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Suppliers are reportedly preparing to kick off mass production for Apple's headset in the fourth quarter of this year ahead of the product's launch early next year, but initial production volume is not expected to be large.

In line with previous reports, Apple's headset is said to feature a micro-OLED display supplied by Sony and LG Display that boasts a thin design and power-efficiency, three 3D-sensing modules from LG Innotek, and a mid- to low-specification camera from a supplier in China.

The headset will focus on entertainment and games, but will effectively serve as a testing device to prepare the market for a better, second-generation product, which the report claims is already in development. The second-generation Apple headset is said to be scheduled to release in 2024 and will tout a lighter design, the ability to make calls, and ultra high-definition cameras from LG Innotek.

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The price for a new Quest 2 is jumping to $399 as Meta says “the costs to make and ship our products have been on the rise.”

“Meta has invested billions of dollars to help foster and grow a thriving VR ecosystem. We’re adjusting the price of our Meta Quest 2 headsets to enable us to continue investing in ways that will keep driving this increasingly competitive industry forward for consumers and developers alike,”

Hmm märkligt samma gamla produkt eller har de fixat något?

Meta Quest Pro Specs – Final Prediction

Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 5G SoC
12 GB LPDDR5 RAM
256 GB Storage
10 Sensors + IR Depth Projector for Mixed Reality
(2) “Canyon” – 640 x 480 (IOT, IR Constellation tracking, Hand Tracking)
(2) “Glacier” – 1280 x 1024 (Depth, Passthrough, IR Constellation Tracking, Hand Tracking)
(1) “Teton” – 2328 x 1748 (16MP RGB Passthrough overlay)
(5) “Esker” – 400 x 400 (Face Tracking, Eye Tracking)
Dual Tianjin-3 QLED Panels
2160 x 2160 per eye (1800 x 1920 rendered per eye)
Quantum Dot layer for better color gamut
MiniLED backlighting for local dimming
Counterrotated at 21 degrees to improve vFOV
Custom Pancake Lenses
WiFi 6E Capable
Improved Spatial Audio
5000 mAh Li-Ion Battery (dock charging available)

$1500 for the Full Kit (HMD, Controllers, Charging Pad, Cables, Documentation)
Pre-Orders begin during Mark Zuckerberg keynote at Meta Connect
Street/Release Date: October 25th, 2022

Quest 2 ökar i pris med $100 den 1 augusti, så kommer antagligen gå från runt 3699kr till 4699kr för 128GB här. Beat Saber kommer bundlas året ut.

Quest 2 Price Jumps To $399 As Meta Costs Rise

https://uploadvr.com/quest-2-meta-price/

Meta says Mirror Lake could include an additional eye-tracking camera in each strut of the headstrap near the user’s temple. This camera would get a better view of the user’s eye by looking at a reflection from a holographic film embedded on the headset’s lenses.

It will be years yet before we see something like Mirror Lake actually reach the market. Meta’s upcoming headset, currently known as Project Cambria, will only include a fraction of the capabilities of Mirror Lake. Even the Holocake 2 prototype—which is more advanced than Cambria—is still several steps behind what Meta is envisioning with Mirror Lake.

Om de tänker att det ska använda den normala spårningen så måste den vara helt sjukt bra.

Is high-dynamic range (HDR) the key to next generation VR displays? Hands-on time with Meta’s latest demo and an interview with the head of display systems research suggests it’ll be pretty key. Read on for details.