Yea, no thanks.

[pendragon1984]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)? Who wants to take this on a trip instead of a trusty MacBook Pro that has 16 hours of battery life? Who wants to use this thing to write forum posts? Who wants to use this thing to do much of anything? Not me.

In fact there is only one thing I can see this being useful for given the battery life, but they aren't going to market it for that.

 

[tomtad]

Or another way put it, Apple Vision No

 

[Seanm87]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watch their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)? Who wants to take this on a trip instead of a trusty MacBook Pro that has 16 hours of battery life? Who want to use this thing to write forum posts? Who wants to use this thing to do much of anything? Not me.

In fact there is only one thing I can see this being useful for given the battery life, but they aren't going to market it for that.

They only need one minute battery life for that

 

[ader42]

Well I’d try using one instead of sitting in my Home Cinema.
Much cheaper than buying a new JVC projector by a long shot.

Battery life won’t matter for those using it as productivity tool (monitors) as it will be plugged in.
E.g. if ZBrush make a Mac version that allows me to sculpt in 3D while viewing in 3D - that will be awesome.

Battery life will be fine for workouts such as on my rowing machine when the inevitable rowing apps arrive.

 

[pendragon1984]

Well I’d try using one instead of sitting in my Home Cinema.
Much cheaper than buying a new JVC projector by a long shot.

Battery life won’t matter for those using it as productivity tool (monitors) as it will be plugged in.
E.g. if ZBrush make a Mac version that allows me to sculpt in 3D while viewing in 3D - that will be awesome.

Battery life will be fine for workouts such as on my rowing machine when the inevitable rowing apps arrive.

I got a 55" Sony OLED for 1000 dollars. And you know, everyone can watch it, including the cat. I don't need a separate 3500 headset per person. LOL

 

[eicca]

Yeah, at the end of the day, this doesn't get things done any more effectively. Just differently. And expensively.

 

[max2]

Glad I watch stuff by myself mostly.

 

[Velin]

I love OLED. Hard to look at anything else after you have used a quality OLED display.

I need to try this headset in person before making a decision. Really need to see and experience how good the optics are.

 

[max2]

Does anyone know if projectors have OLED yet or at all ?

Doubt it.

Sorry.

 

[antiprotest]

Dude, high-definition ultra-realistic immersive 3D visual and audio prawn experiences.

That said, I will wait for 2nd gen and train my wrists in the meantime. Studios need time to roll out 3D content anyway.

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[BeatCrazy]

I got a 55" Sony OLED for 1000 dollars. And you know, everyone can watch it, including the cat. I don't need a separate 3500 headset per person. LOL

Hard to watch that 55" OLED while you're on a plane.

 

[Night Spring]

How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV

People with small apartments that don't have room for giant TVs. Not a problem in most of USA, I know, but I think my relatives in Japan who live in tiny apartments are going to love this. Maybe not at the current price point, but if it comes down to around $1000-1500, I can see them going for it.

 

[max2]

People with small apartments that don't have room for giant TVs. Not a problem in most of USA, I know, but I think my relatives in Japan who live in tiny apartments are going to love this. Maybe not at the current price point, but if it comes down to around $1000-1500, I can see them going for it.

Why not get a foldable one or rolling tv ?

 

[pendragon1984]

Hard to watch that 55" OLED while you're on a plane.

Who wants to watch tv on a plane. I just pop some pain killers and pass out.

 

[LeeW]

Honestly, I could see myself wearing it on a flight to completely immerse myself in something, anything but other passengers.

 

[Night Spring]

Why not get a foldable one or rolling tv ?

Such things exist? Or are you joking?

Even if such things exist, in a tiny apartment, every inch counts. Virtual giant screen for small apartments is a definite market.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)?

I do. I absolutely love VR and already watch stuff from my Quest 2. The price tag is the only thing that is keeping me from getting this, which is why I'm waiting for the consumer model releasing in a year or two.

 

[xizdun]

Yeah, if it doesn’t appeal to you, don’t buy it. Nobody is holding a gun to your head. What’s the point of creating a thread about it?

This is the first iteration that will mostly appeal to early adopters (like me). Every subsequent iteration of this product will appeal to a broader audience as it matures, just like iPhone.

 

[zakarhino]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)? Who wants to take this on a trip instead of a trusty MacBook Pro that has 16 hours of battery life? Who wants to use this thing to write forum posts? Who wants to use this thing to do much of anything? Not me.

In fact there is only one thing I can see this being useful for given the battery life, but they aren't going to market it for that.

Yes to all of those please. I haven't tried Vision Pro yet but assuming the displays are incredible quality and completely immersive I probably would use them over a TV/monitor for media, and for productivity, and for taking with me on a trip to use alongside my MacBook as a virtual desktop environment, and for doing mundane things like writing forum posts. Basically everything.

I dare say it but if this can be configured to use as an extended Mac desktop (with more than just a single 4k display as demonstrated in the keynote) I might just get rid of my two external monitors from my desk altogether. I sit in front of a window so hell yes I want floating opaque OS windows that blend into the real life environment in front of me.

 

[Warped9]

It looks dorky. Or like skuba diving gear.

 

[klasma]

Who wants to use this thing to write forum posts?

It would be fun if Macrumors would add a special icon to all posts made from a Vision Pro.

 

[Stevenyo]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)? Who wants to take this on a trip instead of a trusty MacBook Pro that has 16 hours of battery life? Who wants to use this thing to write forum posts? Who wants to use this thing to do much of anything? Not me.

In fact there is only one thing I can see this being useful for given the battery life, but they aren't going to market it for that.

Who? Me. I’ve been waiting 20 years for decent HMD tech to come out. I bought my “last” TV 9 years ago, hoping I’d never have to buy another. I’ve bought large laptops for 20 years, fighting with them being too large for travel and too small for work the entire time. I’ve spent 15 years squinting at tiny phone screens. And now the end is finally in sight. Any size screen wherever I am, for any task I’m doing? That’s always been the dream. $3500 is super steep, but it’s still less than the cost of devices this replaces once the execution is there.

 

[rafark]

Dude, high-definition ultra-realistic immersive 3D visual and audio prawn experiences.

That said, I will wait for 2nd gen and train my wrists in the meantime. Studios need time to roll out 3D content anyway.

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[timerickson]

Does anyone know if projectors have OLED yet or at all ?

Doubt it.

Sorry.

lol yes, they're called Laser Projectors and they've been a thing for years.

 

[jz0309]

Okay, listen, I respect the work that went into this. I can also respect this is a kind of beta hardware for something that might be practical one day in the future. Apple can totally afford to play around with ideas. So, I'm not knocking them for working on this.

However, let's be honest. How many people want to wear this thing on their head instead of watching their 65" OLED TV (or bigger for the price of this thing)? Who wants to take this on a trip instead of a trusty MacBook Pro that has 16 hours of battery life? Who wants to use this thing to write forum posts? Who wants to use this thing to do much of anything? Not me.

In fact there is only one thing I can see this being useful for given the battery life, but they aren't going to market it for that.

Let’s revisit your post in a few years… there is huge potential, way beyond AR/VR