Magic Leap 2 Developer Pro Edition
Rosalyn Pomposo
Hello, we purchase the ML2 Developer Pro Edition and received the license key last week. Now, I am looking for the exclusive developer tools and apps related to that license (according to -leap-2-now-available-to-customers-as-the-most-immersive-augmented-reality-headset-for-enterprise: "Magic Leap 2 Developer Pro provides access to developer tools, sample projects, enterprise-grade features, and monthly early releases for development and test purposes."
I had the same question. But i bought mine before 9/29 with big apple buddy distributer ( not insight ).
not sure if that matters. Its my understanding that any hardware shipper before 9/29 will automatically unlock to developer pro and that it would be up to me to update the firmware.
In 2020, Magic Leap pivoted to enterprises and away from consumers, restructuring itself and bringing a new CEO onboard. Since then, numerous eyes have been on the AR legacy company, on how this pivot would reflect its new AR headset: Magic Leap 2. The question at hand is if it would win enterprises over other premium AR headsets like Microsoft HoloLens 2.
The best AR headset on the market is the Magic Leap 2 with powerful specifications and innovative features like Dynamic Dimming. However, when deciding on the Magic Leap 2, three editions are offered, suited for different use cases and needs.
If you have an existing or developed application or software, the Magic Leap 2 Base Edition is for you. Despite being the base edition, it does not mean the AR headset lacks advanced specifications or innovative features.
Alternatively, if you are developing a customized augmented reality software solution, the Magic Leap 2 Developer Pro version is for this purpose. This edition gives you access to early enterprise features, unique developer updates, and Magic Leap templates.
The Magic Leap 2 Enterprise Edition has all the same developer features as the Developer Pro, the only difference is the extended 2-year warranty offering free product repair or replacement within 1-2 working days.
Magic Leap 2 is the latest Augmented Reality Headset from Magic Leap, with a futuristic design in a compact housing for long-lasting wearing comfort. This advanced Headset focuses primarily on enterprise XR applications and is designed to deliver Powerful performance for large-scale enterprise solutions.
The Magic Leap 2 is equipped with with a powerful processor, allowing even the most demanding tasks to be performed without any problems. Compared with to its predecessor, the Magic Leap 1 with a 50 degree field of view, the Magic Leap 2 offers an impressive 70 degree field of view, allowing a wider perspective of the surroundings makes. In addition, the lenses of the glasses have been significantly improved, resulting in a higher screen resolution. The Magic Leap 2 is equipped with various sensors that can collect various data, including accurate eye tracking with and a built-in eye tracker. Users can control the Headset with hand gestures and even communicate completely hands-free via voice recognition, expanding interaction possibilities and enhancing immersive experiences.
When purchased, the Magic Leap 2 comes with with a Controller and an external power source. The Headset is connected to with this power source via a discrete cable, which can be easily stored in a pocket or attached to trousers, ensuring a seamless and uninterrupted AR experience.
If you have an existing or developed application or software, the Magic Leap 2 Base Edition is right for you. Despite being the basic version, this AR headset offers advanced specifications and innovative features. On the other hand, if you are with developing a custom Augmented Reality software solution, then the Magic Leap 2 Developer Pro version is a better choice. This edition provides access to early business features, unique developer updates, and Magic Leap templates. The Magic Leap 2 Enterprise Edition offers the same developer features as the Developer Pro, but with an extended 2-year warranty, including free product repair or replacement within 1-2 business days.
In the past six months, Magic Leap announced it had raised $502 million from Singapore's wealth fund; an unstated amount from German publisher Axel Springer; and, earlier this month, $461 million from Saudi Arabia's national investment fund and other unnamed investors.
The company also recently showed off its new partnership with the NBA, whose fans will be able to interact with live stats and commentary as they watch a game on a Magic Leap headset. A few weeks later, the Royal Shakespeare Company in London said it was partnering with Magic Leap on a project to "change the way audiences experience theatre," according to the theater troupe's website.
And in December, Magic Leap finally unveiled its long-anticipated Magic Leap One "creator edition" headset for developers, allowing any company to create content that a user can experience as lifelike.
Then there's the less favorable news. Magic Leap now finds itself in yet another legal quagmire, this time with its senior director of global security. Recently, the company filed for a declaratory judgment against the director, claiming he planned to use a whistle-blower complaint to "extort" the company by accusing it of stealing technology from Microsoft.
That dispute is the latest in a series of legal complexities. In October, the company filed a report with the Plantation Police Department alleging Magic Leap had been defrauded by a recruiting firm, according to a report in Business Insider. And in 2017, Magic Leap settled a harassment suit brought by a former employee who alleged a company culture rife with sexism.
The technology press has been more skeptical. "Many details (about Magic Leap's product) remain unclear," Romain Dillet of TechCrunch wrote in February. "For instance, the company hasn't shared anything about pricing and software features. It's hard to grasp the use case of the device without this information."
Magic Leap's fate is more than simply a topic of tech gossip. Florida taxpayers plan to invest more than $8 million in Magic Leap through tax breaks and incentives from the state and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, an economic development agency.
"Magic Leap's presence is extremely valuable to our community," Bob Swindell, president and CEO of the Alliance, said in an emailed statement to the Herald. He noted that they had just participated in a tech hiring event at Nova Southeastern University. He did not address Magic Leap's legal issues.
A spokesperson for the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity declined to comment on any of the recent developments, other than to say that Magic Leap had submitted required paperwork documenting progress toward meeting its goals for incentives. The documents, submitted on time, are still under review by an auditor.
In a brief phone interview, Keil said he has an agreement in place with Magic Leap that stipulates he cannot discuss the dispute. He said he has been with the company for two and a half years, and had moved to Florida from Texas, where he has since returned. A representative for Magic Leap did not respond to an inquiry asking whether Keil is still employed.
Mike Lingle, a managing partner at Miami's 10xU startup advisory who has consulted for many South Florida tech companies, says there is reason to continue asking questions about what's going on in Plantation.
"They've raised way too much money for a company with no product and no revenue," he said in an email. "This leads people to behave strangely. I'm actually surprised that more cash hasn't walked out the door."
"Look at how much trouble Google had launching Glass, and they did everything right," he said, referring to a technology Google ultimately pulled from retail shelves. "Customers need to be involved in the development process, especially when you're asking them to change their behavior. Secrecy kills startups."
As it happens, a video interview posted in which a new Magic Leap employee speaks highly of the company was pulled down within 24 hours of going live. According to a report by Next Reality, a website that covers the futuristic augmented reality technology Magic Leap works on, a Plantation-based employee named Necole Pynn discussed in the video how Magic Leap CEO Rony Abovitz's 2013 Ted Talk ultimately led her to join the company.
"I started doing research when I first applied for the job," she said, according to Next Reality. "I started looking into some of the people who worked there, and I realized that so many of my creative heroes work in this company."
"If the Magic Leap One isn't several orders of magnitude better than Microsoft's HoloLens, there may be a good deal of disappointment after so many years of anticipation," he said. "Personally, I'm hoping it lives up to the hype."
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