These are all things that will be iterated upon, and doesn’t suggest that it won’t succeed in the long run. If the platform is compelling, the hardware will catch up.
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Gurman: Vision Pro 2 Development Focusing on Size, Weight, and Prescription Lenses
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I’m not entirely sure what you’re trying to say here.
If you buy any Apple product at any price point… They’re still working on a better version of it internally.
You can currently buy a totally maxed M2 MBP for over $6000, and guess what?
The M3, M4 and M5 series of Macs are currently in development.
The only thing lighter and slightly smaller will be your wallet.
yes, it isn’t the initial investment, it’s the upkeep that makes it difficult to jump in on v1 or even v2 unless you really have a wad of cash to upgrade.
If the Watches cost $3,500 and didn’t solve any problems….those people may have been right. Every successful Apple device has solved problems. The Vision Pro enhances your experience, but gives users no “need” to get one. On top of that, it’s the most expensive base Apple product to ever be released.
Tim Cook really hasn't changed much since he was a kid, has he?
Agree, I think once it’s it gets to the 1,500 price range people are more likely to buy one
There is NO way I buy this device if I also have to buy prescription lens add-ins. This would be way too expensive and probably a PITA to make arrangements to get the lenses made (not counting the time it would take to even make the lenses)
If Apple announced this follow-on headset then yes that would osborne it. Otherwise I can guess the next headset will:
(pick two)
Be faster
Be lighter
Be cheaper
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What parts of it do you want to cut to knock 58% off the price? Resolution? Some of the cameras (which means it won't work as well)? Older SOC so that it works slower?
Insert a Macbook here as a proxy. People also complain about the prices of MB- even the minimum spec (8GB & 256GB). What I don't see is many people calling for a lower resolution/cheaper screen, or 2GB-4GB RAM & 64GB-128GB SSD, less battery, no camera, no speakers, etc. to get that lower price.
So, identify what parts Apple should significantly weaken/remove in Vpro for 58% off... because $3500 or $1500 is not interchangeable for the same product.
That's the part that is missing in all Vpro threads. Everyone seems to want a lower price but none seem to identify how to get what they want by naming what features they want to cut to fit whatever price they covet.
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At the moment im only interested in the Vision Pro for replacing the cinema experience for films (Infuse in particular). But the idea that over the period of ownership I'll have to keep buying lenses as my eyes deterotiate is really off putting - ordinary glasses/spectacles are expensive enough without adding an Apple set too. That said...I imagine there'll be a secondhand market for lenses quite quickly.
I definitely like the idea of lighter, but those prescription lensed ones are going to be even more of a problem that what they have now. People's eyes change, and you couldn't share the headset with someone else.
What they really need is a dynamic lens that can either adjust itself to a prescription, or it can read your eyes to figure out its own prescription. I don't want much, do I.
What they really need is a dynamic lens that can either adjust itself to a prescription, or it can read your eyes to figure out its own prescription. I don't want much, do I.
You can start with MacRumors....."The headset will have a gaming focus, and Apple is solidifying its reputation for gaming with the iPhone 15 Pro models."
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Using Vision Pro: 'It's an Aha Moment'
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with The Independent that the upcoming Vision Pro is part of his nightly routine, and that it has convinced...
www.macrumors.com
I can send you about 15 other articles if you'd like....
It is the most popular, although I still can't agree with their funny way of comparing Apple Watch sales (prior to announcing Series 2) with those of Rolex, Patek Philippe, Cartier and others that
a) cost more then majority of Apple products combined
b) retain their functionality and value far longer than Series 2.
That‘s always true when you buy any technology. You always know the manufacturer is working on a better model.
The latest rumor was that the idea was scrapped: https://www.macrumors.com/2023/09/26/low-cost-vision-pro-canceled/
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You guys aren’t keeping up with the MacRumors articles, apparently.
“The headset will have a gaming focus, and Apple is solidifying its reputation for gaming with the iPhone 15 Pro models. There's an A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max that allows for console-quality gaming, and Apple is working with developers to bring console games to the device. Cook said that Apple is "very serious" about gaming and that it is "not a hobby" for the company. "We're putting all of ourselves out there," he said.”
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Using Vision Pro: 'It's an Aha Moment'
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with The Independent that the upcoming Vision Pro is part of his nightly routine, and that it has convinced...
www.macrumors.com
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Wouldn’t it be great if it could compensate for vision impairments. You type in your prescription needs and hey presto.
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