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Vision Pro Demos Begin Tomorrow at All U.S. Apple Stores
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talked to a Specialist the other day—you just walk in and schedule. that being said, people who preorder AVP for in-store pickup automatically get a demo slot, so Friday will be pretty booked (my local store’s pretty small & still had ~40 demos booked on preorders alone)
Even more if something is "super" something
In fact you could afford to buy your own island if you're in iJustine's home store.
And since he is an employee he gets an insane discount. He might have it before her.
I think it's to ensure the fitting is right. They did the best they can with scans but sometimes there is no doing better than an in person fit. If you just pick it up (or get it at home like I can) there is a chance you need to go back to get the right fit? maybe? Hope the scanned fit is more reliable than that would imply lol.
There is going to be some guy with a massive head or crazy hair that won’t work.
Makes sense to wait a few months b4 trying
Makes sense to wait a few months b4 trying
Listen, we got you! We sacrificed $4K for you guys to have an amazing V2 and V3!
If I can, I might check it out. I hope it's cool, but not so cool that I have to find $3500...
I‘ll be looking into one of these around Gen V. …if they make it that far.
then again if a Sikh tries to sell me one, I’ll probably buy it on the spot. I just implicitly trust Sikhs. Thats almost cheating, Apple.
then again if a Sikh tries to sell me one, I’ll probably buy it on the spot. I just implicitly trust Sikhs. Thats almost cheating, Apple.
This will probably be a guided tour with an Apple employee by your side the entire 20 minutes, right? I can imagine that after the user is shown how to look at objects and ‘pinch’, they‘ll be shown all the wonderful things they can do with AVP. Such as watch season 3 of ‘Ted Lasso’ on a big virtual screen. And after that, they can even watch it on the ceiling! (chiropractor appointments not included)
And just as the user is beginning to realize there isn‘t much utility beyond that, the high pressure sales tactics will begin. “Did you know you can make payments on it interest-free for one year?”
And just as the user is beginning to realize there isn‘t much utility beyond that, the high pressure sales tactics will begin. “Did you know you can make payments on it interest-free for one year?”
That would be very different for an Apple employee. I never experienced or saw anything resembling high pressure sales in an Apple Store.And just as the user is beginning to realize there isn‘t much utility beyond that, the high pressure sales tactics will begin. “Did you know you can make payments on it interest-free for one year?”
If potential customers can demo the unit before buying, I wonder how much pressure will be brought to bare down on those demoing the unit into buying one? You know, the person doing the demo being told to use certain words/phrases that will the get the customer to sub subconsciously think into buying one.
Nor have I, but i’m speculating just a little bit since this is a unique product category unlike we‘ve ever seen with Apple. I can’t recall any other product that needed a guided tour. So if Apple is willing to sink 20 minutes of employee time for each demonstration, I would imagine there’s going to be some pressure on those employees to seal the deal.
I found out how you can set up an appointment.
Apple Vision Pro launches in the U.S. this Friday, and you will be able to try out the headset at your local Apple Store on the same day.
Starting tomorrow at 8 a.m. local time, all Apple Stores in the U.S. will allow customers to sign up for a Vision Pro demo appointment, which is expected to last around 20 to 25 minutes. Apple said its first round of appointments will take place from tomorrow through Sunday, with slots to be filled on a first‑come, first‑served basis.
Apple has yet to provide any further information about how to sign up for a demo, but those details will presumably be shared soon.
Given that the Vision Pro starts at $3,499, these free demos will be especially important for customers who want to experience spatial computing without spending a fortune. During the demo, they will learn how to navigate the visionOS operating system, and explore built-in apps such as Apple TV, Photos, and Safari.
Article Link: Vision Pro Demo Appointments Begin Tomorrow at All U.S. Apple Stores
In case anyone is wondering, you can make a reservation in the Apple Store app by finding your store, scrolling to the middle of the page and select “Reserve a shopping session.”
For the stores near me they were showing times on Monday through Friday next week. I got one for 10am. They appear to ask you vision questions afterwards. For those who have glasses such as myself, they say bring them with you and they will have a pair of the inserts waiting for you.
That is because they have to fit it to you. There are a number of visor adapter sizes you are fitted with the correct set.