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iqatedo said:

Volvo is owned by Geely but publicly listed and a potential takeover target. Were Apple to buy Volvo and re-build all of the non-realtime architecture and software that would be brilliant. They use android currently. I've looked at Volvo's upcoming EX series cars. They are in one case at least, cheaper than the "equivalent" Teslas and in that case better performing. One review by a Volvo aficionado however, highlighted the usual android issues. The driver facing software in his experience was laggy and buggy. Volvo's electric sales however, are growing rapidly and the company intends to build vehicles in the US. What do people here think, a good fit?

JP234 said:

There should be, somewhere out there, a market analysis to determine the point of diminishing returns comparing markup/volume ratios.

"From" $3499 is too expensive for what VisionPro represents at this time. Yeah, I'm impressed with it. A lot. Am I impressed enough to buy one without asking, "Will this add $3,500 (or more) of value to my work or home life?" The answer is, right now VP offers nothing that is unavailable in some other, albeit less impressive format. Yet. There are plenty of ways to spend "from" $3,500 (plus tax, lens correction and AppleCare) that would equal or surpass the benefit I'd derive from a headset.

Dump the floating windows. The market for VP as a work tool is too niche. The transparency feature seems impressive at first, but you could also just take them off when you want to talk to someone in the room. Is that worth an extra whatever? And why do we need to create an artificial representation of ourselves NOT wearing the headset when using Facetime? Let your contacts see that you're wearing them, and envy you. Or take them off.

Do what's necessary to get the price to $1,999, and add an eSIM. Now there's mass market appeal. Keep the $3,499 model for the upscale customer, call it VisionPro Ultra or something so they'll have something to brag about.

mike1 said:

designr said:

Crossing my fingers for some upgraded battery experience (e.g., longer charge life and possibly faster charge turnaround) for the Series 9 Watch. That would make it easier to be a true all-day wearable.

An "action" button (a la Watch Ultra) might be nice to program for a specific feature (e.g., start a timer or a workout our something).

Who doesn't get a day out of a Watch with a full charge?!

badmonk said:

Work feverishly my devils.