Hacker News Board Hacker News, browsed like a classic message board
Live data from Hacker News

Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

azadux.blog

Post reply on HN
Print view View original

511–520 of 620 posts

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#511

Post by cesarb »

sleepybrett wrote: post #303
baxtr wrote: post #214

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you elaborate on the working part? I tested the device in an Apple Store and was blown away by the experience. Such an amazing tool to explore, enjoy and relax. The work part though? I had the same feeling as with the iPad early on. I need a keyboard and a mouse to be productive.

It's really unfortunate that they decided for an ios variant instead of a macos variant for the vision pro. Even if the power of macos (a real filesystem and the software library) is hidden behind a 'expert mode' or some shit. I want to replace my macbook, I don't want to replace my ipad. I can't work properly on my ipad unless i'm using it as a dumb terminal. And at the price point of a macbook that's what it should…

> I want to replace my macbook, I don't want to replace my ipad. [...] People may point out that i can use it to mirror my macbook screen.. but now i'm paying 2x to replace a screen. I think this is a primary misplay in he vision pro strategy.

The SimulaVR guys (who are working on a competitor to the Vision Pro) had the exact same opinion (https://simulavr.com/blog/chassis-adjustments-and-apv-reacti...):

> From our perspective, we still think the main problem with the AVP is that it only supports native iPad apps (at least for 2D apps) [...] The AVP does allow you to tether to another Mac, but this relegates its usability to that of a "laptop aid" rather than a "laptop replacement". [...] We want to do this for the engineers and knowledge workers who need the extra capabilities in VR, and for the people who want to completely replace their laptop, rather than their tablets!

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#512

Post by throwaway48476 »

DrillShopper wrote: post #463
throwaway48476 wrote: post #373

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is necessary for the problem and analysis to be linked like that?

When someone goes unhinged and starts a mail bombing campaign and then threatens to kill more people if newspapers don't print his unhinged rambling manifesto then yes I think it's very important that every mention of him be paired with understanding of the lives he ended. Fuck him. I'm glad he's dead, and I'm glad he rotted in Supermax first.

Now you just want a caveat? Your arguments are inconsistent and hard to follow.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#513

Post by jcul »

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…

These actually look pretty cool, and affordable.

My understanding is that I can just use them as an external monitor, so if I'm traveling I could plug in my linux laptop and just have an external monitor to work on and could play music through them at the same time.

That sounds really tempting to me, travel work setups are always sub optimal. I have a portable external monitor, and can bring my mechanical keyboard, and if there's a spare TV I might also use it.

But it's still not the same as a proper home setup.

Even for working on a couch, it would be nice to have a screen in front of you so you don't have to slouch.

My understanding is that they can be used standalone as a monitor, or if you want to actually do VR stuff, play VR games etc, you need to buy a "XREAL Beam" or "XREAL Beam Pro" which does the VR apps etc?

Not too sure on the differences between Air, Air 2, Air 2 pro etc, but for my requirements they would all probably be fine.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#514

Post by smnrg »

edm0nd wrote: post #464
oefnak wrote: post #387

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did you have to pick a video where somebody is killed?

It's Chicago and that's pretty normal there.

Lol. Lines like this make it clear that anyone speaking about it has never actually lived in Chicago.

They may own a big hotel, run for public office, or (here) they may link a source or two leveraging a couple of neighborhoods raising statistics.

But they clearly never lived in, or know what it's like to live in, Chicago.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#515

Post by wkjagt »

BiteCode_dev wrote: post #488
krispyfi wrote: post #433

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Like you, I cannot sleep on vehicles, but I used benzos on a recent flight, and it was like an instant time-skip forward during nighttime of the destination time zone, which helped with jet lag. Benzos are pretty terrible for you if used regularly, but if you have the self-control to limit your usage to a few long flights a year, it would be irrational not to take advantage of them. (I am not a doctor)

Why something so strong and not melatonin? Real question, never tried any.

Melatonin isn't a sleep drug. It's something your brain makes naturally at the end of the day when it gets dark etc. As I understand it, it's part of your bio clock and is not much more than your brain telling your body it's time to go to sleep. But if you're on a plane and you're nervous about flying, you won't fall asleep any more than in any other situation where you're nervous and not lying in your bed. You don't necessarily need something stronger, you need something different.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#516

Post by whywhywhywhy »

LeafItAlone wrote: post #223
trzy wrote: post #208

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don’t want your pink eye infected skin flakes in my eyes. Have you seen how airlines “clean” plane seats?

So don’t rent it? There are already tons of places you can go and rent time with VR. Or even just 3D movies and experiences where you need special glasses. Airlines already have reusable noise cancelling headphones and drink glasses in first class.

You can boil a glass not a vr headset

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#517

Post by Wytwwww »

righthand wrote: post #367
hbn wrote: post #316

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To their credit, Apple users save a lot of money by living rent-free in your head. 99% of Apple users are not thinking about how much better they are than other people for buying the phone or computer they did. They just bought it because it's the obvious choice and they've had good experiences with it in the past. Every time an anti-Apple zealout busts out the spec sheets to prove why alternatives are so much better…

Every time an Apple zealot busts out counter points to prove their purchasing choice is better there’s about 8000 gotchas of what Apple won’t let you do on their device that aren’t worth the trade off for most people. You’re free to think the tradeoffs of non-Apple devices aren’t worth it for you, but for everyone else (most people since most people don’t own an Apple device) they make the best option that puts up mi…

> Every time an Apple zealot bust

an (imaginary) Apple zealot?

> of Apple zealots telling you’re wrong for choosing something else and bragging that their choice is somehow superior

Except that hardly ever happens. Unlike the opposite [as we are witnessing in this very thread].

Why are you so obsessed with Apple, though? Seems pretty weird. I mean even weirder than being an actual "Apple zealot"..

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#519

Post by prodent »

DidYaWipe wrote: post #469
runjake wrote: post #458

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> a moment of blissful idleness Popularly known as “raw dogging” or “barebacking” a flight, apparently. https://www.gq.com/story/why-men-are-rawdogging-flights

Great example of people who are ignorant of slang, using it in inappropriate contexts.

Slang evolves.

Re: Traveling with Apple Vision Pro

#520

Post by FollowingTheDao »

willemlaurentz wrote: post #3

Agree with author that the plane seems to be the only place where it is socially acceptable to wear the skimask. My wife still makes fun of me when I'm working at home with Vision Pro - I wouldn't wear it out in public. See: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41836437

"It’s a fantastic device to travel with—Be it by train or by plane, it offers an unparalleled opportunity to selectively tune out your environment and sink into an engaging activity like watching a movie or just working on your laptop. "

Lord forgive you have a new unexpected experience while traveling or expose yourself to the underclasses or subject yourself to the shtty social environment you helped create...

Post reply on HN