foregoneconclusion

MacPro said:

The main issue I see is the isolation, from watching a movie alone to the inability to work on a joint project.  I have to believe the 'loneliness' aspect will be addressed.  I assume Apple plans to include a collaborative environment in future updates.

I think it's interesting that people put so much emphasis on "isolation" simply because the user is wearing the screen. The spatial computing aspect really isn't any different from an environmental awareness standpoint. You're concentrating on the virtual screens that you set up but you can still see what's in the real world. And the reality is that any type of concentrated activity that involves screens or pages is going to technically "isolate" you. Example: you can't really read a book and socialize at the same time. 

Plus, from an environmental standpoint, this is a far better use of materials than screen based tech. Larger and larger screens = more and more e-waste. This product provides the huge screens and multiple screens with postage stamp sized material use. 

designr said:

ronn said:

Earlier he wrote about spending $5K on a 77-inch TV. That's one of the analogies I used when talking about the possibility of buying VisionPro.

The problem with this analogy is that when you spend that $5,000 on the 77" TV you have a device that multiple people can use at the same time. If you spend $5,000 with Apple all you have is one AVP that can be used by one person at a time—and possibly only one specific person based on the prescription lenses. 

Caveat: the TV doesn't include an M2 computer. Computers are something that typically gets used by one person at a time. So it's a hybrid of one type of device that is thought of as being for multiple people and another that isn't. 

M68000 said: Some people on these forums are so excited that they think monitors and big screen TV’s are now obsolete and pointless LOL. 

Not right now, but down the road they will be...and should be. It's a far more efficient use of materials and space. 

sternapples53 said:

Since Netflix is not on any or the other goggle headsets they are in no rush to be on an elite goggle product from Apple. I would think  once the product works and gets priced under 1k they may take a second look.

Why would it need to be priced under $1K? Apple sells the 27" 5K Studio Display monitor by itself for $1600. 

godofbiscuitssf said:

So Apple has to allow companies to say "you go to <company's website URL> to subscribe", but Epic and other companies don't have a right to their own app stores?

The anti-steering ruling was specific to California state law. I believe Apple is still appealing that ruling, but if they ultimately lose then it's CA only.