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Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by bryanlarsen »

empath-nirvana wrote: post #14
FirmwareBurner wrote: post #6

Turning your head ~90 degrees to the left just to be able to see Slack(or any other windows) is for me an productivity nerf, not a boost. What's wrong with Alt/Option - Tab instead? In my life I experimented with 3 monitors, 2 monitors, one monitor, ultra widescreens, square aspect ratio displays, and a mix of several of those, etc. and I find the best productivity setup is when I have everything centered in my narro…

> Turning your head ~90 degrees to the left just to see Slack(or any other windows) is for me an productivity nerf, not a boost. I wouldn't put slack there because I look at it all day long, but I could see leaving open something like Datadog that I look at infrequently, but it'd be nice if it was just _there_ and I didn't have to go tab-hunting to find it

Or something like your music player. If you're going there you're already out of flow anyways.

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by ChicagoBoy11 »

eemil wrote: post #3

I like the idea of having presets in specific locations, like your grocery list next to your fridge. Or specific productivity apps near your desk/keyboard. Any idea if visionOS supports this, or if you have to set up the apps every time you come home?

It does, provided the headset isn't completely powered down. It is designed sort of with that in mind -- there's no off button, you just take it off and that's it, sort of like the Max headphones. But, if it is completely shut off, to my knowledge atm there is no persistence beyond that and the device will reset all window positions.

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by robg »

giarc wrote: post #20
robg wrote: post #2

Quick question: is it comfortable?

Most reviews have said it's noticeable after a few hours, which is ok since the battery only lasts for 2.5 hours or so.

That’s a movie though, not work. And taking it off for a lunch or snack break, does the user feel sore putting it back on? Is the 3rd or 4th session of the day so uncomfortable as to be limiting for an 8 hour work day?

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by cubefox »

robg wrote: post #2

Quick question: is it comfortable?

I watched a few reviews. Some reviewers say it's not too heavy even after extended periods of time, others say it already gets uncomfortable on the face after 45 minutes with the default head strap. Some say the double head strap is much better, others say it doesn't make a big difference over the normal one.

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by wnevets »

This is starting to me remind of when everyone was talking about replacing their Desktop/Laptop with an iPad and a Bluetooth keyboard for their work machine. I don't know anyone who was able to do so successfully.

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by lexlash »

robg wrote: post #2

Quick question: is it comfortable?

Yes and no.

In order to get and maintain the best possible clarity, key for text, I have to wear it higher on my face than is comfortable and tighten the strap more than I would prefer.

If I could wear it a little lower or with different supports on my face I could easily spend a full day in it; as it is, I’ve yet to spend more than 4h with it on.

I find the Meta Quest Pro and 3 more comfortable, but the CV1 was the most comfortable. Can’t imagine using those for productivity though; the 3 is _ok_ for text but not stellar, and the pass through mode there is a joke compared to the Vision Pro.

Viture and NReal (XReal now, I guess?) AR glasses don’t compare at all. Vastly more comfortable (if your face isn’t too wide) but tiny FOV and lots of fiddling required to get sharp text, with unavoidable blur at the edges of the screen.

…I guess I’ve been an enthusiast since the Rift Kickstarter?

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by js2 »

How long I wonder before Apple is able to link multiple Vision Pros together so that people in the same physical space can share the same augmented reality?

Imagine if when he says hello to his partner, she's also wearing a Vision Pro and is able to walk around their house seeing the same reality.

That would make the VP much less isolating which is one of the main "I'd never use this" reasons I have against it. I could imagine in a few years time my wife and I each having these (our kids are grown and out of the house) and using them to work during the day and watch movies together at night.

Now, not at $3,500 a piece and with all the compromises this device has. But a future device that's more affordable and has fewer compromises... maybe.

Re: Working in the Vision Pro [video]

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Post by ghaff »

FirmwareBurner wrote: post #6

Turning your head ~90 degrees to the left just to be able to see Slack(or any other windows) is for me an productivity nerf, not a boost. What's wrong with Alt/Option - Tab instead? In my life I experimented with 3 monitors, 2 monitors, one monitor, ultra widescreens, square aspect ratio displays, and a mix of several of those, etc. and I find the best productivity setup is when I have everything centered in my narro…

I ended up settling on a ~27" landscape and bit smaller portrait monitor for my desktop. I tried a third for a while as basically chat/communications but it was a bit much. I'd probably be fine with a single large screen but I like having reference material on a separate monitor. Having a separate laptop is sometimes useful.
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