The Ghost Howls

MAY 2, 2024

The historical moment of the launch of Quest 1 (Image by TechCrunch) Oculus Quest 1 launched in 2019 for $399. And Quest 2 is much cheaper (especially now that has been put at $199): during the last holidays, it outperformed the Quest 3 by a factor 3:1 on Amazon US. My educated guess is that the process will start in 2026-2027.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This headset should go into production in the second half of 2025, so realistically be available in 2026. Apple claims the M4 has a 50% more powerful CPU an d 4 times more powerful GPU than the M2 chipset mounted on the Vision Pro, so an M5 chipset may give the new Vision Pro unprecedented performances for a standalone MR headset.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In any case, even if you do that, you’ll still be able to play SteamVR content only through November 2026. As a tech guy, of course, I’m all in for retro compatibility, and I would still love to sometimes attach my Oculus DK2 to my laptop and remember the good old times playing Tuscany. A Creator Platform for next-gen to ‘Socialize.’

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 13, 2022

Only the second edition in 2026 will be actually released to the market. I’m honestly not that convinced by this feature , having seen similar features for PCVR headsets (Oculus Rift Home, SteamVR Home) never gaining ground, but maybe with Quest will be different. Amazon now offers the possibility to try-on shoes in AR on its app.

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