Apple Tester Claims to Be 'Blown Away' by AR/VR Headset, Says There Was Giant Development Leap

[dampfnudel]

As with most new Apple products, V1 will have pain points that are usually largely fixed in V2, and by V4 the leaps will be quite apparent.

And just as importantly, the price will hopefully come down so most of us won’t be “blown away” by a huge price tag.

 

[DarthBuzzard]

Expensive gimmick. Outside of field service as a business application (which Microsoft do a good job of) I can’t see any practical application.

If you can't see the application, that doesn't mean it's a gimmick. It just means you have some research to do.

 

[MacFan23]

A Magic Leap you say?

 

[aidler]

Even if the technology that Apple will offer with its VR Headset is solid, the question still remains as to why one would need such a device?
Gaming?
That's certainly a matter of preference, and the relatively small number of people who enjoy VR gaming will still find it hard to shell out $3,000 for a headset.

And as an explanation why VR makes little sense to a large extent, I recommend this YT video:

 

[Velin]

I criticized the first Apple Watch. Years later, I think the Series 7 and 8 are fantastic, it’s now my go-to watch.

Learned my lesson. I’ll hold judgement until they’ve released and updated this headset.

 

[Serqetry]

I would think that a heavy battery banging against your chest as you move would be too distracting, and you would feel the weight more, compared to something secured to your waist.

Well if it's THAT heavy, it better come with a belt. I wasn't thinking of a big block banging against your chest... more like something evenly distributed around your neck that wouldn't swing around. I really wasn't expecting anyone to do a design like this, but it sounds better to me than a waist battery on a long cord.

I just know that wired headphones going to a phone or iPod are pretty annoying, and Apple has moved away from that... so them doing a waist battery just sounds bizarre to me.

 

[keatth]

Even if the technology that Apple will offer with its VR Headset is solid, the question still remains as to why one would need such a device?
Gaming?
That's certainly a matter of preference, and the relatively small number of people who enjoy VR gaming will still find it hard to shell out $3,000 for a headset.

Theres only one real use for a VR headset.....VR porn.

 

[Misopates]

How can two 4k displays end up giving 8k resolution? What am I missing?

 

[newdeal]

if it has a battery pack on my hip I will never be impressed

 

[keatth]

if it has a battery pack on my hip I will never be impressed

I will. As someone who's been into VR for a long time and has sensitive skin, a super light weight headset is a God send

 

[liberte1776]

Will it have an ATSC 3.0 tuner built into it?

 

[Doomtomb]

That's great, it will be even better when it is ready to demo to the public, or better yet ship it.

 

[NEPOBABY]

Imagine conflating hardware development with software development.

Imagine yourself using a computer to type that post and not knowing that software is everything to hardware.

There are no devices, gadgets or computers that live up to expectations otherwise these forums wouldn't be full of complaints and cries for help...in...every...category.

About a quarter of those complaints are hardware related and three quarters of those complaints are related to the software on that hardware.

 

[smulji]

I’m not sure I know what a take my $3,000 kind of scenario looks like.

A 27" iMac powered by Apple Silicon would fall into this category

 

[GMShadow]

Imagine yourself using a computer to type that post and not knowing that software is everything to hardware.

There are no devices, gadgets or computers that live up to expectations otherwise these forums wouldn't be full of complaints and cries for help...in...every...category.

About a quarter of those complaints are hardware related and three quarters of those complaints are related to the software on that hardware.

Phones have improved in the hardware aspect across the board. Hardware iteration is slower and tends to be more stable.

Software is fast and less stable.

Complaints are meaningless.

 

[citysnaps]

I remember the original iPad rumored at $1000 before release and actually coming in at $500.

Yep... People love clinging for life to the rumored $3K price because it provides an entry into having a nice moan about it being way to expensive.

 

[Apple2GS]

Apple must have solved the VR motion sickness issues. For 3k, adults are going to be the main purchasers and they are more prone to VR motion sickness. I will try it, but if I get sick, it's an immediate return.

 

[jonnyb098]

A battery pack on your waist?!?!?!?!?!?

BAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA

 

[newyorksole]

I criticized the first Apple Watch. Years later, I think the Series 7 and 8 are fantastic, it’s now my go-to watch.

Learned my lesson. I’ll hold judgement until they’ve released and updated this headset.

see… I’m not sure why more people can’t have this mindset.

everyone on here was wrong about an Apple product before and came to their senses whether it was months or years later.

 

[endemize]

How can two 4k displays end up giving 8k resolution? What am I missing?

Because you measure pixels horizontally. Two lenses at 4k by 4k makes it 8k by 4k viewing.

 

[Muceda]

I love how people said Tim Cook was leaking bad news about it so that it be easy to exceed expectations and now people are saying he is responsible for leaking good news about it.

That happens always as long as you use the word "people" as if all was said by one single person or the same group of persons. People say no and then people say yes at the same time and this is perfectly normal because there is a lot of different people.

 

[endemize]

" with the battery instead worn at the waist to prevent the headset from being too heavy." - in my younger days, I'm ashamed to say I was proud to have my camera, PalmPilot, and Motorola Razor hanging off my belt as a badge of geekiness. I don't think I'll go back to those 'glory' days LoL.

More seriously, if Apple does that, it's just the second nail (after the $3k price tag, if true) in the coffin. It would be a complete flop except as a devkit item.

I just don't understand the need for massive processing power on the headset itself. Why don't they simply let the iPhone do that heavy lifting and simply stream the results to the headset and stream any sensor data from the headset back to the phone? There may not be enough network bandwidth to stream 8K VR data, but VR is a niche market anyway. AR glasses using this approach could be as light as regular glasses.

Streaming AR/VR has not been very successful yet. Add in 4x the resolution as anyone else and wireless tech is just not fast enough to process on another device. I have tried this with my Meta Quest 2 from my computer and it just doesn’t work, hardly at all.

 

[endemize]

I know many people who are blown away by the Meta Quest. I think it’s crap, so it’s all about perspective.

Crap compared to what? For VR you really can’t get better for what it is. Maybe VR is just not your thing?

 

[mavis]

How do you get 8K resolution from two 4K displays? 🤔

 

[4odomi]

I mean, I’m not surprised. Our expectations are based on what is currently out (current headsets) but we all know Apple will put their spin on things. They’re notorious for letting others be beta testers then they come out with the device and it’s refine and you’re like “wow.”

The expectations are based on negative articles, by the anti Apple so called influencers, who haven't got a clue of what's coming