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Lenovo ThinkReality VRX headset introduced with ambitions for the metaverse: Here are its features

Lenovo's new ThinkReality VRX is meant to improve virtual 3D immersive enterprise remote training, collaboration, visualization, and meetings. The device features a Snapdragon XR platform and has a small form factor. The device is expected to be available to selected clients by the end of this year and to the general public in early 2023. Vishal Shah, general manager of XR and Metaverse at Lenovo, said “Hardware and software are critical, and you really can’t do much in the metaverse without them,” he told Hypergrid Business. “But the combination of hardware, software, and services is going to be a major differentiator in the nascent XR industry — because speed-to-solution is what is going to accelerate in the new business reality of the enterprise metaverse and give first-mover advantages to firms that get it right.” Lenovo ThinkReality VRX is backed by a comprehensive package of end-to-end services ranging from consultancy and content creation to cloud deployment and customer ...

Apple MR headset could cost 2K and sell about 15 mn units

Tech giant Apple is planning to ship approximately 1.5 million units of its upcoming augmented reality and virtual reality headset (AR/VR) headset in 2023, which is expected to cost more than $2,000. In a research note, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterated that the tech giant plans to announce its long-rumoured mixed-reality headset during an event in January 2023. The company's first AR/VR headset is expected to cost upwards of $2,000, making it a niche product. As a result, Kuo says shipments of the device are unlikely to exceed 1.5 million units in 2023, reports MacRumors. In May, Apple presented its AR/VR headset to Apple board members, indicating that the device is nearing its final stages before launch. Despite having worked on the headset for several years, recent problems during development related to overheating and performance have delayed the launch of the product. The headset is expected to be powered by a chip with on-par performance as the M1 Pro in the 14-inch and 16-inch...