lol yes, they're called Laser Projectors and they've been a thing for years.
Cool. Did not know thanks.
Looking now to buy one.
lol yes, they're called Laser Projectors and they've been a thing for years.
People with large sums of disposable cash will likely buy this.I'm sure there's peeps that have interest in these things, I have totally none.
Only for the poor shmugs who can't afford a private plane.Hard to watch that 55" OLED while you're on a plane.
That's why they dragged it out for what felt like hours before slipping it in at the end.yeah... i watched the coverage live and as soon as they said the price i immediately lost interest
Well, it's about taste I guess. They just don't excite me a bit.People with large sums of disposable cash will likely buy this.
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 film Feet content 😅 if that’s what you are trying to say. I have an A7iv Camera so yeah. I know what you are trying to say for that topic of content.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.
Except the part where iPhone was a phone, some thing literally everyone understood, and this is a giant freaking headset, something absolutely no one understands?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.
Except the part where iPhone was a phone, some thing literally everyone understood, and this is a giant freaking headset, something absolutely no one understands?
I mean, the first computers filled up entire rooms. Was the average person gonna buy that? No. But these things later evolve into something that’s palatable to the masses.
It also cost $500 with no subsidy or carrier discount or payment plan. And was not integral to peoples lives like it is today. People were getting their phones for free every 2 years. But none of them said I DONT WANT A PHONE. How many people right now would say “I don’t want a giant ski googles strapped to my head tethered to a battery in my pocket” ? Spoiler: most.iPhone 1 units sold: 6 million
iPhone 13 units sold: 60+ million
Does that mean in 2007 when the first iPhone launched that 54 million people did not understand the iPhone?
That’s fine, except for the fact that these things have to actually succeed to some extent in order for them to evolve to the point of which you’re thinking.I mean, the first computers filled up entire rooms. Was the average person gonna buy that? No. But these things later evolve into something that’s palatable to the masses.
Apple Vision Pro is a luxury product for those who want it and can afford it. Just like a Lamborghini or a Porsche.It also cost $500 with no subsidy or carrier discount or payment plan. And was not integral to peoples lives like it is today. People were getting their phones for free every 2 years. But none of them said I DONT WANT A PHONE. How many people right now would say “I don’t want a giant ski googles strapped to my head tethered to a battery in my pocket” ? Spoiler: most.
I don’t think it’s only about cash. It’s about the fact that the hardware itself is objectionable. The software and experience can be fantastic, but the hardware is actually getting in the way and enabling it at the same time. You can clearly see why a lot of people inside Apple did not want them to release this hardware at all but there’s no way that Tim Cook is going to wait until after his tenure for this software experience to get on the market.People with large sums of disposable cash will likely buy this.
That’s some really nice NPC copy and paste commentary, but what the hell does it have to do with the fact that the hardware itself is some thing that people aren’t interested in? It has nothing to do with the cost. It has nothing to do with how great the software experience is. It has to do with the fact that people don’t want to wear huge ski goggles.Apple Vision Pro is a luxury product for those who want it and can afford it. Just like a Lamborghini or a Porsche.
Just because not everyone wants it or cannot afford it, doesn’t mean there’s no market for it. If you don’t want it, don’t get it. Go get yourself the Meta Quest 3 for $500 instead.
Speak for yourself.It has to do with the fact that people don’t want to wear huge ski goggles.
How many hours do you spend on a plane each year?I'd rather wait till I get home and use that 55" screen.Hard to watch that 55" OLED while you're on a plane.