The Pimax 8K M2 will be ready to be sent to some testers before the first meeting with the backers takes place in Berlin.
As announced at the beginning of the month, Pimax he will hold a series of encounters to show backers both the 8K (M2) and the 5K viewer in operation, which will allow them to get more feedback. The first meetup will take place from August 31 to September 2 in Berlin, Germany, probably as part of the IFA event.
“The progress of testing and production is going as planned. We have finished the internal test units, and the M2 for the testers will be ready also this month. Without the support of the testers we wouldn’t have gotten this far. The next step is to know what the sponsors have to say at the meetings, and some of the testers will move to the M2 testing phase to perform closer tests with the M2 units, ” they explain.
In addition to the announcement of this meeting, the company has also published a list of frequently asked questions in which they state that there is a 90% chance that all backers (those who supported the Kickstarter) will receive their unit before Christmas. As for the testing process, 90% of the problems detected by the testers say that they have been solved, which is allowing the team to move forward to “further improve the final product”.
The M2, which has already passed internal tests and which indicate that “it will be unlikely to receive major changes”, will be ready between this week and next to be sent to some testers. Among the advances made so far, they have made progress in the distortion algorithm (they will continue to improve with future versions of the software) and have improved tracking with the M2.
We leave you with the list of frequently asked questions:
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Is the M2 the final version?
The M2 is the joint effort of the team and the M1 testers. It will be less likely for us to make major changes. -
Will you show 8K and 5K demos in backers matches?
Yes. -
Would you all like to receive your visor before Christmas?
There’s a 90% chance we’ll send most viewers to the backers before Christmas. -
What is the progress of the base stations?
It is estimated that the first batch will be ready by October. -
What is the progress of the 8K X?
We will update the progress of the X in October. -
What is the progress of the controllers?
The team is working on the design of the structure. -
What is the progress of the eye tracking module?
The team is working on the industrial design of the module. -
Does the 8K have FCC/CE certification?
Yes, we will have the certifications ready before shipment. -
Customs
We are trying to send batches of our current products to check if there will be problems. -
Can we control the color and brightness of the LED?
Yes, let us know those patterns you have in mind. -
Can we use eye tracking technology to track eye movements and identify the best distortion algorithm?
The team is considering the possibility and evaluating the feasibility. -
When will you send the M2 to the testers?
We’ve finished the first batch for internal testing. The M2 test units will be ready between this and next week. -
What is the progress of mass production?
As mentioned in the previous update, we are producing the M2 as planned. First the backers, and our business customers will receive the remaining units. -
And the performance?
Thanks to the responses from the backers, we will take into account their specifications and plans while testing the 5K and 8K. For backers with GPUs lower than a 1080, we would recommend the 5K at this time. With future software iterations, we plan to detect your specifications and recommend configuration. -
Any progress?
We advanced the distortion algorithm and will continue to improve with the software versions. Follow-up also improved in M2.
