Tech Brew Ride Home Mon. 01/08 – Vision Pro Announce Steals CES Spotlight
Jan 8, 2024
Apple's Vision Pro headset is set to launch on February 2, with pre-orders beginning January 19. New AR glasses from Xreal aim to compete directly with Vision Pro. Concerns arise over Elon Musk's alleged drug use and its potential impact on Tesla and SpaceX. Netflix announces a significant cut in original content, shifting its strategy towards fewer, higher-quality productions. The challenges of covering CES remotely are discussed, along with plans for a new YouTube initiative showcasing diverse tech products.
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Vision Pro Launch
- Apple's Vision Pro headset launches February 2nd in the US, with pre-orders starting January 19th.
- The $3,499 headset includes 256GB of storage, and optional prescription lenses cost $149 extra.
Wi-Fi 7 Certified
- Wi-Fi 7 certification begins, promising faster speeds and efficiency for devices in 2024.
- It leverages the 6GHz band, offering potential downloads over 2Gbps, ideal for VR and WFH.
XREAL's Vision Pro Competitor
- XREAL (formerly NREAL) introduces Air 2 Ultra AR glasses, priced at $699, with 3D cameras and hand tracking.
- Launching in March, they aim to rival Vision Pro with spatial computing capabilities at a lower cost.