Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2

Post by 1oooqooq » Mon, Jan 08, 2024, 2:56 PM UTC

makeitdouble wrote: post #103

orenlindsey wrote: post #7

This product is the first step to the real future of tech. Just like the iPhone took years to catch on (similarly to Vision Pro, the big problem was price), this product's successors will be the market leaders for all tech in 5 years (maybe longer, but I think 5 years is fair).

The iPhone was virtually the only capacitive touch screen phone in 2007. The commercial competition was non existent. The Vision Pro isn't that, the specs are already matched by the Varjo on the higher end, and there's already competition forming to match the price target from all over the place. Sure, "made by Apple" will be a seal of a quality that attracts followers of the brand, but it's probably more on par with…

Post by ayewo » Mon, Jan 08, 2024, 2:56 PM UTC

akmarinov wrote: post #102

bilalq wrote: post #19

I do hope this is successful. The cult-like behavior that Apple inspires may be the big push needed to help VR become adopted by the general public. If it fails, then I'd be pessimistic that VR will have meaningful progression in the next decade.

This won't be successful, the $3500 price tag alone assures it. It will hopefully lead to something that's actually meant for end users, though.

Post by eks391 » Mon, Jan 08, 2024, 2:56 PM UTC

robbbbbbbbbbbb wrote: post #101

eks391 wrote: post #40

Everything is 2D, making it just a TV/phone on your face. Although these other products were never released commercially, the google glasses and microsoft's hololens both envisioned adding 3D objects that interacted with your real space. In comparison, the Vision is very dull. I'm glad they are actually selling commercially though, so maybe we can soon see these features that AR allows, from them or competitors.

Everything is not 2D. Most of the first-party apps they've showcased are, but both the launch event and subsequent videos + documentation have shown full 3D capabilities, both in VR and MR mode of operation for both first- and third-party apps (including full build support in the Unity engine, meaning a huge number of existing VR + MR apps will be deployable on to AVP relatively quickly if developers choose to invest…

Post by FumblingBear » Mon, Jan 08, 2024, 2:56 PM UTC

robin-whg wrote: post #116

FumblingBear wrote: post #71

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Personally, I'm excited for the productivity aspects of it. I think my main use case will probably be relaxing in my comfy chair with a macbook on my lap projected into a much larger screen with some other floating windows like documentation, youtube tutorials, etc. off to the sides. I currently don't have any extra screens for the macbook, so being able to utilize some native apps for stuff like that seems quite hel…

I get the entertainment aspect, but come on, don't fool yourself. You won't be more productive with this thing than with your MacBook or any other Laptop.

Post by itishappy » Mon, Jan 08, 2024, 2:57 PM UTC

jltsiren wrote: post #107

itishappy wrote: post #79

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Vision correction is provided by Zeiss branded magnetic inserts. 1. Your optometrist will be providing the prescription. Zeiss will be providing the optics. You can trust them both. 2. They're expensive, but they pop in and out. https://www.zeiss.com/vision-care/en/highlights/home.html I share your concern over it's usefulness. I should take my Index back out sometime.

Unfortunately the lenses are not expensive, which likely means that they are mass produced. If you have an uncommon prescription, you probably can't get the right lenses.