$2K would be $1.5K less than MS’ Holo Lens AR device. Not sure why people (not you) are acting like AR pricing is about to hit sub-$1K levels when it has yet to hit sub-$3K levels.
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Absolutely not.
£159 to £199 max. Can’t see them being that useful. It’ll be a fad. Use it a few times and it’ll be sat in the cupboard.
£159 to £199 max. Can’t see them being that useful. It’ll be a fad. Use it a few times and it’ll be sat in the cupboard.
Still too much for pr0n, which will probably be the only use case for it.
iPad eventually came out as a new product category at the extreme low end of what pundits were putting price predictions at. I hope the same rule applies to the VR headset. A $1500 price would be a refreshing surprise IMO.
will it please me in ways not approved by Apple? if not, then no.
I think 3. (1.000 - 1.500) is a fair price range, although I’d prefer it lower at 2 (500 - 1.000€)
When you review Apple's existing line up, $2k for a product like this is entirely totally feasible.
And the sad part is - it's way out of my price range. It's untouchable.
And the sad part is - it's way out of my price range. It's untouchable.
Due to the cost alone, nope.
Also, I can’t imagine these allow for eyeglasses if it’s supposed to seal everything out. Then I’d definitely not get one - for any price.
Also, I can’t imagine these allow for eyeglasses if it’s supposed to seal everything out. Then I’d definitely not get one - for any price.
Not my cup of tea. I wouldn't have one for free.
I felt the same way about 3D TV which, thankfully, went by the by.
I felt the same way about 3D TV which, thankfully, went by the by.
No, no. Not included. You need to add the $550 AirPods Max for that.
While not confident, I'm hoping the same plays out here.
If Oculus starts at $299, maaaybe Apple VR can start at $999? For me, $1,500 would be a bit above my ceiling. Depending on capabilities, I could maybe emotionally justify $1,500. But I am reeeally hoping for sub $1k.
No, no. Not included. You need to add the $550 AirPods Max for that.
I did hahah. Still doesn’t work on my Apple TV; newest model of that as well.
No way. 300 Max. Resell value? I still have a 3D tv that I only tried for a few minutes in 3D mode. Doubt anyone will buy it for the 3D mode now.
I would be happy if they are something spectacular that I never would have thought of though, and 2000 would sound like a bargain. Highly doubt it though
I would be happy if they are something spectacular that I never would have thought of though, and 2000 would sound like a bargain. Highly doubt it though
Not unless it has some amazing killer games, which it won’t since it’s made by Apple.
I think people are talking about short-term resale value since the launch stock will presumably be extremely limited.
Even if it's the best VR headset on earth, what is it for? I have an Oculus Rift and beyond the novelty of the experience (which is really cool) it doesn't offer anything for me. I never use it-- ever.
Much like in the Apple TV+ movie Swan Song, I think the future would be far better served by augmented reality. Obviously there are tons of hurdles to overcome, if it’s possible at all, to get to a contact lens based system. In the movie, I laughed when Mahershala’s character takes the contacts out and sticks them on the counter for charging - like where is the battery and camera in a clear contact? I suppose one solution would be to skip the glasses / contacts idea altogether and simply implant a device that ties into our optic and auditory nerves - like what Elon’s Neuralink is working on.