Samsung to launch Mission Moohan at October Galaxy occasion

We do not know whether or not Apple will even maintain its October launch occasion this yr, however no less than one tech big has stopped enjoying coy. Samsung introduced “Worlds Vast Open” Tuesday, streaming to a display close to you on October 21.

The grandiose identify and hovering orbital invite picture, above, could also be justified. It is a Galaxy Occasion during which we’ll lastly get to see Mission Moohan (and hopefully begin calling it one thing apart from Mission Moohan), the Digital Actuality / Augmented Actuality Android XR headset billed as a less expensive, extra high-definition rival to the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional.

Mission Moohan is “the primary product constructed for the open and scalable Android XR platform,” Samsung acknowledged within the announcement. “Mission Moohan blends on a regular basis utility with immersive new experiences, unlocking an entire new dimension of chance and setting a brand new benchmark for XR.”

And if that is not sufficient to whet your urge for food, how a few low cost? Prospects who reserve their Galaxy gadget at any time earlier than the occasion “are eligible to obtain $100 credit score to make use of towards any extra eligible merchandise,” the corporate stated. After reserving by Oct. 20, the gadget have to be bought between Oct. 21 and Nov. 16.

We nonetheless do not understand how a lot this Mission Moohan will value, nevertheless. Earlier leaks have positioned the quantity in a spread between $1,800 and $3,000 — a hefty price ticket, however nonetheless cheaper than a Imaginative and prescient Professional.

Different leaks have steered the headset may have greater than 4K of decision in every eye, which might additionally finest Apple’s gadget.

We’ll discover out for certain in a single week. In line with Samsung, the Galaxy occasion shall be streamed on Samsung.com/us and Samsung’s YouTube channel on Tuesday, October 21 at 10 p.m. ET.