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Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by tjpnz »

rchaud wrote: post #105
sujal wrote: post #30

I still use mine every couple of weeks for movies that my family doesn’t want to watch with me. I also use it as my hotel setup when I travel for work. It’s great having a full size monitor wherever I need. I’m excited for the coming improvements with vision os 2.0. I’m still not comfortable using it in public, though. It feels ostentatious, but I will try it the next time I fly with the family. Having people I trust…

> movies that my family doesn’t want to watch with me. Movies you're watching for the plot, no doubt.

Or language learning if you're watching a foreign one.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by Slyfox33 »

Suppafly wrote: post #68
wvoch235 wrote: post #49

As an aside, and as someone who doesn't own a vision pro (non US pleb): While it is interesting to me if people find utility. I can't help but feel that the narrative on places outside of HN is a strong "no". But, that is to be expected, the form factor isn't convenient yet. When mobile phones weighed 2KG few people used them on a daily. When it's miniaturized into the form factor of glasses, we'll all be daily users…

A lot of the utility, even in this thread, seems to be solutions for problems that don't actually exist. I think it's cool technology, but nothing mentioned in this thread makes me want to get one.

Yep, very skeptical of any claims of "increased productivity" over a regular screen.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by Zee2 »

vaylian wrote: post #24
th33ngineer wrote: post #10

I use it every morning with my keyboard to watch videos, get caught up on emails and messages, and sometimes call friends. I don’t use it quite as much in the evenings when my wife is around since I like to be able to show her what I’m doing, so I’ll use my laptop instead.

Shared augmented reality is the killer feature that I'm still waiting for. I'm really surprised that Apple didn't have that from the start. We could have things like going through your photo collection together. Or collaborating on a virtual sculpture. Or discussing ideas in front of a virtual blackboard. There are a lot of really cool things you could do with shared augmented reality. Maybe Apple scheduled this feat…

This was there from the beginning. It’s called FaceTime and SharePlay.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24118863/apple-vision-pro-...

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by Zee2 »

dontlikeyoueith wrote: post #25
vaylian wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Shared augmented reality is the killer feature that I'm still waiting for. I'm really surprised that Apple didn't have that from the start. We could have things like going through your photo collection together. Or collaborating on a virtual sculpture. Or discussing ideas in front of a virtual blackboard. There are a lot of really cool things you could do with shared augmented reality. Maybe Apple scheduled this feat…

> This is something that can probably be done efficiently 100% in software. Doubtful. The data transfer needed between the two devices is not trivial.

As I responded to the parent comment- this already exists, at the OS level. It’s called SharePlay with FaceTime.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24118863/apple-vision-pro-...

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by tomcam »

lemoncucumber wrote: post #98
tomcam wrote: post #78

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> we had toddler in tow and I didn't want to lug it around for a couple of weeks. Weird. I really enjoyed our toddlers

They just take up so much space in your luggage though

I have two words for you, my friend: roof rack

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by paulcole »

archagon wrote: post #96

I bought it shortly after release, but returned it a month later: * The sizing options are really confusing, and my measured fit (as determined by the app over a dozen runs) felt somewhat loose. Apple Store staff could not tell me what the numbers meant and could only size me through the app. * There's not a lot of VR content available right now — just a few short (admittedly impressive) clips. * I feel isolated when…

> I can't build or run anything without approval by the Apple police

it’s wild that they advertise and promote it as something totally open where you can build and run anything you want

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by subjectsigma »

bungeonsBaggins wrote: post #109
subjectsigma wrote: post #104

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You seem legitimately offended that this guy has preferences and opinions? Why are you so concerned with what other people do in their free time?

> You seem legitimately offended that this guy has preferences and opinions No, I am not offended that anyone has preferences or opinions. What I am responding to is this language: > Neither a Vision Pro owner nor much of a hog cranker > native applications designed to aid manipulating oneself > dead-eyed men and women rutting on camera ...which is intended to indicate disdain towards people who produce or consume po…

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Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by gtvwill »

georgespencer wrote: post #70
gtvwill wrote: post #60

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No it's not. When tossing up a vr purchase it's Vision pro, quest 3 or big screen beyond. Price points all vary but they are literally all the same shiz just served on a different shovel. Each have their pros, each have their cons (well the mvp has mostly cons being the worst of the 3 but hey its having a crack).

> they are literally all the same shiz Oculus Quest 3 screens: LCD displays with a per-eye resolution of 2064×2208p (4.56 million pixels per eye) Apple Vision Pro screens: micro-OLED displays with a per-eye resolution of 3,680x3,140 (11.5 million pixels per eye) Disproof by counterexample. Perhaps you could refine your theory?

You just listed the shovels. It's all just vr. That's the shiz, the shovel is the specs. The end use though is the same shiz between them with the same goal, the goal is to provide vr.

Re: Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?

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Post by Teever »

paulcole wrote: post #116
archagon wrote: post #96

I bought it shortly after release, but returned it a month later: * The sizing options are really confusing, and my measured fit (as determined by the app over a dozen runs) felt somewhat loose. Apple Store staff could not tell me what the numbers meant and could only size me through the app. * There's not a lot of VR content available right now — just a few short (admittedly impressive) clips. * I feel isolated when…

> I can't build or run anything without approval by the Apple police it’s wild that they advertise and promote it as something totally open where you can build and run anything you want

I mean, is it so wild though? It's not like they're going to face any actual repercussions for this behavior.
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