Photo of Magic Leap AR Prototype Leaks Out, Backpack and All
Obtained by Business Insider, it claims to show the company’s “Product Equivalent” (PEQ) build.
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In December, a report by indicated that startup wasn’t nearly as close to producing its vaunted augmented reality headset as demo reels had suggested. CEO Rony Abovitz responded by and now has what it says is “the first public photo” of the device. Delivered by an unnamed source, it shows a person wearing not only a headset, but also a backpack-like setup with an exposed circuit board and processor, and apparently holding the battery pack.
If this is the current hardware, then it’s in rough shape, but hardware prototypes often are, and what’s most important is what one sees in that headset. According to BI‘s source, next week the company’s board will see a demo unit with belt loops instead of a backpack that looks “more finished.”
TIP “This is the first-ever public photo of Magic Leap”
— Alternative Dave (@redletterdave)
In December, a report by indicated that startup wasn’t nearly as close to producing its vaunted augmented reality headset as demo reels had suggested. CEO Rony Abovitz responded by and now has what it says is “the first public photo” of the device. Delivered by an unnamed source, it shows a person wearing not only a headset, but also a backpack-like setup with an exposed circuit board and processor, and apparently holding the battery pack.
If this is the current hardware, then it’s in rough shape, but hardware prototypes often are, and what’s most important is what one sees in that headset. According to BI‘s source, next week the company’s board will see a demo unit with belt loops instead of a backpack that looks “more finished.”
TIP “This is the first-ever public photo of Magic Leap”
— Alternative Dave (@redletterdave)
