Microsoft’s HoloLens now available in more markets

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Microsoft has launched its HoloLens mixed-reality goggles in a further six markets, following the device’s initial debut across the US and Canada.
Pre-orders for the goggles, described by Microsoft as “the world’s first self-contained holographic computer,” will begin from Wednesday for consumers in Australia, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, with the product to be shipped out in late November. Mirroring the US and Canada offer, potential HoloLens’ buyers based in the additional markets will also have the choice between purchasing the standard $3,000 Development Edition or the $5,000 Commercial Suite, which includes better support.
Commenting on the expansion of the device’s distribution network, Alex Kipman, Technical Fellow at the Microsoft Windows and Devices Group said: “When we set out to pioneer mixed reality we knew that many of the best innovations would be discovered only when developers and organizations started developing with HoloLens. As a creator, there is no better feeling than empowering others to let their imagination run wild with innovation. It has been nothing short of inspiring to see what our partners have built and what individual developers have created. Together, we have only scratched the surface for what mixed reality can do. I can’t wait to see what happens next as we welcome these new countries to our holographic landscape.”