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Apple's online store is down in the U.S. ahead of Vision Pro pre-orders, which are scheduled to open at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, ahead of the device's official launch on Friday, February 2.

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Apple Vision Pro is the company's first foray into the world of mixed reality, or "spatial computing" as Apple likes to call it. The device has been in development for more than a decade and features an array of sophisticated technologies that allow it to display augmented reality content superimposed on the world around you, and entirely virtual content for immersive entertainment and gaming experiences.

Starting at $3,499, the wearable headset device features two micro-OLED displays that deliver over 4K resolution to each eye, and an external display called EyeSight that projects an image of your eyes so people can tell whether you're using the headset in an immersive mode or if you can see what's going on around you. For glasses wearers, there are custom prescription Zeiss Optical Inserts ($149) that can be attached magnetically to the headset's lenses, and optional readers ($99) will be available.

The device includes an array of sensors and cameras for monitoring hand gestures and mapping the external environment, and there are speakers on either side of the headset. Vision Pro is powered by an M2 processor and a separate R1 processor dedicated to processing information coming from these sensors. It also comes with 16GB of RAM and at least 256GB of onboard storage, with the potential for Apple to offer models with up to 1TB of storage, although this hasn't been officially confirmed. An external battery pack is included in the box.
Apple is planning to produce between 60,000 and 80,000 Vision Pro units for the February 2 launch of the device, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. With the small size of the shipment, Kuo believes that the Vision Pro will "sell out soon after the release."

Orders are limited to the United States for the time being, but Apple is likely to launch the Vision Pro headset outside the U.S. before WWDC 2024 in June, with Canada and the United Kingdom tipped as the first two other countries in which the headset will be available.

Article Link: Apple Store Down Ahead of Vision Pro Headset Pre-Orders
 
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As someone who purchased the first generation iPhone in 2007, I will be attempting to purchase the Apple Vision Pro today. I work in the Tech sector, I’m a nerd, I consider myself an early adopter and I see the potential and future—the same way I saw the potential and future in the iPhone—which only sold 6.1 million units (worldwide) back then.

AVP in 2024 is not for everyone the same way iPhone 1 wasn’t for everyone in 2007. People that are ridiculing the AVP today will probably be purchasing the tenth generation AVP 10 years from now in the year 2034.

If spending $3,500 on a MacBook Pro today sounds reasonable, then spending the equivalent of $3,500 on a matured* AVP in 2034 won’t be so bad, assuming it will be replacing the MBP for most users.

*matured ecosystem of third party apps and ten generations of visionOS and hardware innovations.
 
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I am calling it now, as soon as the pre-orders are done and the VP's get shipped, a number of those who placed pre-orders will immediately put them on auction sites at double/triple the price.
 
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Then plug the AVP directly into the power outlet, dummy.
Yes, because that so well negates the flippant - yet completely accurate - comment I made.

Also, pretty sure it's not possible to do what you are suggesting, but don't let that stop you giving it a go.
 
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As someone who purchased the first generation iPhone in 2007, I will be attempting to purchase the Apple Vision Pro today. I work in the Tech sector, I’m a nerd, I consider myself an early adopter and I see the potential and future—the same way I saw the potential and future in the iPhone—which only sold 6.1 units (worldwide) back then.

AVP in 2024 is not for everyone the same way iPhone 1 wasn’t for everyone in 2007. People that are ridiculing the AVP today will probably be purchasing the tenth generation AVP 10 years from now in the year 2034.

If spending $3,500 on a MacBook Pro today sounds reasonable, then spending the equivalent of $3,500 on a matured* AVP in 2034 won’t be so bad, assuming it will be replacing the MBP for most users.

*matured ecosystem of third party apps and ten generations of visionOS and hardware innovations.
I purchased the 2007 iPhone a week after it launched. You know what I remember about that?

Within the first two weeks of ownership, the middle section of the touchscreen stopped working. Took it back to the Apple Store and they swapped it out for a new one. Asked them if this had happened to anyone else, they said no.

Then about two months later, Apple announced a drastic price drop due to poor sales. This triggered a lot of anger from those of us who had bought our iPhones at the higher price. Thankfully, Apple responded by giving us an iTunes credit. I believe it was $100 credit compared to the $200 price drop.

The other thing I remember is just how painfully slow it was on the 2G network.

As interesting as I think the Vision Pro is, I just can't justify its high price tag. Especially when I know there will be a much better version not far behind. I can wait this time around.
 
I am calling it now, as soon as the pre-orders are done and the VP's get shipped, a number of those who placed pre-orders will immediately put them on auction sites at double/triple the price.

You’re late. People have been calling that for months. But so what if they do? Granted it sucks for genuine buyers who miss out, but that seems to be a comment on society not anything Apple related. Unless you’re suggesting this product is going to be that great.
 
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I'm expecting this uber-niche product to stake-out an uber-niche marketshare. "$3,499"? Heck, where's the 32" 6K XDR iMac, Tim? There's tons of consumer-base HDR shooters looking for a workplace/home solution.
 
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