Mark Zuckerberg is about to reveal Meta’s next VR headset
by Alex Heath from The Verge - All Posts on (#64KGP)
Mark Zuckerberg teasing Meta's upcoming Project Cambria" headset. | Image: Meta
He bet his company on building the metaverse a year ago by rebranding Facebook to Meta. Now, it's time for a progress update.
During Meta's annual Connect conference later today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg will reveal Project Cambria," the high-end VR headset he has been teasing in interviews and social media posts all year. The device is expected to focus on more than just VR by adding mixed reality, technology that blends the virtual and physical. Face and eye tracking will also enable more realistic avatars and higher-fidelity graphics. Expect a price point that is significantly higher than the Quest 2's $399 price tag.
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