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Post by vasco »

xnx wrote: post #169
AvAn12 wrote: post #163

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"rebranding" takes more than saying "oh, now we are 'meta'" FB launched with great positive repetitional aura, but, at least to me, they have worn that away bit by bit over the years to the point where it becomes hard to earn back,.

> FB launched with great positive repetitional aura As a site that ranked how hot girls were?

The most popular dating apps do basically the same now but since there's no leader board and they aren't side by side it's all good I guess. All the same except for the UX

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Post by Aeolun »

ubb_server wrote: post #233
bee_rider wrote: post #160

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VR gaming seems like it is a bit of a niche, though. I think they want to sell glasses in quantities more like cellphones than gaming peripherals. I agree they are reaching (and not finding) for an application.

I agree that VR gaming is a niche, but I think it could be explosively improved if we had the kind of all-in idealism that the previous commenter referred to. I think because VR gaming IS niche, we haven't yet delved into what VR/AR could do in non-gaming. An idea that I've had before is like 'augmented curated experiences' for all kinds of things--for example imagine playing a Magic the Gathering (or similar) card g…

We should re-watch Dennou Coil every few years to be reminded of what we’re working towards :)

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Post by dymk »

ethbr1 wrote: post #186
AvAn12 wrote: post #163

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"rebranding" takes more than saying "oh, now we are 'meta'" FB launched with great positive repetitional aura, but, at least to me, they have worn that away bit by bit over the years to the point where it becomes hard to earn back,.

You'd be amazed how many <25s have no idea Meta owns Instagram and WhatsApp.

The big “From Meta” at the bottom of the splash screen doesn’t tip people off?

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Post by jahsome »

vasco wrote: post #287
throwoutway wrote: post #250

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OP is taking videos of his baby with these when Meta's page here doesn't event mention data privacy or security of the user's information or how it protects them

All babies look the same, out of anything private you could film by mistake, a baby seems pretty harmless.

Yeah and stupid babies are too stupid to consent anyway

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Post by bix6 »

paxys wrote: post #215
bix6 wrote: post #56

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Technically not a monopoly but colloquially I disagree. They account for 30% of the global market. They own key brands, license key premium names, and control key distributors like sunglass hut and LensCrafters. Their cost to manufacture vs sale price shows a clear ability to price like a monopoly. As does their ability to box out competitors. The $10 look alikes are not identical. They generally are cheaper material…

> Their cost to manufacture vs sale price shows a clear ability to price like a monopoly Again, you are getting confused by branding vs monopoly. They sell luxury goods and can mark them at wild premiums, same as Hermès and Ferrari. None of them are monopolies. Very far from it.

No I’m not. Hermes and Ferrari are one off brands not massive conglomerations of multiple brands. LVMH is also monopoly-like. Ferrari is not even close to 1% of global auto sales, they aren’t moving the market the way Luxottica can. Sure Ferrari has luxury pricing but it’s not boxing you out at Sephora.

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Post by paul7986 »

JKCalhoun wrote: post #115

They have a brand problem. Absolutely no way I buy anything from Meta.

I own two pair and love them yet hate them also because they are not durable and my 1st pair bought Oct 2023 stopped being smart in April so I bought a 2nd pair. After some big-ish water splashes the second paired died in June.

Smart glasses are great for ppl who wear some type of glasses and use their phone to take pics. Also, when I was in Europe asking about my surroundings enhanced my trip per my learning of about many sights I explored in Berlin and Amsterdam.

I do love and miss them but I’m not buying another pair til they are rock solid durable! Also the Ray Ban stores need to act just like Apple stores in terms of tech support but they do not ..and thus both Meta and Ray Ban are just selling a toy that easily breaks / doesn’t last. Even a Ray ban customer service rep said these things break I get so many calls.

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Post by blululu »

moralestapia wrote: post #29

>The only wave guide device out there with > 42 pixels per degree (ppd) is a giant headset that isn’t sold commercially anymore. Magic Leap.

The Magic Leap was around 30 pixels per degree when it was still sold. https://kguttag.com/2022/01/31/magic-leap-2-at-spie-ar-vr-mr...

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Post by vasco »

hdjrudni wrote: post #258
llmthrow0827 wrote: post #113

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All the VR/AR/XR demos are so insanely trivial and yet still manage to be much more difficult than current methods of doing things. Like, really, cooking? Normal method: * Search for a recipe * Leave my phone on a stand and glance at it if I forget a step Meta glasses: * Put glasses on (there's a reason I got lasek, it's because wearing glasses sucks) * Talk into the void, trying to figure out how to describe my prob…

I dunno, if these worked perfectly I don't think it'd be awful to be able to open my fridge and say "what can I make with this" and it could rattle of some suggestions based on my known preferences and even show me images in their new display. Hands-free while cooking (not having to touch my phone with messy hands) is not a bad thing either.

I touch my phone with messy hands all the time. They are water resistant now, just wash it after

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Post by dmbche »

WD-42 wrote: post #290
dmbche wrote: post #280

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Isn't this a very odd discussion to keep going? I'm not sure why you're being so confrontational as well. I see you have a lot of points, is that a way to drive engagement?

Are you a bot? Also "It must be the wifi" has got to be the lamest, unimaginative, predictable demo failure excuse I've ever heard, and you're trying to defend it.

yes, i am a bot, and i'm paid by meta to convice you to buy their glasses by telling you they are shit? what are you on about?

Edit0: and what are you even doing? Where do you think this is going?

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Post by jdprgm »

ubb_server wrote: post #233
bee_rider wrote: post #160

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VR gaming seems like it is a bit of a niche, though. I think they want to sell glasses in quantities more like cellphones than gaming peripherals. I agree they are reaching (and not finding) for an application.

I agree that VR gaming is a niche, but I think it could be explosively improved if we had the kind of all-in idealism that the previous commenter referred to. I think because VR gaming IS niche, we haven't yet delved into what VR/AR could do in non-gaming. An idea that I've had before is like 'augmented curated experiences' for all kinds of things--for example imagine playing a Magic the Gathering (or similar) card g…

I remain convinced VR gaming is niche because despite these companies being willing to drop boatloads of money on all kinds of things they for some reason never decided to just allocate a few billion to create a handful of true AAA games and jumpstart the industry. I think even just 3 proper games with several hundred mil budgets and VR gaming might be in an entirely different space than it is now.
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