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XRealhas for the most part flown under the radar here in the States . The Beijing firm ’s Air 2 Pro AR methamphetamine hydrochloride got a mo of critique passion late last yr , but the product is rarely mentioned among the Metas , Apples and HTCs of the world when discourse mixed realism .
This week at the AWE ( Augmented World Expo ) conference in Southern California , the fellowship is showcasing the Beam Pro . The $ 200 machine looks like an Android headphone and quacks like an Android phone , but it ’s not really an Android phone . Instead , it ’s a wandering equipment design specifically for XReal ’s meth .
In heart and soul , the Beam Pro is designed to deliver Google Play apps to the glasses in “ 3D blank . ” XReal writes : “ As the ultimate fellow gadget for XReal glasses , XReal Beam Pro gives users a round-eyed way to access all their favorite apps , societal media depicted object , streaming amusement , professional needs , and gambling platform in a sensational three-D - cognizant AR environs . ”
The Snapdragon - power gimmick melt Android 14 and features a pair of 50 - megapixel cameras for taking 3D images and spacial videos , but it ’s extremely purpose - ramp up and not looking to supplant your handset . It ’s a singular approach , sure enough — one that harkens back to a foregone era when hoi polloi owned iPod touch in addition to iPhones . There ’s a niggling bit of Amazon Fire Phone DNA in there by way of the three-D cameras , but the less said about that , the better .
“ The mean user will instantly recognize the smartphone - alike shape factor , ” the caller writes . “ In terms of connectivity , XReal Beam Pro propose dual USB larboard for simultaneous employment with XReal trash while turn on . 27W fast charging means battery anxiousness during a bout - watch or gaming school term is a affair of the past . ”
Other specs are what one would carry from a $ 200 gadget . That includes a 6.5 - inch ( 2400 x 1080 ) exhibit , 6 or 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage — not exactly flagship phone number there . There ’s a Wi - Fi - only choice , as well as one with 5 G , as which point we ’re pretty much talking about a telephone set .
XReal build its NebulaOS proprietary software layer on top of Android . The peel is designed to deliver 2D apps in 3D , while offer a unique way to interface with the arrangement .
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“ It ’s exciting to see ship’s company like XREAL bring Modern devices to the ecosystem , making AR more accessible , ” Qualcomm Senior Director Sahil Bansal said in a statement . Other big name call for admit Nvidia by way of the off - equipment CloudXR technical school and Amazon Web service .
The Beam Pro is up for sale now in the U.S. , China , Japan and parts of Europe throughthe XReal site . It hit Amazon next calendar month .
