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Apple Vision Pro Testers Share Impressions: 'By Far the Best Headset'
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Definitely a good headset. But priced very high. Hopefully in the future, a cheaper headset, maybe Vision Air will be launched
They didn't go wrong. It's the price of the tech. Getting it out there will only bring economies of scale and a price reduction. It wouldn't have delivered an Apple experience otherwise.
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I can also assure you he wouldn’t have approved the external connecting battery pack, especially with a 2 hours of battery life. You can't even finish a Disney movie with that.
I think it solves an obvious problem. Limited screen real estate. Especially when traveling.
Obviously, this is a professional, gen1 version. I think an eventual consumer version will solve different problems, mainly focused around AR.
He would need to buy the additional lens inserts. No spectacles allowed!
They need to make a giant clunky headset that is way to expensive to be mainstream, before just making their AR/VR glasses...? That makes no sense. They should have waited for the glasses and launched that, not this. Keep this internal or for a very small amount of external companies to make apps and test. The word of mouth and youtube videos will generate enough hype.
iJustine: “I’m actually speechless [pause] …no, just kidding.” 🤣
I'll pass on the first gen due to cost, but second gen and I'm there!
I remember there being stories about a second, cheaper, headset being developed alongside the first one.
Wouldn't it be cool if, when Apple do their introduction event for the Vision Pro, they announce another "One more thing" - and show off the cheaper Apple Vision @ $2499 alongside the Vision Pro @ $3499
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I remember there being stories about a second, cheaper, headset being developed alongside the first one.
Wouldn't it be cool if, when Apple do their introduction event for the Vision Pro, they announce another "One more thing" - and show off the cheaper Apple Vision @ $2499 alongside the Vision Pro @ $3499
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How about Apple Vision Pro Mini?I'll pass on the first gen due to cost, but second gen and I'm there!
I remember there being stories about a second, cheaper, headset being developed alongside the first one.
Wouldn't it be cool if, when Apple do their introduction event for the Vision Pro, they announce another "One more thing" - and show off the cheaper Apple Vision @ $2499 alongside the Vision Pro @ $3499
I think he would love that dangling cable. LOL
Stay tuned for the MagSafe sofa. Go dock yourself ™
My hot take:
With its current limited feature set and very high-price, it’s absolutely not for everyone.
If it does well in 2024 as far as developers putting work in to make great apps for it, and it sells well given the price tag, this can be the start of something actually great.
Forget what you know about current movies, TV shows, and sports events. Imagine a new experience where you become fully immersed in whatever you’re watching? Standing in the Octogon during a UFC fight, front row to a concert, court side seats at a NBA game or physically being a part of a movie. I think there’s an UNBELIEVABLE amount of potential that we can see unfold over the next decade.
And that’s just taking entertainment into account. Think about the possibilities for education. Medical students can practice surgeries, engineering students can test designs, etc.. possibilities can be endless.
At $3500 it’s not for me, but if
everything goes well I feel confident there will be lower priced models in the future. This could be the start of a new industry all together, and maybe one day even be as prevalent as TVs are in homes.
With its current limited feature set and very high-price, it’s absolutely not for everyone.
If it does well in 2024 as far as developers putting work in to make great apps for it, and it sells well given the price tag, this can be the start of something actually great.
Forget what you know about current movies, TV shows, and sports events. Imagine a new experience where you become fully immersed in whatever you’re watching? Standing in the Octogon during a UFC fight, front row to a concert, court side seats at a NBA game or physically being a part of a movie. I think there’s an UNBELIEVABLE amount of potential that we can see unfold over the next decade.
And that’s just taking entertainment into account. Think about the possibilities for education. Medical students can practice surgeries, engineering students can test designs, etc.. possibilities can be endless.
At $3500 it’s not for me, but if
everything goes well I feel confident there will be lower priced models in the future. This could be the start of a new industry all together, and maybe one day even be as prevalent as TVs are in homes.
Unfair comment... You can say it is priced too high whilst being willing to buy it! For example, I will buy it at $3499. I just wonder how much more they would sell at $2999... But yes, before you say it, I am sure they have researched this price-point. But just because some said that, don't assume they can't afford it. Perhaps their thinking is less parochial than you assume.
This will be a veryyyyy impressive device in a few years. I can't wait until the get it into eye glasses in 5-10 years.
People have to look beyond 2024! This is only version 1 and it's only going to get better as time goes on.
People have to look beyond 2024! This is only version 1 and it's only going to get better as time goes on.
Knowing how long they’ve been working on it. He might’ve commissioned the product.
This is a entertainment product. This aint no different than playing a video game or watching a movie, this is entertainment with extra capabilities that will only improve as time goes on
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Who’s willing to get on the roller coaster with this thing?
There was talk of Jobs leaving a roadmap of sorts for Tim to follow. So who knows... maybe this type of product was on that roadmap?
It is very good Apple came out with a "best by far" device. $3,500 USD is not actually terrible considering Vision Pro is "best by far" for spatial computing. 
If you want it to replace all this - you better start training your neck-muscles ...
Everything has a compromise. As amazing as Tony's setup was — it was also not immersive, nor mobile — so you were tied to a square light table. Tony's experience was designed for the 3rd person viewer, not the user.I don't think we're anywhere close to this. I want intuitive gestures without having to put on a big a** headset.
