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

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

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Post by thomastjeffery »

Podgajski wrote: post #76
FumblingBear wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

Porn. Your going to use it for porn. Edit: geez, just don’t have a sense of humor here? Or is it the truth Then you’re downloading this because you’re embarrassed?

Honestly, I can't imagine a better use case for this thing.

It's not like users will be allowed to play real games or install a real OS.

I'd like to know how it handles itself when you throw 8K120fps HEVC or AV1 at it. If it can't do that, then how could it ever compete with a $2500 PC and a Valve Index?

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

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Post by Hehohei »

scarface_74 wrote: post #110
goosedragons wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What do you see with it? I see a better in some ways (display, cameras, maybe finger tracking) VR headset than an alternative like the Quest 3 but also with some serious downsides, no controllers, insanely high price and potential weight issues because of all the metal/glass.

I won’t buy it because I don’t have any use it for it. But $3500 for a gadget is not crazy. I look back at what some of my computer set ups cost over the years in non inflation adjusted terms - An Apple //e with a duo disk drive, a green screen monitor, and a dot matrix printer in 1986 was $3000 - A Mac LC II with 10 MB RAM, an 80MB hard drive, a laser printer a little 12 inch monitor, and a //e card with a separate…

I don't think people bought those just for playing around with it.

They upgraded or started using those generic machines for generic things.

You can't just buy this and use it as a replacement.

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

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Post by steve1977 »

layer8 wrote: post #46
xnx wrote: post #35

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It’s not a phone, that’s why. Maybe an eyePad (eyePatch?). ;) At least it has EyeSight.

Fun fact, there was an Apple iSight before some time ago:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISight

I think I even had one.

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

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Post by nerdjon »

While it is incredibly unlikely I will get a version one of this product without some major feature being announced.

I am excited for this to come out, and to have a company that won't just abandon it actually try their hand at this. I stand by my opinion that if anyone can manage to make a device like this mainstream, it will be Apple. They have the money and the patience to do it.

Now "If" that will happen is still up in the air, but given how many other products have just disappeared after a single less than successful product I have high hopes.

Especially given all of the groundwork they have already been putting into place for this on iPhones for years with their AR kit.

That being said for me the single biggest thing I need to see improved to consider this is how it works with a Mac. This will likely be a more closed platform meaning I can't use it for coding, but if I can hook up my Mac and do more than just a virtual display and actually control the windows independently, it will likely be a very quick purchase for me. Considering how much my monitors right now cost, this price isn't that insane. But the idea of having a truly portable Mac work station would be incredibly invaluable.

Edit: I also stand by my opinion that Apple likely knows this version will not be a success and they already know it's going to take a few versions to hit mainstream. I feel like this is emphasized by the "Pro" name being added giving them room for a non pro version later.

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

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Post by layer8 »

fngjdflmdflg wrote: post #120

The thing I'm most excited about here is Sony's microled display. If this product is successful it could jump-start the micorled supply chain for mass production. Microled would be great for smartphones not just for definition but also for battery life. Edit: its micro-Oled/OLEDoS not micro-led. Not sure what the battery performance is like.

It’s micro-OLED, not micro-LED. Completely different tech.

https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/what-is-micro-oled-apple...

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

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Post by ActVen »

__m wrote: post #172
ActVen wrote: post #143

Has anyone seen a negative review from someone that has had a chance to try it a few times? All of the reviews I have seen have been pretty phenomenal. That is one of the reasons that I am looking to give it a try. If the UI and screen quality is so fantastic, it will be a great virtual screen for productivity and entertainment.

The virtual content looks like physical objects, it’s incredible. The camera feed was a bit blurry though, not sure if that will be in the final device

The virtual objects and eye tracking are the features that, if they nailed it, seem to really set it apart. When they first launched the iPhone small details like the scrolling and pinch to zoom were just done so well, it changed the game with user interaction. I'm hoping the advances in this device have a similar impact on users.

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

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Post by heliophobicdude »

fngjdflmdflg wrote: post #120

The thing I'm most excited about here is Sony's microled display. If this product is successful it could jump-start the micorled supply chain for mass production. Microled would be great for smartphones not just for definition but also for battery life. Edit: its micro-Oled/OLEDoS not micro-led. Not sure what the battery performance is like.

Ah, I believe you meant micro-OLED. The names are unfortunately very similar.

I'm more excited about Samsung's micro OLED with no color filters that will push the brightness and/or reduce power consumption.

AFAIK, Apple's Sony micro OLED does have color filters. So there is definitely an opportunity for another display upgrade.

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