Zuckerberg is ahead of Apple to release the latest MR device!
2023-06-02
Just as the capital market is waiting for Apple WWDC next week, Zuckerberg, who has been deeply involved in the virtual reality field for a long time, has been the first to release his new product, Quest 3. It is worth mentioning that although Meta announced Quest 3 on Thursday, global users will not officially release it until at least autumn, roughly around the Meta Connect event on September 27th. Zuckerberg's plan to "grab a spot" in front of Apple was heard clearly across the ocean. Fortunately, the device itself has already been released, and with the official introduction, we can also roughly understand the selling points of this new device. Zuckerberg announced on social media that Quest 3 is the world's first mainstream high-resolution color hybrid display device. Compared to the previous generation of devices, it is 40% lighter and more comfortable to wear. This device will be equipped with the "next generation Qualcomm chip" and its image performance will double. From official announcements and videos, it can be seen that the biggest upgrade highlight of Quest 3, equipped with a high-resolution display and Pancake Optics solution, is the MR function. Unlike Quest 2, which is only equipped with black and white cameras (as external cameras only need to be called when setting up game space), Quest 3 has two color cameras and two regular cameras installed on the front side, allowing space for a range of mixed reality applications. In addition, Meta has also redesigned the controller for the head display. Thanks to advancements in tracking technology, the new device has removed the ring of the Quest 2 controller, making it closer to the "natural extension of the hand". According to well-known technology journalist Mark Gurman, who has already started using Quest 3, the design of Quest 3 places the roller for adjusting the pupil distance under the glasses, so that you don't need to take off the glasses to adjust. In terms of actual experience, the biggest improvement is the enhancement of augmented reality functionality and system response speed. He can now play with his phone while wearing Quest 3. However, Gurman also emphasized that he does not believe that the perspective effect of Quest 3's camera can be compared to the Apple MR with more than a dozen cameras stacked together. Of course, there is also a huge difference in the selling price between the two. The initial pricing of the 128GB version of Quest 3 is $499, which is $200 higher than the initial pricing of Quest 2 when it was first launched, and is roughly at the same level as Sony's PS VR 2 ($549). At the same time as announcing Quest 3, Meta also announced a reduction in the price of Quest 2, with the 128GB and 256GB versions lowered to $299.99 and $349.99, respectively. At the same time, Quest 2 and Quest Pro will also experience upgrades to their CPU and GPU, with two models achieving a maximum improvement of 26% in CPU performance and 19% and 11% in GPU. (New News Agency)
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