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

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Post by netvl »

FabHK wrote: post #156
netvl wrote: post #125

Yes, almost every day. I spend approximately 60-70% of my time working with the headset on, connected to my MacBook. It’s actually better for me than my physical display because of the Zeiss inserts - I usually don’t wear glasses, so due to inserts, the desktop is subjectively crisper than the monitor :) I really can’t wait for visionOS 2 improvements in the virtual display feature. Most of the media content I consum…

> the headset does not light up the entire room Isn't there this front display for the pass-through eyes? That switches off automatically if there is no interaction, or it's just not very bright?

Front display is very dim, and yes, it mostly turns on for interactions.

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

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Post by netvl »

euroderf wrote: post #142
netvl wrote: post #125

Yes, almost every day. I spend approximately 60-70% of my time working with the headset on, connected to my MacBook. It’s actually better for me than my physical display because of the Zeiss inserts - I usually don’t wear glasses, so due to inserts, the desktop is subjectively crisper than the monitor :) I really can’t wait for visionOS 2 improvements in the virtual display feature. Most of the media content I consum…

re. Zeiss inserts - do you have astigmatism ?

Yup - my correction is not very strong, I usually don’t wear glasses at all, and I was able to use Vision Pro without inserts just fine, but with inserts subjective sharpness is much better.

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

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Post by MaxikCZ »

sangnoir wrote: post #99
georgespencer wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> Spec-wise, that laptop is almost identical to any other laptop Post-M series I hear this from time to time and always ask people to show me something in the same weight class with equivalent battery life, performance, and screen quality. Has the market finally caught up to the point where your statement is true? (Not asking you to research, just curious if any spring to mind from any pre-purchase research you did.)…

> Post-M series I hear this from time to time and always ask people to show me something in the same weight class with equivalent battery life, performance, and screen quality Law of diminishing returns. If I only need 8 hours of battery life, the fact that the M6 MacPro has a 48-day battery won't move me - a Framework/Dell with a 12-hour battery life would be on par as "good enough for me" on the battery life metric…

> If I only need 8 hours of battery life, the fact that the M6 MacPro has a 48-day battery won't move me

But it will. Suddenly you don't need to worry about putting it on charger on the evening, it will still be there second day with enough charge to leave you worry free. It's a fundamental change that competition just doesn't get.

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

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Post by MaxikCZ »

georgespencer wrote: post #81
MaxikCZ wrote: post #76

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Putting aside the enormous hardware difference between the two, even if they were "the same shiz" spec-wise, Id still not comment on Vision Pro over Quest - the reason being I have Macook Air. Spec-wise, that laptop is almost identical to any other laptop, but the level of refinement is on another planet. Its tousands little things that make using Air a joy, while dealing with my work HP Zbook is a pain in every way.…

> Spec-wise, that laptop is almost identical to any other laptop Post-M series I hear this from time to time and always ask people to show me something in the same weight class with equivalent battery life, performance, and screen quality. Has the market finally caught up to the point where your statement is true? (Not asking you to research, just curious if any spring to mind from any pre-purchase research you did.)…

I am still a bit surprised they went with so much aluminium, but I expected the final weight to be bigger. Can't wait for Vision Air. Imagine it supporting OpenXR from windows machine, instant hit for massive gamer audience already used to spending thousands on peripherals.

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

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Post by throwaway211 »

r14n wrote: post #145
throwaway211 wrote: post #95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

One early part of your post is about being productive. Much of the rest is about creating nostalgia and reliving a past trip through these. Is there a paradox, or contradiction, in these themes?

Are you a high school English teacher?

I'm not high. What are you implying?

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

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Post by sloproth »

stufffer wrote: post #100
usehackernews wrote: post #94

Earlier quoted context omitted.

NBA already offers the ability to watch games via VR. It’s a 180 degree camera set up court side. > it would be entirely non-immersive because moving your upper body Not sure what you mean by this? Even so, it’s not about perfect immersion. It’s about having the best view of the game sitting from home.

>> it would be entirely non-immersive because moving your upper body >Not sure what you mean by this? Imagine full 3d scan of the players in real time. You could move around the court and watch them play.

What are the technologies that would make this possible? My assumption is that you have multiple cameras around the court, similar to how the infamous matrix bullet dodging scene was captured, and then use that to create an explorable virtual environment. I'm fascinated by this. Thanks!

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

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Post by mkevac »

I am still amazed at how one can return a used device a month after buying it. It would not be possible where I grew up. And still, when I hear, "I have returned it," I am like, "What? You returned it just because you did not like it? And it was not broken? Wow!"

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

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Post by brokenmachine »

danjl wrote: post #88

If you could watch NBA games from court side seat in VR, they would be flying off the shelves. I'm fairly sure nothing technical is preventing this from happening. Most likely it is blocked by existing media contracts. I.e "non-technical" reasons.

I'd rather just a normal courtside camera and watch on a big screen without wearing a sweaty heavy thing on my head, but that's just me.
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