Weve known about the headset, dubbedProject Cambria, since the companychanged its nameto Meta last year.
Whats different about Project Cambria?
Thats going to be crucial for the companys metaverse aspirations.
What will it look like?
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Its the only official look at the headset we have.
How could Project Cambria be useful for work?
That would make some sense, as its an equalizer in terms of processing power.
That said, unlike Google, Meta doesnt have an existing suite of productivity apps to leverage.
And it would be an uphill battle to attempt to enter a space dominated by Google and Microsoft.
But given Androids lackluster support for large-screen devices, optimizing for internet tool apps likely makes more sense.
But why not just use a laptop or desktop?
Its unclear how Meta plans to market the idea of getting work done with a VR headset.
On a phone, laptop, or desktop, your productivity is largely limited by your screen size.
Theres a reason some people have two or more monitors at their desktops.
With a VR headset, you have essentially unlimited space.
You could resize and rearrange windows around you at will.
Its not a new concept either; Lenovo already has AR glasses that canproject five virtual monitors.
That said, it remains to be seen how effectively Meta can solve the problem of typing in VR.
But VR is so lonely.
Like many VR headsets, Project Cambria will include external cameras that allow you to view your surroundings.
Thats something, right?
Of course, Metas goal is to get everyone into the metaverse anyway.
Then the people sticking to the real world only will be the weirdos.
Whats it going to be called?
The most likely name looks like it’s the Quest Pro.
You know, a VR headset for professionals.
Whens it coming?
How much will it cost?
Whats next?
It will then supposedly follow up on Cambria with Project Funston in 2024.
By then, both Google and Apple are expected to have announced headsets of their own.
Its going to be an exciting few years in the world of VR.
