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Tooz is a joint venture between two very big companies: Zeiss , that has a big expertise in optics and glasses, and Deutsche Telekom , that is one of the most important telco company in Europe. Do you need some examples? Meet Tooz, a new AR glass. The effect is that almost all the most awaited games on Quest have been a disappointment.
It’s interesting that most use cases they showed were mostly 2D… there was not much attention to 3D immersive stuff, if we exclude the Disney announcement and some other tidbits (like the relaxation example, or the possibility of entering into 3D spaces). 2D apps all around you, this is what they are selling.
Additionally, Apple is working with ZEISS to offer optional optical inserts for the device in a bid to improve accessibility options available alongside current XR devices. Currently, the Vision Pro is only purchasable by US customers, however, Apple is expected to roll out worldwide release windows at its WWDC event later this year.
For example, Apple teased the WWDC audience with immersive virtual desktop features, and to support this, the firm rolled out new developer considerations. Additionally, the package includes ZEISS Optical Prescription inserts that improve clarity.
Additionally, Apple is working with ZEISS to offer optional optical inserts for the device in a bid to improve accessibility options available alongside current XR devices. Currently, the Vision Pro is only purchasable by US customers, however, Apple is expected to roll out worldwide release windows at its WWDC event later this year.
ZEISS optical inserts will cost between $99 and $149. I’ve seen plenty of examples of how odd this can look in Vision Pro memes. With the Apple Vision Pro, the 512GB version will cost $3,699, and the 1TB version costs $3,899. Plus, there are a bunch of extra fees to consider, like Vision Pro accessories.
Or does it embed processing inside the headset Wide field of view vs. Narrow FOV This generates a total of 2 x 3 x 2 = 12 options as follows Configuration Example and typical use 1: VR, PC-powered, Wide-field Examples: Oculus, HTC Vive, Sensics dSight, OSVR HDK. 2: VR, PC-powered, Narrow-field Example: Sensics zSight 1920.
Zeiss VR ONE Plus. Zeiss VR One. The Zeiss VR ONE Plus, the successor to the VR ONE, was released in June 2016 by German optics and camera lens manufacturer Zeiss. Zeiss provides a few apps, especially for their VR headset on both iOS and Android. Check out our article for what comes next. Oculus Rift.
Zeiss VR ONE Plus. Zeiss VR One. The Zeiss VR ONE Plus, the successor to the VR ONE, was released in June 2016 by German optics and camera lens manufacturer Zeiss. Zeiss provides a few apps, especially for their VR headset on both iOS and Android. Check out our article for what comes next. Oculus Rift.
Zenni Optical, for example, makes prescription lenses for the Meta Quest 3 – that's a $50 solution for a headset starting at $500. For purchase on top of the $3,500 headset, UploadVR and everyone else has been told that the only option is to buy the Zeiss-branded corrective lens inserts. Now we get to the Apple Vision Pro.
We’ve seen these systems at Target checkout lines, bins at Home Depot, Michaels, and Barnes & Noble, for example, meaning that as you look for presents this year for loved ones it would be easy to pick up one of these headsets at practically any retailer, and give them as a stocking stuffer.
Apple has also unveiled that the ZEISS Optical Inserts will be available in two types: Readers, priced at $99, and Prescription, available for $149. This week they published a post of this series that talks about the Idea Engine and in it, you can see some examples of interesting VR interactions.
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