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Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Re: Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Post by marricks »

Meta has a social network, but they don't really have an electronic ecosystem connecting them. Mac has a social network (anyone with an iPhone arguable) and an operating system. This might give them the edge needed in integration to do well.

Additionally, apple fan boys will pay a few grand for a high end device. So the whole "glasshole" issue from Google will be less of a thing. It's easier to see where they are coming from here is what I'm saying.

I think the nay sayers sure have reasonable nays to say, but I can see how it'll be popular to Apple's core "creative pro with pro level pocket change." Growing beyond that is definitely anyones guess and needs a "VisionLite"

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Post by moron4hire »

hmate9 wrote: post #18

External battery with a cord, and even with that only 2 hours performance. This has to be improved before mainstream appeal. (and the price of course)

Yeah, with them touting watching movies and only having "up to 2 hours" of battery, that's going to severely limit the movies you can watch. "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once", which they showed someone watching, is 2.2hrs.

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Post by mikece »

"Reliving the memories closest to your heart -- that you apparently recorded with this thing over your face."

Seriously though: if this takes off I can see specially designed video capture devices/cameras for recording events like weddings (and other significant life events) meant for consumption on an Apple Vision Pro (and captured in higher quality than the cameras and lenses in the Apple Vision Pro).

Re: Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Post by kllrnohj »

jw1224 wrote: post #7

I will happily go on the record as saying that this will be as revolutionary as the iPhone, perhaps even more so. --- EDIT: To clarify this statement... - For personal/entertainment use it largely replaces the need for a TV, soundbar, or home cinema. - For business use, the days of multiple displays and screen management seem set to be a relic of the past. I look forward to coding in an IDE which isn't constrained to…

What's different about it compared to Occulus or Samsung Gear or any other existing attempts at this?

Virtual movie theaters and virtual monitors haven't really been compelling use cases for putting an ugly sweat box on your face so far. What about slapping an Apple logo on it and pricing it even further out of reach changes that in your mind?

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Post by ojbyrne »

treesciencebot wrote: post #27

Up until to the point they announced the price, apple was doing nice on the street but seems like $3,499 for a brand new platform is a bit too much risk than market was anticipating. Almost 60 billion $s went from the market cap (maybe not much for a giant in Apple's scale but still interesting).

I think the price was expected, what was disappointing (at least to me) was "available early next year."

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Post by patothon »

givemeethekeys wrote: post #46

I think it was Bill Gates who once said that you're not a platform until the things built using your service are worth more than the service. This feels like it is going to be a platform. Before the Vision Pro part of the presentation, it already felt like the best WWDC presentation in years! For those experiencing sticker shock - think of the real estate you can free up in your bedroom-office.

You’ll still have all the stuff in your bedroom-office

Re: Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Post by justinator »

jarek83 wrote: post #9

Name with "Pro" in it already, might suggest lower-tier versions coming in some future? Device looks promising, and I wonder if they plan to allow 2 devices to show the same content simultaneously to say watch 3D movies with someone else in the same room. Some say $3499 is a high price, but being able to carry huge design studio with you is heck of a value to me.

>might suggest lower-tier versions coming in some future?

First it has to not bomb.

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Post by jonwinstanley »

IAmGraydon wrote: post #24

I guess they had to call it a "spatial computer" in an attempt to overcome the shock that they want $3,500 for a VR headset when the competition is selling their newest generation for $500.

It’s very expensive but this product is offering a lot more than the $500 headsets

Re: Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Post by stuff4ben »

This really blows whatever it was that Zuck and Meta were doing out of the water and into outer space! This is light-years more game-changing than the metaverse and old VR. Only drawback is the price, but I'm sure a non-pro will be released at a cheaper price point.

Re: Apple Vision Pro: Apple’s first spatial computer

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Post by jaywalk »

doctoboggan wrote: post #17

The price is even higher than people expected at $3.5k! The passthrough of the wearers eyes with a front facing display is pretty interesting, especially with the 3D lenticular display giving every viewer the correct perspective. I hadn't seen that in the rumors leading up to the launch, its good to see apple still can keep some secrets.

I find the eye display to be quite creepy.
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