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Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

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Post by dagmx »

brailsafe wrote: post #452
dagmx wrote: post #323

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Because other people might enjoy things other than books or newspapers? Seriously, is everyone on here so narcissistic that they can’t imagine other people want other things?

My comment, in retrospect, came across needlessly aggro and dismissive, and I apologize for that; the downvotes were justified and I don't know what frame of mind I was in. Your comment struck me as a complaint about circumstances though rather than interest, to which I'd say have at it, do what you want to do with the tech you want to do it with; I just personally can't relate to the temporary lack of novelty during…

Out of curiosity, have you tried the Vision Pro ? I legitimately ask because it sounds like you think it isolates you somehow from the rest of the world around you.

But you can still see the world and communicate with others. Why is that materially different than being engrossed in a handheld video game with headphones in?

Also all your examples of other stuff you do to occupy the time, they are all temporary. Why do you think the Vision Pro user would use it the whole ride?

I think this is down to the Boolean nature of “is this normalized or not”

Because it’s not normalized, people don’t afford it the same benefit of the doubt of other things that they have normalized in their life.

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Post by lewispollard »

ChuckMcM wrote: post #380
drewg123 wrote: post #230

For air travel, I really like my Xreal Air glasses now that I have a newer iPhone 16pro. Just plug in the USB-C cable, and you have a virtual 60" screen in front of you which works perfectly for Netflix, etc. And they cost less than 10% of the cost of an AVP, and are not limited to 2-3 hours of battery life (they get power from the phone). Note that if you have an older (lightning) iPhone, don't bother with these. Th…

Does the screen stay in one place or does it move when you move your head? That turned out to be the thing that made viture glasses unusable for me. I get that slam can be hard but I would be okay with sticking a target sticker up somewhere in my field of view and having the glasses force the screen there.

I think you need the XReal Beam in addition to the glasses to be able to anchor the screen in space, without it the screen is just fixed to the glasses.

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Post by lewispollard »

hobos_delight wrote: post #472
ncr100 wrote: post #470

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Does the device ignore head tilt, keeping the screen in-place as your head moves?

It appears to have that mode they call "Body Anchor" - limits the device to 72Hz with "minimal latency". https://www.xreal.com/air2/

That's only with the XReal Beam. I don't know if it's possible to use the Beam and an external device like the Steam Deck together though.

Edit: yes, it appears it has a passthrough for displaying an external device - it does introduce a little latency though.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

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Post by tessierashpool9 »

JKCalhoun wrote: post #343
drewg123 wrote: post #230

For air travel, I really like my Xreal Air glasses now that I have a newer iPhone 16pro. Just plug in the USB-C cable, and you have a virtual 60" screen in front of you which works perfectly for Netflix, etc. And they cost less than 10% of the cost of an AVP, and are not limited to 2-3 hours of battery life (they get power from the phone). Note that if you have an older (lightning) iPhone, don't bother with these. Th…

As I get older, a gin and tonic (or two) is what makes air travel more relaxing.

doesn't it depend on how long the flight is? the effect of alcohol is pleasant and relaxing for few hours. after that it gets me sleepless tired and my legs need to fidget more than otherwise.

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Post by tessierashpool9 »

Scoundreller wrote: post #368
JKCalhoun wrote: post #343

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As I get older, a gin and tonic (or two) is what makes air travel more relaxing.

That and ear plugs with noise cancelling headphones and an eye mask and I can sleep through it all.

for me its rather ear plugs _without_ nc. the nc cancels out the droning of the engine and aerodynamics but it leaves conversations, music and crying babies. with simple earplugs the droning (which i don't mind) helps covering up voices. of course anc + random noise is the silver bullet.

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Post by helpfulContrib »

royletron wrote: post #490
drewg123 wrote: post #230

For air travel, I really like my Xreal Air glasses now that I have a newer iPhone 16pro. Just plug in the USB-C cable, and you have a virtual 60" screen in front of you which works perfectly for Netflix, etc. And they cost less than 10% of the cost of an AVP, and are not limited to 2-3 hours of battery life (they get power from the phone). Note that if you have an older (lightning) iPhone, don't bother with these. Th…

Steam Deck and AKGs. I've finally chipped away at that monstrous Steam library.

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Post by hnlmorg »

AshamedCaptain wrote: post #436
nox101 wrote: post #409

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Good for you. I can't sleep sitting on plane. The only times I've been able to to sleep is (1) getting a free upgrade to 1st class where I could lie down (2) a mostly empty plane where I could stretch out across three seats.

Like everything else, it's a skill you can train.

Not if you have a medical condition like sleep apnea.

I wish I could go to sleep on a plane. I’m someone who can sleep in most vehicles. Unfortunately it’s that same reason I can, which is why I shouldn’t.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

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Post by newaccount74 »

klabb3 wrote: post #103
jonpurdy wrote: post #8

For those who wear N95s on planes, I can confirm that 3M Aura 9205+ works great with Vision Pro※ and doesn't hinder using it at all, nor reduce comfort, at least for my head and face shape. ※ - Tested during my 30 min demo (more like 45 mins) at the Apple Store.

Not criticism, genuinely curious: why? I thought cabin air was exceptionally well cycled and filtered, much more so than other indoor spaces.

A few family members caught covid on a plane despite everyone needing a negative covid test before departure and wearing a FFP2 mask during the whole flight.

Put a lot of people in close proximity for a long time and it's going to be very hard to prevent transmission of airborne viruses...

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