs. Insta360 Nano
http://360rumors.blogspot.com/2016/11/4k-360-video-camera-shootout-samsung.html

Friday, September 9, 2016

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080

It is a real pleasure announce to computer enthusiasts and business partners the latest hardware update, the "NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition"; with the investment in this new tool will allow to continue my developments for Virtual Reality and once again continue offering the highest international standards. GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards are powered by Pascal to deliver up to 3x the performance of previous-generation graphics cards, plus innovative new gaming technologies and breakthrough VR experiences. The new GeForce GTX 1080 is meticulously crafted to offer superior heat dissipation using vapor chamber cooling technology and premium materials, so it runs as cool as it looks. The GeForce GTX 1080 will be the world’s first, commercially available graphics card based on the latest FinFET node which delivers an insane increase in transistor density and allows GPUs to deliver high clock speeds compared to previous generations.

NVIDIA GTX 1080: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/10series/geforce-gtx-1080

NVIDIA VRWorks™: https://developer.nvidia.com/vrworks

NVIDIA VR Technology: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/technology/vr/technology

GeForce Experience 3.0.5.22

Benchmarks:

GPU-Z v1.10.0 validation: http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/details/2nynp/

SteamVR Performance Test Results (10/09/2016)

3DMark Vantage Performance (10/09/2016): http://www.3dmark.com/3dmv/5509929

3DMark 11 Performance 1.0 (10/09/2016): http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/11568196

UNIGINE Heaven 4 Benchmark (03/10/2016)
https://unigine.com/en/products/benchmarks/heaven

VRMark Orange Room Benchmark (04/11/2016):
http://www.3dmark.com/vrpor/21828

Hardware comparison and evolution:

Pascal Architecture - GTX 1080
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal_(microarchitecture)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/gpu-architecture.html

Maxwell Architecture - GTX 980Ti
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_(microarchitecture)
https://developer.nvidia.com/maxwell-compute-architecture

Kepler Architecture - GTX 690
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepler_(microarchitecture)
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia-kepler.html

Photographic reference:

More pictures: https://flic.kr/s/aHskGDvkoK

Recommended reviews:

GeForce GTX 1080 Founders Edition: Premium Construction & Advanced Features
http://www.geforce.com/whats-new/articles/geforce-gtx-1080-founders-edition

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Review: Insane Gaming and VR Power In One Graphics Card
http://uploadvr.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-review/

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Official Slides Leaked – Async Compute, SMTP VR Processing, Higher Efficiency and More Detailed
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-official-slides-leak/

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 detailed
http://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-gtx-1080/

NVIDIA Reveals New GPU, GeForce GTX 1080 is Faster than the Titan X
http://www.roadtovr.com/nvidia-reveals-new-gpu-geforce-gtx-1080-is-built-for-vr/

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Review: A Look At 4K & Ultra-wide Gaming
http://techgage.com/article/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-review-a-look-at-4k-ultra-wide-gaming/

GeForce GTX 1080 tested with V-Ray
http://www.evermotion.org/articles/show/10189/geforce-gtx-1080-tested-with-v-ray

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 & GTX 1070 Founders Editions Review: Kicking Off the FinFET Generation
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10325/the-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-and-1070-founders-edition-review

Review: Nvidia GTX 1080
https://www.wired.com/2016/08/review-nvidia-gtx-1080/

"Tested: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Video Card"
http://www.tested.com/tech/pcs/570381-tested-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-video-card/

"Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review: The most badass graphics card ever created"
http://www.pcworld.com/article/3071037/hardware/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-review-the-most-badass-graphics-card-ever-created.html

"GeForce GTX 1080 is a beautiful powerhouse, but you still may want to wait"
http://www.polygon.com/2016/5/17/11689352/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-hands-on-review

"GTX 1070 and GTX 1080 Premiere Pro Performance"
https://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/GTX-1070-and-GTX-1080-Premiere-Pro-Performance-810/

"Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review - Pascal GPU Architecture"
http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-review,2.html

"Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 review"
http://www.trustedreviews.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-review

Additional VR Hardware:

- Intel Dual Xeon Server http://goo.gl/6qFKat
- 3D Desktop Computer http://goo.gl/WqiqBp
- Oculus Rift DK2 http://goo.gl/O9K6Pf
- Homido VR headset http://goo.gl/fCltxb
- Stratus XL Controller http://goo.gl/90s69J
- Kinect 360 Motion Sensor http://goo.gl/VVLG5r
- Kinect V2 Motion Sensor http://goo.gl/0D6NQ8
- VR Hardware: http://goo.gl/f22O9t
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Superclocked http://goo.gl/bSbZkm
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Superclocked http://goo.gl/Yhh4fb

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

LinkedIn page

Featuring a new LinkedIn page in order to improve contact with friends, partners and clients.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/marco-romero-3d-design-studio