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Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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So about:

“ every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself “

I’m not sure I grasp the critique given commercials like:

https://youtu.be/CfTC-dPwdLM

And multiple parts of the Vision keynote highlighted being present with those remotely as well as those locally.

“ so much energy that now you need a battery “ I think everyone remembers the part where Apple admitted they are behind and getting the device they intend for consumers requires first getting it into developers hands.

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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So about: “ every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself “ I’m not sure I grasp the critique given commercials like: https://youtu.be/CfTC-dPwdLM And multiple parts of the Vision keynote highlighted being present with those remotely as well as those locally. “ so much energy that now you need a battery “ I think everyone remembers the part where Apple admitted they are behind and getting th…

But yeah, all that doesn’t make the price still sting/stink and

“ costs seven times more “

Is a fair criticism

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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post #3

I mean, what else is he going to say to his own employees?

admit the competition may have done something interesting?

point out there are things to learn from this?

suggest that it would take the company’s best efforts, but that it could do better?

you don’t have to shit on the other team to say your team can be the best.

this was an attempt to suggest apple is somehow less personable than zuck.

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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Just having a higher resolution alone has made Apple Vision worth talking about. By all accounts I’ve read it’s very impressive. The interface is much better on the Vision than with the Quest. I had a Quest but I stopped using it because my eyes no longer can stand to see non retina screens. Pixelization was fine 15 years ago but anymore. Wearing glasses in the Quest was a pain. My glasses fogged up too often.

Implementation of features and capabilities is what matters. The capabilities are useless if it’s too hard to use them or the device is defective in some way that prevents users from wanting to use them.

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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So about: “ every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself “ I’m not sure I grasp the critique given commercials like: https://youtu.be/CfTC-dPwdLM And multiple parts of the Vision keynote highlighted being present with those remotely as well as those locally. “ so much energy that now you need a battery “ I think everyone remembers the part where Apple admitted they are behind and getting th…

But yeah, all that doesn’t make the price still sting/stink and “ costs seven times more “ Is a fair criticism

This is a high end Macbook Pro with a matching price tag and additional features. For a device that is aimed at developers and early adopters, it makes sense. In a year I expect to see the Apple Vision Air for less than half the price while the OS evolves.

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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post #3

I mean, what else is he going to say to his own employees?

admit the competition may have done something interesting? point out there are things to learn from this? suggest that it would take the company’s best efforts, but that it could do better? you don’t have to shit on the other team to say your team can be the best. this was an attempt to suggest apple is somehow less personable than zuck.

There is a veiled “we’ve got work to do” admission:

And seeing what they put out there and how they’re going to compete just made me even more excited and in a lot of ways optimistic that what we’re doing matters and is going to succeed. But it’s going to be a fun journey.

1: they admit that having Apple dip into a category validates it

2: the “fun” is a euphemism for - we need to get our s@!t together quick, expect some all nighters

Re: Mark Zuckerberg on Apple’s Vision Pro headset

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post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

But yeah, all that doesn’t make the price still sting/stink and “ costs seven times more “ Is a fair criticism

This is a high end Macbook Pro with a matching price tag and additional features. For a device that is aimed at developers and early adopters, it makes sense. In a year I expect to see the Apple Vision Air for less than half the price while the OS evolves.

Not exactly. M2 != M2 Max.
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