Avast ye scallywags! Avast! If ye reckon Google and Samsung be napping on Apple Vision Pro, Qualcomm's got news for ye!
2024-01-04
Arr, Qualcomm be unveilin' a brand spankin' new mixed reality chipset, me hearties! 'Tis a powerful treasure o' graphical might, ready to give Apple Vision Pro a run fer its doubloons!
In the 17th century pirate lingo, me hearties, Qualcomm be makin' waves in the world of mixed reality with its Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chipset. This be followin' on from the success of their AR1 Gen 1 and XR2 Gen 2 chipsets used in the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and Meta Quest 3 MR headset. Arrr, Qualcomm be ready to take on Apple's Vision Pro and has announced that its new chipset will be used in products from Google, Samsung, and other important partners. These new devices be settin' sail as soon as 2024, mateys!But what be so special about this new Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2, I hear ye ask? Well, it be all about the graphics power. This new chipset can drive two displays at a mighty 4.3K resolution and 90FPS. Qualcomm be claimin' that the technology for such high-quality displays be not yet existin', but they be confident it be comin' soon. This improvement be makin' the mixed reality experience more comfortable, reducin' motion dizziness and enhancin' detail and colors in the digital image.
While the talk be all about Apple's expensive Vision Pro, me hearties, Qualcomm be aimin' to bring more affordable mixed reality headsets to the market. The Meta Quest 3 be a fine example, startin' at just $500. Qualcomm be hopin' to be the 200lb gorilla in the mixed reality industry, offerin' more affordable alternatives to Apple's fancy headset.
So, if ye be lookin' to buy a mixed reality headset, me advice be to keep savin' yer doubloons. Don't go sellin' yer kidneys just yet for Apple's Vision Pro, as Qualcomm be promisin' more interestin' and affordable options in the near future. Stay tuned for more product news from Google and Samsung, as they be lookin' to take on Apple and Meta Quest. Arrr, it be an excitin' time for mixed reality, me hearties!