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Arguably the most interesting reveal of the display is that the upcoming Batman: Arkham Shadow will come free "when you buy" Quest 3 or Quest 3S.

Inte den design jag förväntade mig, men:

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We’re also dropping the price of the 512GB Meta Quest 3 from $649.99 to just $499.99, making it an incredible deal from a price-to-performance standpoint.

As we drop the price of the 512GB Quest 3 from $649.99 down to $499.99 USD, we’re phasing out the 128 GB version and reducing the price to $429.99 USD while supplies last

Från Metas blog: https://www.meta.com/en-gb/blog/quest/meta-quest-3s-announced...

Denna justering syns inte i Sverige än, men innebär alltså att Quest 3 512GB kommer kosta max 6990kr (förhoppningsvis lite mindre om dom kan justera valutakursen någon gång).

Kuo claims the most significant change in the new model will be the inclusion of Apple's M5 chip, a substantial upgrade from the M2 chip found in the current Vision Pro. The processor boost is expected to significantly improve device's computing power, with a particular emphasis on integrated Apple Intelligence features.

Despite the upgraded internals, Kuo reports that other hardware specifications and the overall design of the Vision Pro will remain largely unchanged. This approach could help Apple manage production costs, although the price point is expected to stay close to the current $3,499 starting price of the first-generation model.

According to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple may be rethinking its XR strategy moving forward though following Meta’s unveiling of its impressively slim AR glasses prototype, Orion.

Citing Apple insiders, Gurman reports that Apple “seems aware that it needs to rethink its approach to headsets, but there isn’t consensus on how to do that,” further detailing a number of options currently on the Cupertino tech giant’s table.

With Windows 11 24H2, the latest major version of Microsoft's PC operating system, you can no longer use a Windows MR headset in any way - not even on Steam

In August 3.49% of SteamVR users were using a Windows MR headset, which we estimate to be around 80,000 people. If they install Windows 11 24H2, their VR headset will effectively become a paperweight

Meta says this partnership will bring "world-class 3D entertainment experiences spanning live sports and concerts, feature films, and TV series featuring big-name IP" to Horizon OS.