Kinda doubt about Vision Pros' future.

[The Game 161]

well i'm glad the price was reduced in the UK. got the 1TB model for same price as 256GB. so will take that. will try the device but i do plan on keeping it as it will fill a need for what i want to use it for. With my mac and watching content in evenings when my son is asleep so can watch large screen in bed and also for taking to work to use on my break an hour each day.

 

[genialgeoff]

I remember going to see my brothers new fan dangled 3D TV, he invited me to wear a pair of 3D glasses. I said - NO! I can't sit in a room with goggles on and not see who else is in the room to just be social with. He sent the 3D TV back after a few days as they couldn't stand the experience. Fast forward, when I saw the Vision Pro for the first time, I immediately thought that's a superb solution technically to a a problem that doesn't exist. This will never be a mainstream product. I will not wear such a device in the home nor will anyone else in my view. There will be specific applications such as remote medicine, architecture etc... but not for the average user. Therein lies apples problem. They need this to be mainstream, consumer demanded technology. Apple needs to sell millions not 27! The lessons learned will no doubt be migratable to a wearable solution such s the ray bans. I might even give them a try if they are priced at say, less than $500 - but that's not a certainty. So, watch them slowly become less of a focal point and the users with deep pockets find their is no application landscape and very little benefit apart from this is brilliant technology without a home.

 

[Roller]

I remember going to see my brothers new fan dangled 3D TV, he invited me to wear a pair of 3D glasses. I said - NO! I can't sit in a room with goggles on and not see who else is in the room to just be social with. He sent the 3D TV back after a few days as they couldn't stand the experience. Fast forward, when I saw the Vision Pro for the first time, I immediately thought that's a superb solution technically to a a problem that doesn't exist. This will never be a mainstream product. I will not wear such a device in the home nor will anyone else in my view. There will be specific applications such as remote medicine, architecture etc... but not for the average user. Therein lies apples problem. They need this to be mainstream, consumer demanded technology. Apple needs to sell millions not 27! The lessons learned will no doubt be migratable to a wearable solution such s the ray bans. I might even give them a try if they are priced at say, less than $500 - but that's not a certainty. So, watch them slowly become less of a focal point and the users with deep pockets find their is no application landscape and very little benefit apart from this is brilliant technology without a home.

I lost you at "not 27". Ridiculing the VP by saying Apple has only sold (insert small number) is a cheap shot that lessens the impact of your other comments. It's not clever or insightful. Sadly, it's something I often see here on MacRumors.

As for your comment about a solution to a problem that doesn't exist, I disagree. Perhaps you never watch movies or TV alone, but many of us do, and that doesn't make us any less needful of social connection when there are other people around. I never use my VP when I'm with my wife except while flying.

My VP does things – Mac virtual display, viewing spatial photos/videos, 3D movies, immersive videos, and panoramas, to name just a few – that can't be duplicated otherwise. I've been thrilled with my purchase since day one, and OS improvements have made it even better.

Edited to insert “less” before “needful”

 

[Ghost31]

I remember going to see my brothers new fan dangled 3D TV, he invited me to wear a pair of 3D glasses. I said - NO! I can't sit in a room with goggles on and not see who else is in the room to just be social with. He sent the 3D TV back after a few days as they couldn't stand the experience. Fast forward, when I saw the Vision Pro for the first time, I immediately thought that's a superb solution technically to a a problem that doesn't exist. This will never be a mainstream product. I will not wear such a device in the home nor will anyone else in my view. There will be specific applications such as remote medicine, architecture etc... but not for the average user. Therein lies apples problem. They need this to be mainstream, consumer demanded technology. Apple needs to sell millions not 27! The lessons learned will no doubt be migratable to a wearable solution such s the ray bans. I might even give them a try if they are priced at say, less than $500 - but that's not a certainty. So, watch them slowly become less of a focal point and the users with deep pockets find their is no application landscape and very little benefit apart from this is brilliant technology without a home.

“I remember when i saw a brick phone. I was like no way people wanna carry a cell phone with them when they leave the house. There’s a house phone for a reason! This new cell phone technology is never going to take off”

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I’m surprised I use it for meditation/relaxation. Helps me to focus on breathing exercises so I can destressify.

 

[richinaus]

“I remember when i saw a brick phone. I was like no way people wanna carry a cell phone with them when they leave the house. There’s a house phone for a reason! This new cell phone technology is never going to take off”

I wonder what the percentage of people think like this vs a more visionary approach. I am starting to realise it is a lot more than I thought, as this site is supposed to be a tech site really, and the amount of negativity is astounding.

The most scary thing is most companies are led by 'a safe pair of hands' management that think like this, and do very little to change the status quo, or shift at a snails pace.

 

[Ghost31]

I wonder what the percentage of people think like this vs a more visionary approach. I am starting to realise it is a lot more than I thought, as this site is supposed to be a tech site really, and the amount of negativity is astounding.

The most scary thing is most companies are led by 'a safe pair of hands' management that think like this, and do very little to change the status quo, or shift at a snails pace.

I have felt the same way especially ever since the Vision Pro came out. I’ve seen the progression of technology over my 41 years of life and I’ve seen the same reactions over and over again and it’s got to the point where it’s exhausting.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and people were just focusing on the negative instead of being open-minded and looking at how this can progress into a really great interface device that does everything in the palm of your hand. I remember when AirPods the first generation came out and all people focused on was the fact that they thought it was too expensive or that it looked dorky in people‘s ears, saying it looked like Q-tips, or saying that they thought that people would lose them. Hell. Same with even the Apple Watch people said that no one wears watches anymore and people often use their phones to tell time these days. Not even entertaining the idea for a millisecond that the watch could do more than just tell time.

And now we have a completely futuristic paradigm that’s literally out of every sci-fi movie I’ve seen when I was a kid. I remember watching Star Trek or minority report and seeing holograms that were controlled by gestures and thinking it was the most incredible thing ever. That technology is finally here in something that is semi-affordable and all people focus on is the fact that you have to wear it on your face and that it’s a little bit heavy to start with

People have no imagination. You have to pull them kicking and screaming into innovative ideas and technologies until it’s finally ready for the main stream and then they’re like oh OK I get it. Like nobody saw the potential of cell phones when they were brick phones? Nobody saw the progression over the years and what does type of technology could be? I’m over here dictating this entire post with my voice and an immersive environment while watching a movie and I haven’t even picked up an actual device. I can’t believe I’m the only one that feels like this is a pretty magical device and that I almost feel like I have to apologize for liking this thing because there’s so much hate for it

 

[richinaus]

I have felt the same way especially ever since the Vision Pro came out. I’ve seen the progression of technology over my 41 years of life and I’ve seen the same reactions over and over again and it’s got to the point where it’s exhausting.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and people were just focusing on the negative instead of being open-minded and looking at how this can progress into a really great interface device that does everything in the palm of your hand. I remember when AirPods the first generation came out and all people focused on was the fact that they thought it was too expensive or that it looked dorky in people‘s ears, saying it looked like Q-tips, or saying that they thought that people would lose them. Hell. Same with even the Apple Watch people said that no one wears watches anymore and people often use their phones to tell time these days. Not even entertaining the idea for a millisecond that the watch could do more than just tell time.

And now we have a completely futuristic paradigm that’s literally out of every sci-fi movie I’ve seen when I was a kid. I remember watching Star Trek or minority report and seeing holograms that were controlled by gestures and thinking it was the most incredible thing ever. That technology is finally here in something that is semi-affordable and all people focus on is the fact that you have to wear it on your face and that it’s a little bit heavy to start with

People have no imagination. You have to pull them kicking and screaming into innovative ideas and technologies until it’s finally ready for the main stream and then they’re like oh OK I get it. Like nobody saw the potential of cell phones when they were brick phones? Nobody saw the progression over the years and what does type of technology could be? I’m over here dictating this entire post with my voice and an immersive environment while watching a movie and I haven’t even picked up an actual device. I can’t believe I’m the only one that feels like this is a pretty magical device and that I almost feel like I have to apologize for liking this thing because there’s so much hate for it

I agree with everything you say, and think in an identical way (and a few years older, but basically have seen all the same tech growing up).

The Vision Pro is magic. I also work in XR and know what you can and cannot do and am still blown away by some things. It will take time, but I have no doubt in my mind that it’s the future.

 

[subjonas]

I have felt the same way especially ever since the Vision Pro came out. I’ve seen the progression of technology over my 41 years of life and I’ve seen the same reactions over and over again and it’s got to the point where it’s exhausting.

I remember when the first iPhone came out and people were just focusing on the negative instead of being open-minded and looking at how this can progress into a really great interface device that does everything in the palm of your hand. I remember when AirPods the first generation came out and all people focused on was the fact that they thought it was too expensive or that it looked dorky in people‘s ears, saying it looked like Q-tips, or saying that they thought that people would lose them. Hell. Same with even the Apple Watch people said that no one wears watches anymore and people often use their phones to tell time these days. Not even entertaining the idea for a millisecond that the watch could do more than just tell time.

And now we have a completely futuristic paradigm that’s literally out of every sci-fi movie I’ve seen when I was a kid. I remember watching Star Trek or minority report and seeing holograms that were controlled by gestures and thinking it was the most incredible thing ever. That technology is finally here in something that is semi-affordable and all people focus on is the fact that you have to wear it on your face and that it’s a little bit heavy to start with

People have no imagination. You have to pull them kicking and screaming into innovative ideas and technologies until it’s finally ready for the main stream and then they’re like oh OK I get it. Like nobody saw the potential of cell phones when they were brick phones? Nobody saw the progression over the years and what does type of technology could be? I’m over here dictating this entire post with my voice and an immersive environment while watching a movie and I haven’t even picked up an actual device. I can’t believe I’m the only one that feels like this is a pretty magical device and that I almost feel like I have to apologize for liking this thing because there’s so much hate for it

What I don't get are the people who seem to be on a crusade against certain Apple products (or against Apple in general). I understand fans and enthusiasts geeking out, and I understand people expressing a critical subjective opinion when the subject is brought up, and I even understand that people often don't understand the difference between objective fact and subjective opinion, but what perplexes me is the devotion that some people display by spending their limited time on Earth seeking out and commenting on every thread regarding a specific product they dislike with the goal of convincing others they're wrong to like it. Unless they're getting paid to do this, what a waste of time/life.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

I feel like this particular forum is very low volume because of the negativity that can pervade the threads here. The Vision Pro subreddits are much more active (though admittedly still low volume) then here.

Apple Vision Pro • r/VisionPro

Apple Vision Pro is a spatial computing headset developed by Apple. This subreddit is the largest and best hub for the community!

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visionOSDev • r/visionosdev

Where developers for the Apple Vision Pro and VisionOS meet. Talk SwiftUI, ARKit and more.

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AppleVisionPro • r/AppleVisionPro

Subreddit covering all things related to Apple's brand new Vision Pro AR/VR headset! #AppleVisionPro

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