<ul><li>Meta has unveiled its first AR glasses as the game-changing Orion prototype.</li><li>Orion is the precursor to consumer AR Glasses and could be the world's best AR glasses when they launch.</li><li>They won't be available for sale, but Meta has given an idea of how much they could cost and what they’ll be capable of.</li><li>The CTO of Meta says the consumer Orion AR glasses will cost around $700.</li><li>The release timeline is in the region of 'a couple of years, but not decades'.</li><li>As a prototype, Orion’s design hasn’t yet been finalized. As for features, Orion boasts AR and AI tools.</li><li>Meta needs to make sure that every feature announced for the specs is available everywhere when the AR and AI glasses release.</li><li>For Orion to be a success, Meta will need to ensure it’s well-stocked with AR software and features at launch.</li><li>It would be neat to see them able to access a network completely independently of a smartphone, like an LTE smartwatch.</li><li>Smart glasses might replace phones one day, but for now they’ll gain a lot by working with them rather than against them.</li></ul>

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