This is going to sell like hot cakes! $3500 hot cakes
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Apple Expands Vision Pro Test Labs to New York City and Sydney
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Just wanted to make these corrections—early 2024 release is not a rumor but stated by Apple, and the image with the top strap is not leaked but from Apple’s marketing video.
First is irrelevant in this market as it is very small at present and no one really cares still. Plus Apple have the ecosystem which is far superior to any offer from any other company.
(Thanks for clarifying the errata.)
Worse!
If it comes from Apple itself! You get destroyed in the press for announced timetable delays! (And often by Wall $treet as well.)
And I was aware those images came from Apple (who else?). Perhaps I should have used “seeped” or “snuck” instead of “leaked”?
(I don’t think Apple’s intent was for anyone to question the “back-only” strap in the videos and have anyone like me wondering if the additional “crown” strap in some images might suggest that sucker is HEAVY. A lot heavier than was implied for those so casually wearing one in the videos.)
I disagree.
It’s only irrelevant and no one cares because of the disappointing, underwhelming products that are out there…
The Apple Vision Pro is different — a game changer. Just like the 2007 iPhone was a game changer — and was also a first.
This is no piece of “Metaverse” junk. The only thing “Metaverse” demos have succeeded in doing so far is creeping people out.
No wonder consumers are bored with the whole idea. The Apple Vision Pro product is breathtaking (if it lives up to the demo videos).
Apple will (as per usual) make the product category relevant and exciting if they succeed in marketing what they’ve so far revealed — before someone markets something truly comparable first. (Nothing out there is close to comparable so far.)
Maybe it will be used only by professionals (doctors and surgeons, hospitals, real estate, enterprise corporation sales, universities) initially, then costs will come down so it becomes affordable by consumers for mass consumption.
But Apple has to get on the historical record and be known for being FIRST.
After someone else beats you to it, you can never be first. Physics doesn’t work that way.
just wait until the marketing blitz hits
I have a feeling we are gonna try this thing then go home and say, nah, I don't need this.
Most people will think that, especially at the price. This is for hardcore early adopters and developers [like me].
I remember being the only person around with the Apple watch [bought first day], but now they are everywhere....... it will take time for the right apps to develop, and people to understand the benefits. Certainly wont be a walk in the store and buy purchase.
Oh I see. Yes, “snuck” would be more appropriate. “Leaking” is done by unofficial means, usually against the wishes of the company.
Agree.
If there’s one thing left that Apple hasn’t lost it’s that it remains the Master of Hype.
You hear and read people groan about it — about Apple products…that become wildly successful regardless.
Like, haters tried to make the Apple Watch unpopular with memes like this:
But, nevertheless, this still happened:
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I feel you, but people (including myself) don’t realize they want certain Apple products — until they have one.
I didn’t buy an Apple Watch for a while — I believed I had no use for one. Then my friend found one in an empty airport airline terminal at 3 AM (Series 1), but the airline desks wanted nothing to do with it and told him (inside the airport) to take it to “local law enforcement.” He had a connection to catch, so…
Instead, he gave it to me. I called “law enforcement.” I even called Apple to see if there was some sort of serial number that would allow me to track down the owner. Apple said, “Nope.”
So I wore it. Started receiving texts on it. Replying. Started taking and making calls on it. Setting alarms. Calendar alerts. Recording notes. Using Siri. Playing games. Listening to music like when I used my iPod(s).
That was years ago. Now, I own a Series 9 (plus a bunch in-between).
Check out this quote by the man himself.
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You state:
"For one thing, leaked images showed people wearing the device with an additional strap across the head, suggesting it is (currently) HEA—VY!"
FYI an over-the-head strap as shown is useful to help prevent a headset from slipping position, especially for someone with a full head of hair like the photo. Not necessarily due to "HEA—VY!" as you claim.
Always quite the charmer.
But was Ballmer selling software or Hyperhidrosis antiperspirant?
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Except the Apple Watch was everywhere from the beginning. Also, different products are different. Just because the Apple Watch was an obvious success (as were watches before the Apple Watch!) doesn't mean people are excited to wear some VR contraption.
Dude the Apple Watch was very popular lol. It sold 10 million units.
There were watches that were successful before Apple got to market.
Can’t say that for VR/AR
This is going to bomb so hard that it’s going to be a humanitarian crisis.
Man believes he is living in the movie minority report.
I truly wish this device makes you happy.
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Or put it on with an ugly and they can be transformed into 1+ beauties.
Given the ratio of uglies to beauties in the world, you might make much more money coding THAT app than the one you've been considering.
Yes.
This reminds me of the early Macintosh and Next days…
A new platform — no matter how great — would flop if it lacked key, popular software apps (”killer apps”).
I remember how nasty Bill Gates was when a reporter asked him if Microsoft would develop any software for Steve Jobs’ new Next computer workstation.
no it wasn't. it took about 1.5 years before it was noticeable.
