Apple headset looks sleek in person but battery pack stands out

Apple headset looks sleek in person but battery pack stands out
Apple unveils the Mixed Reality Headset 'Vision Pro'. (Image: Bloomberg)
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By Edward Ludlow Apple’s new Vision Pro headset looks just as sleek in person as in its promotional videos, but the device’s external battery pack undercuts its otherwise uncluttered design.Apple gave the first real-world glimpse of the long-awaited product, priced at US$3,499 (NZ$5,756), after its unveiling at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, putting the ski-goggle-like device on display at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The long cord leading to the battery pack is one of the most noticeable elem...

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