I thought about VR for fitness, I have a Quest 2 and enjoy it but can't imagine it for anything physically taxing. I thought it would be a cool pairing with iFit when on my Exercycle, rather then follow on my iPad screen as it controls my bike I could be in VR riding the alps or wherever the session is taking place. Apple VR would have to be substantially different then the Quest 2 to even make this close to comfortable when getting sweaty. That is just me personally.Ah, yes, similar to the limited market for televisions.
VR can be great for fitness.
VR can also be used to connect with people. I find multiplayer to be much more interesting in VR than it is in flat games.
I think it could also enable people to be more mobile. You could take a virtual multi-monitor workstation with you wherever you travel.
One mystery to me is why Google abandoned the Google glasses?
They were 10 years ahead of the competition. With all the technological improvements, AI, and user feedback from the last years, they could come up with something very nice
Wow, that was an enlightening read. Everyone on these forums should be required to read that thread before posting.
Because it was a poor product fit. They weren’t sure what problems they were solving and what users they were targeting. I think to trust Google to be successful on any product is a bit of a tossup. They have a few hits but many many misses
Exactly. With most any new market Apple enters, it’s the same song: a lot of grumpy mouth-breathers that apparently lack any sense of imagination. And each time, the results are the same: category redefined. That it continues playing out like this, every time, has become quite entertaining.
When you get bored, read that iPod thread from the day it was announced. Lots of people were saying similar things.
Thanks for linking that, great read!
When you get bored, read that iPod thread from the day it was announced. Lots of people were saying similar things.
Exactly. With each new market Apple enters, it’s the same song: a lot of grumpy mouth-breathers that apparently lack any sense of imagination. And each time, the results are the same: category redefined. That it continues playing out like this, every time, has become quite entertaining.
Even at the rumored $3k price point, these things are still going to sell out and usher in a new era of mainstream HUDs.
And hey, I hear you. I spent a small fortune on my OLED TV -- but a lot of people buy a 75" Costco set for $900 and are happy as pigs in poo.I get so tired of hearing comments like this, when people spend close to 3k on a high end iPhone, thousands on a new TV or AV equipment and thousands on computer hardware. YOU might not be able to afford it, but it will sell. People spend $US19 on an Apple rag!
You’re right. It didn’t. I’ll go back and the word “most.” Sure, we can all easily make a list of their flops. But their track record with redefinition is unlike anyone I can recall.And how exactly did the HomePod redefine the smart-speaker category?
Like always people say „nothing for me, it is too expensive, nobody will buy it“. Happened to the ipad, apple watch etc. And look where we are now
It will be a hit and lots of people will buy it. VR is still in the early stages and it will be the future.
AirPods Max are made out of aluminum, but I agree with your general pointHopefully they don't make it out of steel, like the Airpod pro max. I don't want to wear 800gr on my face.
30 years of experience with VR things, they are always the next big thing, they are always ready but in the end nobody wanted them and nobody really used them. I mean there is an entire episode of Murder She Wrote which plays in the VR world: That Time Murder, She Wrote Took On VIRTUAL REALITY
You’re right. It didn’t. I’ll go back and the word “most.” Sure, we can all easily make a list of their flops. But their track record with redefinition is unlike anyone I can recall.