Hands on: Hands-on: I’ve tried Apple’s Vision Pro and these are the five things to be most excited about
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This is the experience you can look forward to when Vision Pro launches in February.

No matter if you feel the price tag is too high, or feel it’s a gimmick that won’t appeal to many, the Vision Pro will usher in a new era of apps and products.

To me, this is similar to when the iPhone was getting ready to be released. Many said it was expensive, had no keyboard, was too big and wide to be comfortably held, and would never sell. That all started to change once people got their hands on the device.

I feel that the Vision Pro will have the same effect, but this is one device you’ll truly need to test out and experience. Based on those that have been fortunate enough to actually use it, it’s not a gimmick.

  • @oakey66
    0•9 months ago

    And they are not filling a void. The beautiful part of the iPhone was that it made it possible for someone to have a full fledged computer in your pocket with access to the internet. This is tethering you more to your space. The applications are limited. Do I need to see an avatar in my FaceTime call? No. It’s hard to see a scenario where this has utility outside of the things that a new iPhone can do.

    • @ashok36
      2•9 months ago

      I know it’s pie in the sky but in my most optimistic dreams I can see building virtual offices and having the benefits of in person interaction with coworkers while still having the benefits of a work from home situation (commute, bathrooms, comfort, etc…).

      Some companies, like Nabu Casa, are already using Quest headsets in this way to conduct their meetings since they’re an entirely remote company.

      • @oakey66
        4•9 months ago

        I already have zoom/teams. I don’t know what a virtual office gets me other than more monitoring tools for my employer. I’m already fully remote. Besides. I do not want to wear a headset for 8-10 hours. I’d go insane.

    • @AA5B
      1•9 months ago

      There’s a void in how geeky you can be playing Pokémon Go …. Although seriously …. I wouldn’t buy them for that purpose but I really want to try that

      • @thorbot
        1•8 months ago

        It wouldn’t work. The windows anchor to a fixed point. You’d just walk away from the Pokemon go app window. You can pinch and carry the windows with you but wouldn’t be able to interact with it

      • @oakey66
        1•9 months ago

        It’s a nice to have. But it’s not a $3.5k nice to have.