First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
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Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#2This is the first actual
hands-on demo I’ve seen, and apparently it’s actually really good. Really want to try out the auto 3d-scanning tech.
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#3How well the new user interaction method works (eye and hand tracking) was the thing I was most interested in.
> I’ve used essentially every major VR headset and AR device since 2013’s Oculus DK1 right up through the latest generations of Quest and Vive headsets. I’ve tried all of the experiences and stabs at making fetch happen when it comes to XR.
Here’s what Apple got right that other headsets just couldn’t nail down:
The eye tracking and gesture control is near perfect.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/05/first-impressions-yes-appl...
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#4I'm sure it's good enough with that resolution and other high tech stuff. But can you work in it for extended periods of time?
I never wear wristwatches or smart watches unless I have to (hiking, running etc) because I dislike any trinkets that touch the skin 24/7, regardless of the material. This thing is almost like a diving mask, just not airtight. How about wearing it several hours straight?
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#5At USD$3500, who is it for?
And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#6At USD$3500, who is it for? And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
It's priced just like Microsoft's Hololens and aimed at the same target audience that the first version of Hololens was: developers and early adopters.
The cheaper mass market consumer version comes later. They've been iterating for years now on something in a thick framed glasses form factor, and haven't gotten anything they think is worth shipping so far.
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#7At USD$3500, who is it for? And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
> At USD$3500, who is it for?
Everyone. It's a laptop replacement.
Realistically this "Pro" version is for early adopters. There will surely be a regular/SE/Lite version in a couple of years for the price of a MacBook Air.
> And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
Everyone will, if they're smart. Being first to market on a new platform is huge, even if it will take a few years to have significant market penetration.
Angry Birds became a multi-billion dollar franchise for being one of the first iPhone games. Who knows what the equivalent will be for XR.
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#8At USD$3500, who is it for? And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
> At USD$3500, who is it for? Everyone. It's a laptop replacement. Realistically this "Pro" version is for early adopters. There will surely be a regular/SE/Lite version in a couple of years for the price of a MacBook Air. > And who will develop software for something with such a small user base? Everyone will, if they're smart. Being first to market on a new platform is huge, even if it will take a few years to have…
Yeah, first-mover advantage. Heard that before…
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#9I'm sure it's good enough with that resolution and other high tech stuff. But can you work in it for extended periods of time? I never wear wristwatches or smart watches unless I have to (hiking, running etc) because I dislike any trinkets that touch the skin 24/7, regardless of the material. This thing is almost like a diving mask, just not airtight. How about wearing it several hours straight?
I regularly wear my Quest for 9-10 hours a day. It's plenty comfortable with the right equipment. I forget I'm wearing it after a while.
Re: First impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it’s good
#10At USD$3500, who is it for? And who will develop software for something with such a small user base?
I mean who would pay $600 for a cell phone?