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Hotjar Ltd	We use Hotjar in order to better understand our users’ needs and to optimize this service and experience. Hotjar is a technology service that helps us better understand our users’ experience (e.g. how much time they spend on which pages, which links they choose to click, what users do and don’t like, etc.) and this enables us to build and maintain our service with user feedback. Hotjar uses cookies and other technologies to collect data on our users’ behaviour and their devices. Hotjar is contractually forbidden to sell any of the data collected on our behalf.	This includes a device's IP address (processed during your session and stored in a de-identified form), device screen size, device type (unique device identifiers), browser information, geographic location (country only), and the preferred language used to display our website. Hotjar stores this information on our behalf in a pseudonymized user profile.
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How does it work in practice and what does it feel like to use?

How does the Microsoft HoloLens 2 work in practice? What does it feel to use? A demo is the perfect place to answer those questions. Get a sneak preview of what's in store for you in the demo as our resident XR expert Hannah get hands-on with the HoloLens 2 and talks through all the key features:

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The Microsoft HoloLens 2

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HoloLens 2 features

Microsoft Stack Ready

Through Microsoft Mesh, Dynamics Remote Assist and Dynamics Guides - experience the full range of use cases without 3rd party products.

Human-centric UI

Worried about complicated controls? Don't be. The HoloLens 2 is built so you use your hands to interact with digital objects.

PPE Compatible

The HoloLens 2 can be worn with hard hats and other protective head gear so you can take all the benefits of a mixed-reality headset with you in office, or out.

Industrialised design

The HoloLens 2 Industrial edition is rated for clean rooms and is UI Zone 2 certified.

WHY XR?

XR helped Boeing increase productivity by 30%^*

^{What could it help you do?}

Oil and gas, media and entertainment, construction, engineering, manufacturing and healthcare - XR is helping every sector transform customer experiences, train staff, enhance collaboration, improve product design and speed to market. Want to talk about how it can do the same for you? Click the button below to talk to an XR specialist.

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FAQs

Have questions?

1. What Microsoft apps does the HoloLens 2 work with?

The HoloLens 2 is compatible with many of the Microsoft apps you might already use, including:

OneDrive
Power BI
Dynamics 365
Autopilot
Microsoft End Point Manager
Windows Hello

For a full list of compatible apps, book a call with an XR Specialist.

2. How does the HoloLens 2 work?

HoloLens 2 couples software with a hands-free computer. Using built in camera, the HoloLens 2 displays a layer of digital information on top of your real world by rendering high-definition holograms that stay where you put them and respond like physical objects when you interact with or gesture to them.

3. What specs does the HoloLens 2 have?

Microphone array: 5 channels
Speakers: Built-in spatial sound
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Storage: 64 GB UFS 2.1
Memory: 4 GB LPDDR4x system DRAM
Connection: USB Type-C
Weight: 566g
Battery life: 2-3 hours

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