Newly leaunch of Beam Pro device for AR glasses and spatial computing
The Beam Pro was introduced with a launch ceremony in China today by the company XREAL. It’s a spatial computing terminal made for the company’s augmented reality glasses, but it looks and functions like an Android smartphone. Orders are currently being taken; the starting price is CNY 1,299, or around $179.
For its AR glasses, the business has developed the XREAL Beam Pro, a next-generation spatial computing terminal. It was just released in China and costs CNY 1,299, or around $179. The non-Pro model was introduced last year and costs $119; the Pro model should soon be available in more countries.
Still, there are plenty of other enhancements over the non-Pro model that make the spatial computing terminal more akin to a phone. Its 6.5-inch front screen, for example, was absent from the non-Pro model. Refresh rate of the LCD display is 90 Hz.
Unnamed Snapdragon 4 nm SoC with 8 cores powers the XREAL Beam Pro. Its description as a spatial computing processor suggests that the XR series is the most probable source. The XR2 Gen 2 or XR2+ Gen 2 are most definitely not it, however, seeing that they contain six cores.
All the same, the Snapdragon CPU offers up to 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Currently, XREAL only offers the WiFi version of the Beam Pro; the 5G version ought to be available in August. Still, it has more similarities with a smartphone than not.
This ground-breaking spatial computing terminal is driven by Nebula OS, which is based on Android 14. The operating system even allows you to install Android APK, just like a regular smartphone. Apart from that, there is a 4300 mAh battery, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, and 27W quick charging.
At the moment, the XREAL Beam Pro is different from a smartphone because it has two cameras on the back. These cameras are meant for capturing spatial movies. Rumoured to be Samsung ISOCELL JN1, these sensors are positioned 50 mm apart to provide the best spatial stereoscopic effect.
A unique algorithm and anti-shake technology are also included into the camera arrangement to capture the best 3D movies. An additional significant difference is the two USB-C connectors, one for charging and the other for connecting AR goggles. Spatial experiences are also taken into consideration when designing several software components.
XREAL Beam Pro shares features and a design with an Android smartphone at first. Images source: XREAL
