Meta cancels high-end mixed reality headset after Apple Vision Pro struggles

Post by aprilthird2021 » Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 4:46 PM UTC

aranelsurion wrote: post #398

aprilthird2021 wrote: post #274

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But how does his family deal with him being essentially uncontactable for huge swaths of time for multiple days? Did I ever say everyone has to conform to my worldview? He said his preference. I asked a question about his use case. I stated my preference. That's it

Not the OP but I’m surprised you are surprised this much. In our 2-person family there are times where me and my wife spend an entire evening, sometimes even a full day or two independently doing whatever hobbies we have. We both appreciate the ability to hyper-focus when we like. It’s very easy to “deal with” too: you just continue your life until the other one becomes available. What is so wrong about it? You are n…

Post by olyjohn » Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 4:50 PM UTC

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I want to believe you but until the price range becomes below $1000 or so there’s virtually no market. It’s a toy. People don’t need a teleportation device. It’s fun to play with, like a toy. It doesn’t really solve enough of a “real” problem to justify the current cost. It’s also too expensive to be given as a holiday or birthday gift by most family members. I believe the “just give it a few years thing” but only if…

> Until the price range becomes below $1000 or so there’s virtually no market. It’s a toy. People don’t need a teleportation device. It’s fun to play with, like a toy. It doesn’t really solve enough of a “real” problem to justify the current cost. This argument seems valid to anyone that hasn't browsed "The Sharper Image" catalog in the back of an airline seat, or even the "high end" showroom at a Best Buy. There's b…

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 4:55 PM UTC

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screye wrote: post #53

A counter point on premium VR headsets. They are teleportation devices. I've used every popular VR device, but one Vision Pro experience stood out - 'The Haleakala environment'[1] It was literally like being transported there. I know because I had been in that exact spot a few years before. I have a rich visual memory which served as reference, and no exaggeration, it felt like was there. I was immediately in tears.…

I’ve “teleported” to several places including Mars. Imo it was just about the same experience as looking at some big pictures at a museum.

Post by [deleted] » Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 5:16 PM UTC

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how didnt porn run this over? honestly porn did advances the internet because it, and gaming, was THE usecase for most people. youtube etc wasnt there at the time it was porn and games. And porn and games should be the reason why VR shall sell

TBH I feel like if I am into VR porn then I am definitely addicted and I'd need help from professional. Usually porn is like a quick dopamine hit, or a quick release for a biological need. For VR, you'd beed to be really really into porn, to spend all the setup time AND then still be in the mood ...

Post by SunlitCat » Sat, Aug 24, 2024, 5:22 PM UTC