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The XR Week Peek (2024.01.23): Apple Vision Pro preorders have been opened, and much more!

The Ghost Howls

There will be a lot about Apple in this newsletter, but don’t miss also the other important news, and the giveaway of keys for the amazing game Retropolis 2! For the launch of the device, Tim Cook shared a promotional video where you can see part of the manufacturing process of the Vision Pro, and it is pretty cool.

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The XR Week Peek (2020.12.28): Flight Simulator VR released, a new hack lets you use Quest without Facebook, and more!

The Ghost Howls

Microsoft Flight Simulator releases VR patch. The time has come: one of the most awaited VR games of the year (or better, one of the most awaited VR modes of a 2D game) has been released. Asobo and Microsoft have worked hard for this and on 22nd, the VR patch has been released. Top news of the week. Image by HP).

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Apple Vision Pro Debuts for US Customers on Feb 2nd

XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

Apple is working with ZEISS to bring optional optical inserts to the product, with “Readers” soon available for $99 and prescription standard optics for $149. Apple will start the pricing of the Vision Pro at $3,499 for a model with 256GB of storage.

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Apple Vision Pro Review: The New Era of Spatial Computing

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hours of video Connectivity Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 6 Input Hands, eyes, voice, keyboards, trackpads, and game controllers IPD 51-75mm Weight 21.2-22.9 For instance, if you need Apple Vision Pro accessories , like a set of ZEISS optical inserts, those cost $99-$149. Unfortunately, there may be other costs to consider, too.

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What is the Apple Vision Pro Headset?

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As such, it’s likely to compete primarily with solutions like the Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Users can access movies and TV shows and play over 100 Apple Arcade games on a scalable screen. An action button allows users to take photos and videos, while the “crown dial” controls your level of immersion.

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VR and AR in 12 variations

VRGuy

This looks at where the processing and video generation is coming from. This immersive VR configuration is used in many applications, though the most popular one is gaming. 3: VR, Phone-powered, Wide-field Examples: Samsung Gear VR, Google Cardboard, Zeiss VROne. Is it connected to a PC? Is it using a standard phone?

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Apple Vision Pro vs Meta Quest 3: Which is Better?

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The prescription lenses for the Quest 3 start at $50, too – half the price of the Zeiss lenses for reading and a third of the cost of prescription lenses for the Vision Pro. Both headsets also support spatial videos. The Quest 3 only added spatial video playback recently, but the visuals aren’t as great as what you’ll get from Apple.

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