interesting how few outlets appear to be noticing how Apple's headset is priced like Microsoft's Hololens 2, with similarities around the feature set (AR...).
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Apple Vision Pro Testers Share Impressions: 'By Far the Best Headset'
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It's unlikely that monitors are going away, even in 10 years. It is much more likely that monitor tech will evolve and we'll see the sleek holographic-type displays that have littered scifi movies for decades.
It would be very surprising if headsets replace monitors/TVs. Headsets can't be shared. You can't invite friends over for movie night unless everyone has a headset. And even then, why bother if everyone is sitting around with a huge helmet covering his or her face?
Monitors will still very much be a thing in public places because they are (and will remain) lowest common denominator tech. The biggest obstacle that headsets face is the most obvious one. You have to wear them. While Apple's launch video was very impressive, I'm not remotely convinced that people want to wear a bulky space helmet all day.
Oh the usual: free pre-release products, access to exec's to ask softball pre-screened questions of among other bribes, er perks
It does solve the problem of portable computing that requires large/multiple displays. That's a problem that many remote workers and travelers have right now.
You're kidding right? iJustine fawning all over an Apple product? No way!
Matt, my understanding is that a FaceID-like process constructs a synthetic image that others will see in FaceTime -- great idea if you're having a good-hair day when that image is built. My guess is that many of the heads-down/spooked-by-elevator-smalltalk/still-wearing-a-mask-for-anonimity-sake generation will love hiding behind goggles.
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Most of the initial impressions I’ve read say it’s the best compared to what’s out there right now but none of them said what problem they think it’s solving. Apple didn’t say it either. They just pitched it as a general purpose computing platform on your face. But who wants to wear big, clunky googles on their face all the time?
Not a single Apple video that I saw showed someone with a headset walking around real people except the Dad who was using it as a video camera (Just as isolating as the dad with the giant camcorder in the 1980s).
People keep saying apple will have a hard time convincing people to wear it around others....but I dont think apple is planing that at all. Thats peoples view of AR and VR from sci-fi. Apple is sci-fi but not yet at that level.
I have seen other reviews. Basically people who use it are freaking out.
I told a fellow employee about it and he wasn't even surprised by the price because he was comparing it to a work laptop. If it's a laptop replacement the price is steep but reasonable. If it's a toy...sure it's absurd for all but the richest. If I get one...it will be as a laptop replacement.
People keep saying apple will have a hard time convincing people to wear it around others....but I dont think apple is planing that at all. Thats peoples view of AR and VR from sci-fi. Apple is sci-fi but not yet at that level.
I have seen other reviews. Basically people who use it are freaking out.
I told a fellow employee about it and he wasn't even surprised by the price because he was comparing it to a work laptop. If it's a laptop replacement the price is steep but reasonable. If it's a toy...sure it's absurd for all but the richest. If I get one...it will be as a laptop replacement.
How would you right, or middle click on a button or text that you are looking at?
I’ve seen so many first takes focusing on Facebook/Meta but what about HoloLens? How different is Vision Pro to that product? Does Microsoft even talk about HoloLens any more?
Entertainment doesn’t solve any problems and does not need to.
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Challenge for all the YouTubers out there:
Grab a picture with Tim Cook while wearing Apple Vision Pro. Tim Cook must be wearing it as well.
Grab a picture with Tim Cook while wearing Apple Vision Pro. Tim Cook must be wearing it as well.
Again, I think there was a clear problem that it addressed. Limited screen real estate. Especially when traveling. Plus the privacy aspect of not having your screen visible in public.
This seems great for singles or for work but my BF is already getting annoyed when I flip too much on my iPhone. Now I am supposed to be completely isolated watching a movie on my own? Rip relationships 😅
I am also still trying to see what problems it is supposed to solve like I can already flip through multiple windows with different programs without wearing glasses or talk to people „face to face“ without even needing an „avatar“
I am also still trying to see what problems it is supposed to solve like I can already flip through multiple windows with different programs without wearing glasses or talk to people „face to face“ without even needing an „avatar“
You folks get it. These visions of the future are designed to look good on screen. Functionality isn't important. When I look at Tony's setup, I see a digital mess. It's a bunch of visual clutter made to look impressive/futuristic on screen, but who would actually want to work that way?
I think it's very telling that the vast majority of scifi does not imagine a future where VR is common and most visions of the future that incorporate VR are completely dystopian. They still use monitors in Star Trek and completely skipped over the isolating space helmet VR headset vibe in favor of the far more social and fun holodeck vision of the future.
that feature will not make it to gen 2 or even the consumer model. Too creepy....but it does try to solve a problem it's just a very expertise way. A simple green or red light would do it.
Apache and F35 helmet/targeting tech have entered the chat. 😁
But yes it is finally good to be moving away from 100 physical input required. Will also enable new ways of multitasking
Sure but again, who is going to wear bulky goggles that make you look like a dork to watch movies or a sporting event?
If a future headset addresses the shortcomings of the current headset, were the people pointing out the current headsets shortcomings really wrong?
Do you also go back and look at the keynote where Apple presented the Apple Watch with a dedicated button for accessing your contacts because they thought that's what people wanted from a watch? Apple gets stuff wrong all the time. The fact that they often iterate their way to something better doesn't make all criticism levelled against them invalid.
Interesting... My MacBook Pro has that same feature 🤔
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