Here's why I took a chance on Apple Vision Pro
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- Опубликовано: 18 янв 2024
- With Apple Vision Pro now available for pre-order, there's a lot of new information going around! Today I want to cut through the narrative and show you why I'm taking a chance on Vision Pro, why I bought 1tb Vision Pro, and why I think Apple's vision of the future is more likely to succeed than other futuristic devices like the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1
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The beginning of this "why did I buy this?" segment....you did it for content.
Developers are the key to the Vision Pro’s success. Good thing there’s nothing Apple has done to piss off developers recently :)
Who exactly do Apple think developers are going to sell their vision pro apps too ? is my question, more like get them to develop their product for free and then steal all their ideas !
A developer would be stupid to develop anything for less than 5 million users.
There's the problem, not that developers are miffed with Apple.
Luke is right, it's a product for people that want to do what they do now, in a different way, but that is a niche market and the P3 issue might be a huge problem for content creators, which is the biggest market for this product at the moment, the mirroring at 720p is also a huge issue.
I suspect a lot of these 1st gen VP's will be going back within 14 days and Apple will only have themselves to blame for launching a half cooked product 😏
@@jackdominiak445 As VR user I would say that VR\AR always loosing comparing to good monitor. Even if you have perfect screen in VR, it is still heavy and uncomfortable with very small benefits. It is cool novelty, but wears off fast. So if this is a use case then people will be disappointed.
VR is good for VR gaming, for socializing, for 3D modelling
I’m not developing a single fucking application for this monstrosity
I think most people see the potential, but even the greatest products can be overpriced, and for mass adoption this price is off by a country mile.
As someone said on another channel, this particular device isn't for mass adoption, it's basically an expensive developer model to get developers to start writing apps specifically for this format.
@@xsleep1 Probably true. I guess I'm more responding to the idea that people need to be convinced of its usefulness. Anyone with a current vr headset knows how awesome it would be to web-browse and watch movies with 4k lenses and eyetracking. But even if you're totally ready to abandon your laptop for this thing, it's double the price it needs to be.
I see the potential of AR/VR - but I don't see what the apple device will do way better than a quest 3 for 500 bucks. Yeah, resolution. Well. Is this worth 3 grand extra? And at the end of the year the "consumer" AR/VR devices will be ahead again in resolution. (and I say this as an Apple Fanboy with a lot of Apple devices at home)
@@clark2109The main difference is a VR headset requires you to connect to a computer. Vision Pro is the Computer. Which is why it basically has everything an iPad Pro has and more. A person can buy three or five monitors and figure out how to wire and display them, or they can use the Vision Pro and have a much more streamlined experience. I personally thought about a monitor setup with a large ultrawide display and a couple of smaller 32” or 27” monitors. So instead I decided on the Vision Pro instead. No longer have to fret about rearranging my desk. Besides the possibilities will be exciting to explore and discover…
I went for the 1TB too…
🤔
Mass adoption is years away. This is a seed that will slowly grow before it blossoms into a widely adopted consumer thing
I believe the color 92.3% issue is a limitation of the Sony supplied 4 K screens. Would have to question Sony on their micro screen resolution.
It was apple's decision to use it
On that note, there's professional displays with great colours, 100% Adobe RGB that cover
This is actually false. 92% on this spectrum doesn’t mean it’s bad. Users who have tried 96% on other devices have claimed this is superior.
You took zero chance. You can write it off as a business expense. You can return it for a full refund. Or you can sell it on to someone else.
He will make that money back from the millions of videos he will make on it
Bingo. As Phil Schiller would say, "Courage".
FACTS
Regardless, it's still an opportunity cost of investing time and money (for it to be a legitimate business expense) into this instead of another potential topic/product. But as a high Apple-focused channel, I also don't see Luke having much of a choice 💁
4k is still a lot of money. Very little risk, but it is putting in a lot of time.
The iPhone when it came out DID NOT suck. It would suck to use it today but at the time it was the most revolutionary device I had ever used up till then.
💯 Almost seems like Luke is longing for a BlackBerry with a tiny keyboard & archaic UI.
EXACTLY! i had it from day 1 and it BLEW MY MIND every day. it was like having stew jobs MAGIC in the palm of my hand.
1000000% correct!
No MMS messaging was brutal. The work arounds for texting a picture were not convenient. Couldn’t record video without jailbreak app. Stuff I was used to doing on my previous flip phone. The rest of the phone (3G) was great. The 2G network was stupid slow and imo was the biggest thorn for the 2g model. With ios 3.0, much of the issues were resolved. I hope that Vision Pro will be good enough to make it to a 2.0, I can’t wait to try it (didn’t order).
Yep. But I think he means compared to the devices that came after.
Luke: Apple RAM is over priced, and a rip off.
Also Luke: Just bought Apple Vision Pro... YOLO
It's a tax write-off for him: this channel is his business. From a business standpoint, he can't afford to wait for the hype to cool, the dust to settle, and cooler heads to prevail. Whether this thing turns out to be this generation's iPhone or this generation's Newton, Luke can't be late to the discussion.
I wouldn’t say the original iPhone sucked. When it came out, we didn’t even know that a background was possible or needed, nor a front facing camera, etc. The first iPhone was absolutely groundbreaking and blew my mind. I wasn’t picking it apart on release.had a look back, obviously, the newest technology is groundbreaking and 1,000,000 miles ahead of the original iPhone. But it’s not fair to break out that comparison at the beginning of your video. It did not suck. It changed the world.
Looking forward to your reviews. I’ll order mine in six - nine months - allow for some of the kinks to be ironed out.
Damn so you've already decided you need this. What are you gonna use it for? Gaming, watching working? I'd say you should at least wait for the next gen device. If the rest of apples storied history is anything to go by this first gen product will tank in resale value and the next generation will be twice as good for less money. This one has first gen written all over it.
Nah most people had phones and mp3 player and even cameras in their pocket when the iPhone came out. Which was a relatively easy transition to a smart phone. Most people are not strapping something to their head…
A lot of people use VR though!
@@aliabsolute2060gamer subset
@@aliabsolute2060 I could be wrong but i believe it is a super small niche among consumers. Where are a smart phone made a lot of sense and made most people's lives easier. I can totally see something like this taking off in some industries but not to the level of the iphone. But thats just my opinion not really arguing here, this might be what changes the tides and gets everyone into vr/ar
The original iPhone did not suck! Maybe compared to today it does but back then, it was revolutionary.
You're wrong. I had a Nokia back then and the iPhone was a toy. There were no basic functions. I bought the first one only in 2015, because that's when it started to be useful. Previously, Android was much better.
Luke! Really looking forward to you, demoing Final Cut Pro using Vision Pro😬
The storage prices are outrageous
R&D baby
As a dev myself I have so many ideas for the Apple Vision Pro. But I am in Canada. So I am out of luck. Just wish Apple allowed more nfc functionality on Apple Watch got ideas for that also.
You could still develop apps for the Vision Pro. Run it through the emulator in SDK.
Ideas, like what? (If you care to share generally.) Contrary to most here I’m thinking this will be vertical market only for the foreseeable future (YEARS)…. Engineering/manufacturing design, flight simulator, medical/surgical procedures, etc.
people have used a quest pro to develop things that are similar to how theyd be on the apple vision pro so you could maybe demo them on the quest pro?
Apple shipping a “spatial computer” without a calculator or support for actual computer software (Mac Apps)
I think the main problem not with Vision, but with all AR/VR sets in general. It looks and feels very strange and ridiculous. I agree, it's a future, but I feel it needs for years to accept this format like normal thing. For phones and computers it was so mush yeasy because they became "new" books and typewriters, but VR sets is a absolutely different experience
It's why I think the Bigscreen Beyond guys are gonna be hot property for all the big companies. Companies like Valve and Sony would be looking to try and downsize their VR rigs to that level, and other than Apple, I think those two are the only ones who can access some bleeding-edge display tech that can enable such a shrinkage at an okay-ish price from Samsung.
This actually feels like the moment when everybody was laughing and making fun at iPad on the TV show at that time.
Not sure how the future will go, but Apple’s influence and appeal are indeed convincing after time changes.
The form factor is fundamentally flawed, correct. It's not a phone you can put in your pocket, it's not a laptop you can put in your briefcase or bag. You can't really properly interact with the outside world because it's strapped to your head.
As someone who moved from glasses to contact lenses, I can genuinely say not having something resting on my face for day to day living is a huge boon. I used to break glasses all the time when I was playing live, which never happens, but was annoying when it did and that was £100 or so to replace not four thousand goddamn dollars 😂
All Apple RUclipsrs are fully invested in this future because without it, what RUclips future do they have?
It can only be because you’ve got more money than sense, Apple needs loads of Apple fan boys to buy these, I’m sure most will be returned in the first 2 weeks, you’ll be able to buy refreshed/secondhand ones with a 2 weeks, mark my words
Apple fanboys aren't returning shit. If it's good, then they get to be in on the ground floor. If it's a flop, then it's a collector's item they get to add to their "rare apple Ls" collection.
@@Longlius let’s wait and see, you need to consider the insane price when Tainan glasses are £300
@@Longlius Exactly what happen with the first run iPod Wifi Touch...As the Macy Gray boxed ones are collectors items. As people returned them for the non existent ghosting screen..
@@TheGippy30 Price aside, nothing comes close to the Vision Pro in terms of tech and experience. The only issue is use case. If there's nothing to really do with it, it'll sit and collect dust. It's still the best AR kit you can buy right now.
@@imhaydenmelrose you sound like TIM COOK
I am so glad that Luke brought this up because I didn’t order Vision Pro because it didn’t have full P3
Apple has updated their specs for Vision Pro. Mirroring is now limited to 720p on AirPlay.
Wow. That's nice and low res. Having seen 720p upscaled to 4K a lot already, even with the best algorithms it's blurry and unpleasant to look at for reading text.
This reminds me of how Apple kept using the same old 720p webcam in their laptop products for about 12 years before retiring it. No wait they're still using it! For as long as the M1 Air is on sale, it's still got a camera dating back to over a decade ago. That's some innovation and bang for your buck right there 😂
@@garydiamondguitaristit would be downscaled to 720p
WOW, that sucks.
The first rule of cooking is that if you want to make rabbit stew, you must first get a rabbit. I’m looking forward to seeing where this goes.
You’ve done it because it’s your job to provide content about Apple related products.
Good job. It will provide opportunities for interesting content.
That is one of the nicest studios and background I have seen! Good job!
I'm glad you purchased one to review, I'm looking forward to your video.
Love this take, as someone who has already used the AVP. I think you’re looking to the future clearly.
Was it exciting?
Yes. Though as an Apple Fan Boy, I'd have been excited regardless.@@RVPissBoys
I don’t get why this video compares Vision Pro to the first iPhone. Even with inflation the first iPhone was not almost 4k dollars. The price will most likely scare a lot of people and if not many people use it developers won’t follow.
Its cope that it’ll have an even faster adoption rate than the iPhone
This thing is going to tank hard
I went with the 1TB as well, I want no restrictions.
There's not even a 2 TB option :/
You are restricted to 1 TB…
MacBook Air M2 got the same M2 chip. You can have 2 TB SSD. Maybe there's no room for more NAND chips inside AVP? We don't know.
But it's worth to point out that AVP is more restricted than MacBook Air M2. It can have 24 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD. AVP got 16 GB RAM and max 1 TB SSD.
...and AVP is a - PRO - computer! I don't care if it's on your head or not. It's restricted! Worse than a consumer graded Mac!
So the solution? Remove "Pro" from the name! Then it would be fine!
At tge lost part... Why nota quest 3 that does more stuff today right now and cost much less? Like I get the ground floor and being first but I don't get the rest.
Remind me again, how many VR headsets have you reviewed?
VR has been the future of computing since the 90’s!
you realize what you just said there, i wonder.
Watching films on this ‘in a location’ looks awesome. My brother made an ‘isolation booth’ from a cardboard box that worked pretty great for how basic it was. Lay on the floor with box over your head and the ipad on top visible through a hold on the top of the box. And that felt like you were at the cinema.
Really great coverage, it's going to be sick watching you get your hands on that beast and test it out. We'll be along for the ride! 💎👽
valid points bro!
Hot take: The OG iPhone only sucks if you compare it to where phones are today. All the short comings you mentioned are valid but what the iPhone did better than anything else on the market was ease of use. No stylus, fluid scrolling, big easy to select buttons and intuitive gestures. 🤔 you could also use all of that to describe the Vision Pro for those that have used it. It feels magical. I know that sounds like hyperbole, but it’s not all you have to do is look at what you want and tap your fingers together. So if AR/VR is going to be a product category for the foreseeable future, Apple Vision Pro is the product that’s going to make it accessible to everyone not just hardcore people. As far as the price goes, there are three factors one everything at Apple is expensive, to there are zero compromises when compared to other headsets, that’s going to cost more, and finally this is just an opinion but you’re basically getting a MacBook Air M2 and as many pro display XDR as you want for 3500 bucks sounds like a deal to me.
I can't wait for your deep dive videos when it comes out
Clipping the battery to the back of the headset ... might make the whole thing heavier. but might relieve pressure on the face and ultimately make it more comfortable. worth a try. The silver lining to the external battery is that it's easy to swap or replace.
It makes perfect sense for you to buy one since your profession is reviewing Apple products and it is a business investment.
In fact it would be negligent for him not to buy one.
Thanks for sharing. Blessings on your day!
Ordered a 512. Might have been overkill on the 512 but was only $200 more. Would be super annoyed if I ran out of useable space quickly. Given that it went to 1 TB I figured there must be SOME need for space.
What are you planning to use it for?
Ordered 512gb AVP for launch day. Nervous whether it will be great or meh. But thinking it will be similar to how I felt with iPhone 2G on day one-blown away to have full web browser in a handheld with multitouch and phone.
Anyway, one way I am thinking about it is this…. It will probably be the BEST imaginable way to watch movies/TV (alone), better than ANY high end OLED TV home theatre. And we don’t think twice about spending that kind of money on a high end big screen for a home theatre.
Not ready for the mass market (it needs to be at least 1/3rd the size and at least 1/3rd the cost and at least twice the power), but as a developer I am juiced.
this is not an iPhone moment.... because it's not affordable. The reason Apple won big with the iPhone is that everyone could afford one, and they wanted it. Leading to people shipping them from the US to the rest of the world because it was only available in the US. It would not have happened if the iPhone 1 costed 2000USD
iPhone 1 was NOT affordable in 2007 😂
@@ABoxIsMyHomeI was a lot.
500 for a phone in 2007? Okay 😂
@@aliabsolute2060 which is 750$ today with inflation too
@@aliabsolute2060 a windows mobile 2003 smartpphone would also cost that
The pre-ordering was on my birthday 😂
Can't wait to see your future videos! I think it's very likely that "spatial computing" will be the next big thing, but we won't know until we see it develop. Unfortunately, given the components inside, I can't imagine the price ever dropping that much below $3500.
Looking forward to the vids!
Surprised that it doesn’t have full P3 color support. But I doubt that will be a major issue for 99% buyers in the long run. Excited to see how this goes and see your thoughts on it Luke!
Congratulations on your purchase! Within a few years and costing the price of a car, it will arrive in my country.
You need an iPhone with Face ID to buy it? That's crazy.
Great job Vision Pro is going to be a new adventure.
i wait eagerly for the review!!!
I honestly think the most exiting thing about the Vision Pro will be seeing you review it . Small ears , not to tall and enthusiastic about many things Apple . For me as a tall chap with large ears this particular item is just another way I can bang my head on low lying structures , scrunch my ears up for far greater wrinkles than an air pod pro or the likes and pretend that vision is a superior sense than sound . Having said all this if it wasn’t for such tech I probably wouldn’t now be sitting on the greatest collection of music play list compilations , specifically tailored to my own tastes and bye my own hand along with many new musical appreciation techniques , only possible in the Apple echo system .
The Vision Pro looks interesting but I have another question... Luke, is your lightning more dimmed if you compare it to the older videos before you moved? For me it seems that way..
He’ll be returning it. He buys everything and returns most of it!
I’ll check back in 10 years when Apple vision is just a eye drop no hardware no software, it uses your knowledge.
I rather it be a pair of glasses instead
@@Dave102693As someone who moved from glasses to contacts, I can safely say it's really easy to tire of having something over your eyes resting on your nose.
Great explanation of why you are getting the Apple Vision Pro Luke. Looking forward to you getting it and showing us all the pros and cons and what you think of it.
Cant it already run youtube and netflix since it can run ipad apps?
Great video. I must admit I find it difficult sometimes to understand some tech journalists. You spent almost $4k on a device but used 7 out of 12 minutes discussing your reservations and anxieties about the device. Every possible or potential negative that could exist was covered. I’ve been a consumer of various goods over the years of “top selling” products and only Apple devices have reviewers reading scripts that feel like “terms of service agreements” within “CYA” videos. No other company, not with Tesla cars or Sony cameras, Dyson vacuums or DJI mics can leave reviewers acting like liability lawyers nervously babbling about real or imagined potential downsides like Apple.
It's tech sector reviewer cope, basically.
Hi Luke, regarding the display. The reason the display quality is different than those of a Mac is because Apple has to settle for whatever displays at the size the Vision Pro can use. The Vision pro other than ram, cpu, storage , other components are not from MAC computers
Hi Luke, what are your thoughts on the S24 ULTRA
Easy…. IT SUX….. and why you asking its not the topic and if it isn’t apple who cares?!
My guess as to why all models have 16GB RAM is to ensure that all apps will be written to that as the minimum that VisionOS will ever have. I suspect future versions will provide additional choices.
Spatial interface that's what very awesome
I think the weight thing is not going to matter for most people when I got my quest 3 the first like 2 days I was feeling the weight but after that I got used to it and it feels fine
Wonder what the repair program will be :)
Given that AppleCare for this thing is $499, I'm guessing repairs are going to be insanely expensive.
Nice video. You clearly see the potential/future but recognize what it takes to get there. Well written and insightful. 👍🏽
Do we know if the batteries can be swapped without the powering off the unit? I know that would require some sort of internal battery, but wouldn’t it make sense to have?
I highly doubt it 😅
I’m just happy it didn’t come with 8GB ram. I also ordered the 1TB & Zeiss lenses.
Is there like a "family mode" for when more than one person starts watching a movie? For example, 2 users each with their own Apple vision wanting to watch the same movie together?
I wouldn't have problem dropping $3,500 on it if I had a use case for it. But I really don't.
I also wear a helmet 2-3 hours per day for 5 days+ a week. A heavy and hot full face helmet in tropical weather and I am OK with it.
But half an hour in a VR headset in an air conditioned room, and I feel like I want to die. I also had a Sony HMZ-T1, which is much smaller than a VR headset. Absolutely miserable experience for me as well.
A use case would be if it was a REALLY GOOD, light VR headset that worked on PC and PS5, with a wide peripheral vision with no unfocused spots on the side. Even though I use a Mac (Studio, M2, Macbook Air, iPad pro), there are no games or apps I would use, and 100% sure it won't work on PS5, and 99% sure it won't work on PC, so for me it's completely useless.
If it was an AR device, and it would be the size of the Google Glass *thing*, then I would take it with a monochrome display if it was able to put useful information on my vision ...... how about speed, or people's names (I never remember), or directions to a location .... no missed call notifications please :) or every spam I get from my own service provider daily ....
Just my 2c .... again ... cool, nice, I have ZERO use case for it.... maybe movies, but lately I barely get interested in a movie as much as sit down in front of a big screen... I just end up watching mostly everything on my iPad (12.9) with headphones... or my desktop 32'' ProART displays.... (though the HDR is horrid crap on them)
I'm not in the US so I'll be waiting for a while before I can get one (affording it is something else entirely). I can't wait to see what people do with it, what will the primary use be? I suspect entertainment will play a large role, from live sports to movies and concerts.
You didn't mention if any special parameters around **return policy** of the AVP.
Thanks for doing this. I believe in Vision Pro
early :0 great content luke as always 👏
As much as I love tech and am usually an early adopter, this is quite expensive, and honestly, I think Apple is taking the piss. Close to $4,000 for an immersive VR experience mainly for consuming content? Nope. The price WILL be a barrier to adoption. Hopefully, the 3rd iteration will be half the price and pack more features.
You clearly don't understand the product, so probably best you hand on to your money
@jackdominiak445 and you seem to, as you are part of apples dev team, lol. No worries, I’m good.
600 grams is awesome!!! The Varjo XR-4 I have is 1000 grams and has no battery. The Pimax Crystal with a battery 🔋 installed is 1240 grams. I’m even more excited for my Vision Pro to arrive knowing how lite it is.
Mirroring specs have changed. It is now 720p on the specs page.🙃
I wish we could just skip ahead in time to where these are just AR glasses that look like normal glasses or sunglasses. (GPS arrows on the sidewalk pointing to my destination while walking, grocery list floating in front of me while shopping etc).
I really doubt the P3 color gamut not being fully covered is going to be an issue. I mean, are people actually going to edit videos or photos on this thing? I feel like the more important issue is whether or not using your mac on a floating screen is reliable or even enjoyable
Speaking of iPads, I would love to see a video looking at some of the older models.
Wish I could get my hands on one.
Yeah I don’t think that this will stand up to the test of time. If this was the Google glasses, sure, but this just the iPhone Meta Quest or Apple Watch HoloLens and nothing else more.
I’m sorry Luke, but I fundamentally disagree. The first iPhone did not “suck,” it was revolutionary in how we reimagined how a smartphone should operate. It replaced other phones with clunky buttons, terrible software and UI, and gave us a touchscreen that did not require a stylus to use. Even the iPad replaced those terrible netbooks that were extremely popular during the time.
The Vision Pro does not solve any issues people have with computing. A majority of people are just fine with carrying around a small and thin laptop with them everywhere. The only application I can see is gaming and entertainment. However, the 3D fad comes and goes every 10 years or so, this just seems like the next phase in that. Even then, there’s absolutely no way that having a screen attached to your face all day is the future of computing.
The Vision Pro needs to be an accessory that compliments your computer, not a replacement for it.
iPad launched with iOS 3.2 - and NO MULTITASKING. a 9.7-inch Tablet where you could litterally only open a single app, got back to the home screen, another app, home screen and if you went to the first app again it would have to re-open/load itself. Couldn't swap between apps either.
Can't pre order it right now and I probably wont anyway should it get available over here.
7:31 yes it's a first gen True MR product but it's seound after the quest 3 by a few months and is far from the first gen consumer XR device... Those were the Rift DV series back in the early 2010s.
"The iPhone when it came out, sucked." - Disagree. I was there, it was mind-blowing - futuristic even. In hindsight - sure, I agree 100%. VP is a different beast entirely. Nothing screams innovation rather than iteration. AVP is an iterative product, it's not innovative in the way the OG iPhone was. That's not a bad thing, per-say. But IT IS different. The AVP is better compared to the Apple Watch. It lacked features, it was iterative - in that it was a big step (not a leap) above the competition. With luck, AVP will be the same. To me, this is the difference between Steve's and Tim's approach. Steve would have swapped in a M3 Pro (imo) and gone for the wow factor. Steve launched the iPhone with as much tech as possible (up to the last minute), Tim takes the longer (safer) path. Both likely end the same, but the "magic" isn't there to the degree it would have been with Steve. Don't compare this to the iPhone, for that reason alone. Compare it to the Watch.
0:52 look, it’s an on brand decision for you. We know Pioneers often get arrows in their knees.
Thank you.
Hope to see you around town.
1:10 just looked at the ordering page. What balked me is I’m a glasses wearer.
You might see me rocking the Meta Raybans instead.
RIP Luke's credit card limit LOL
My hot take: this is Apple's Google Glass moment.
With all due respect, these things are just too expensive to take seriously. But they are good advertisements for the competing products that cost thousands less.
I like this opinion a lot, it's very realist and sticks out as such because it's nestled between the early adopters coping at a pro level (pun intended) ❤
I Demoed one for kicks, Tbh It was simply amazing. That being said after 20 mins of the Demo I was ready to get it off. Once its in typical eye glass form/weight it will take off.
the first of many generations to come. its a gamble with the grail being everyday glasses we wear now with the tech built in. not possible yet but maybe in the not too distant future.
I have a feeling that the January event Apple will announce something big that will either be a launch day or coming soon app for the Vision Pro.
I just don't understand how anyone can just drop $4000 on this with the lack of app support and without even seeing reviews first. It may well be the best product Apple released since the iphone, but even if it is I wouldn't bet $4000 on it before it even comes out. Even if I wanted this, I'd be waiting for gen 2 or 3 first. At least the first iphone was, at its core, a phone, that could be used as a phone, even if it was overpriced for that basic functionality. If you don't like the primary function of the vision pro, what's the fallback option? I don't see anything viable there.
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to see what the technology can do. I'm just very disappointed that we have so many questions that need answering even after preorders have opened up. If I was Apple and I had what I thought would be a hit product I'd want that in the hands of influencers, marketers, anyone that could get more eyeballs on it to show off the cool features. It seems to me this device may have had a troubled development though, if they're so unwilling to provide more information that they wait until after preorders open up to even say a little bit about what to expect.
Apple can't produce enough of these things, to have to do that and besides, the chosen influencers already have them, (like MKBHD, MRWHOSETHEBOSS & BRIAN TONG) but they can't release review videos until launch day
I want to see video editors use this in an insane workflow.
To me it seems like "vision pro" only has 2 valid use cases where it is actually objectively better than a traditional screen. 1. When flying/taking a train. 2. When you want a home theater, but you're renting and/or cannot afford a 150" TV
There are two other use cases; 3) No limits on number of screens for Pros
4) Family memories the spacial video, will be big, especially for parents with kids
Looking forward to your review. If I had the cash I would have gone for it
Neck strain after two minutes? That might be due to the fact that many people are used to looking down at their phones. Now we have to readjust and restrengthen our neck muscles. Be gone cell phone hump! I'm excited for those of you who have the means to get one. Unlock all its mysteries and enjoy your experience. : )
We wanted macOS on iPads but instead,d we got macOS on Vision Pro
I don’t see Vision Pro being a viable consumer product in its current state. Consumers will want the kind of experience it offers in large pair of glasses (How’s that “light cancellation” technology coming Apple?), not a heavy, uncomfortable headset. I can see the application of Vision Pro being useful for AR for the medical and design industries, but for short periods of time. This is a case of where Gen 1 really is the worst time to get onboard.
So basically a fancier HoloLens ?
Genuinely think it won't get mass adopted. Look at pre-existing VR products at more reasonable price points, they're not exactly flying off the shelves. Unless you hang around with a specific crowd, you're not seeing them everywhere. They're no more than a novelty, a stepping stone to holograms perhaps. Just because the tech world wills it so, and it's a time where existing products like TVs and phones are in something of a stagnant low innovation period, does not guarantee the success of a product that, simply put, has to be strapped to your head. It fails first and foremost on form factor.
The Apple Virtual Boy 😬
I do like the product and the it might bring to the computing world in the future... but honestly, the price is a really hard pill to swallow though! Ohhh by the way, After the initial presentation during WWDC I feel tempted to become a dev for that platform.
Excellent pre-review. I believe it will be a runaway success like the iPhone, when the price point drops below 2K like you said. Wait until they pair it with a macro camera. Microscopes will become obsolete! I spent years looking through microscopes and have the neck trauma to prove it. I eagerly await your hands-on review. Addendum… and when it is paired with a telescope? Wow!
why anyone will it use it though? I don't see the point. 2K is laptop's price, not a toy or iPad equivalent. And for me iPad is more usable