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Xreal opens pre-orders for the Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279 for 12GB RAM/256GB, shipping soon in the US with a separate compute puck (Mariella Moon/Engadget)

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Xreal has launched the Aura glasses, a new augmented reality device, with pre-orders starting at $1,279, featuring 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, set to ship in the US with a separate compute puck.

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Xreal is introducing the Aura glasses powered by Android XR.: Xreal is introducing the Aura glasses powered by Android XR.
The glasses start at $1,279, with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.: The glasses start at $1,279, with 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
Shipping is expected soon in the US with a separate compute puck.: Shipping is expected soon in the US with a separate compute puck.

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Xreal opens pre-orders for the Android XR-powered Aura glasses, starting at $1,279 for 12GB RAM/256GB, shipping soon in the US with a separate compute puck (Mariella Moon/Engadget)

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