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Essential Apple User Magazine • Issue 46 - Summer 2024

Is the Meta Quest 3 a Vision Pro Beater? • Not everyone can afford – or wants to pay – the Vision Pro’s huge price tag. Can Meta’s headset provide a much cheaper alternative to Apple’s wearable computer?

First Steps with the Meta Quest 3 • Getting started with the new Oculus virtual and augmented reality headset.

The Meta Quest 3’s Hardware • What’s where on the headset and the handsets?

Mixed and Virtual Reality Gaming on Meta Quest 3 • Because who wouldn’t want to play such exciting games?

Meta Quest 3 For Work and Leisure • Because it’s not all about gaming.

Meta Quest 3 or Vision Pro? • Where should you invest your hard-earned money?

Meta Quest 3 Accessories • What to buy for your Meta headset

Gadgets Gallery • Let’s take a look at some of the best gadgets and peripherals the tech world has to offer. How far will your pocket money stretch?

Showcase

Twelve South DeskPad • Still using bits of paper or carboard under your mouse and keyboard? Stop that!

Pebble 2 Combo for Mac • A great alternative to an Apple keyboard and mouse?

STM Goods BagPack • A notebook and tablet bag with a difference!

TOZO OpenReal Headphones • For sports and everyday use.

Astell&Kern Hi-Fi USB Dual DAC Amplifier Cable (AK HC3) • For a better sound through your cabled earbuds.

Edifier WH950NB Headphones • For those who prefer over-the-ear headphones.

Mobile Pixels DUEX Plus 13.3-inch Laptop Monitor • Two-monitor productivity while on the move with your notebook

Twelve South Curve SE Desk Stand • Do you use your notebook as a desktop? You need one of these…

Edifier TWS1 Pro 2 Earbuds • Are these the go-to earbuds you’ve been looking for?

Edifier W320TN Earbuds • Awesome buds that tick every box.

STM ChargeTree Mag Charging stand • For all your charging needs.

Cherry KW7100 Mini BT Keyboard • Is this the external keyboard you’ve been looking for?

SanDisk Pro-Blade Station and Transport • Quality – at a price…

Twelve South ButterFly 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger • The ideal travel companion for iPhone and Apple Watch owners.

Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher • The award-winning creative app suite fully integrated across Mac and iPad.

Parallels Desktop 19 • Run Windows, Linux and more on your Mac

DxO PhotoLab 7 • A pro-level editing suite for serious photographers

Prismatext • Learn a language while reading a novel.

DxO Nik Collection 7 • The essential plugin suite for Photoshop, Lightroom Classic and more

ScreenFloat 2 • Power up your screenshotson your Mac!

iMazing 3 • For more advanced mobile device management

Baldur’s Gate 3 • All the dynamics without the dice!

Baldur’s Gate I & II: Extended Edition • Time to gatecrash a couple of old-school RPG classics.

Lucy Dreaming • Dream or nightmare?

GRID Legends: Deluxe...