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Re:Magic Leap reportedly slashes jobs and steps away from co... by bredren on Wednesday April 22, 2020 @07:28PM (#22951293)
I think it is a mix of things that make 5-10 years sound reasonable to me. Part of it is the equipment setup and hardware requirements make it almost a gaming hobbiest attraction still. (although I have not set up a quest or reviewed the recommend specs)

The comparison consumer-ready technology would be an iPhone or a Nintendo Switch which are sort of out-of-the-box experiences mainstream consumers are quickly getting used to.

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Re:Magic Leap reportedly slashes jobs and steps away from co... by AurelioB on Wednesday April 22, 2020 @08:32PM (#22951657)
The Oculus Quest is an out-of-the-box experience. Oculus is aiming for mainsteam market with this. Maybe you're confusing the Quest (standalone) with the Rift S (wired).

As soon as you unbox the Quest you're ready for the onboarding process (which is quite enjoyable btw). No PC or additional hardware required.

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Re:Magic Leap reportedly slashes jobs and steps away from co... by esyir on Thursday April 23, 2020 @10:57PM (#22964191)
There is no equipment setup or hardware requirements. The Quest is a VR console that works out of the box. Everything works on the headset itself, so there's no need to set up the IR beacons that the other headsets require.
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