This Week In XR: Mojo Adds $21 Million To Series A, Hot Take On Quest 3, The Techno Optimist Manifesto

This Week In XR: Mojo Adds $21 Million To Series A, Hot Take On Quest 3, The Techno Optimist Manifesto

Great performance from the new Quest 3. I was also impressed by the other improvements, such as casting and room scanning. The interface is also very nice. The first thing you see when you start is that the room you are in is powered by a color correcting camera. Your spawn point is anywhere in the physical world, no matter where you are. The digital screen sits above reality, just as it sits above the animated environments that were the aim of the Quest 2. Color reproduction through the camera is so good that I can read email on my iPhone with headphones on. It looks more natural.

This YouTube video is meant to explain the improved graphics in Quest 3, but it's confusing. While it's true that the graphics are slightly better with headphones, the environments look more fake, so take your pick. Now the bad news. While smoother than the Quest 2, the new Quest 3 is heavier and warmer. I miss the open sides of the Quest Pro to dissipate heat. As a result, Quest 3 may not be suitable for fitness programs. XR needs Game of Thrones. Maybe getting an MRI will finally make that possible.