PhotonWhiz

I think a lot of the speculation about killer apps and market potential for the AVP has missed the mark so far. While it's clearly very capable of being used for gaming or watching visual media, I doubt that many people will be willing to spend ~$3,500 for a new gadget to play games on. However, it seems to me that there's a HUGE market opportunity for AVP in the maintenance and manufacturing of complex equipment. I recall seeing a video clip (perhaps at the AVP launch?) of someone working on a helicopter engine and wearing an AVP so they could refer to the repair manual with the engine pieces right in their field of view while they still had both hands free to do the work. Just as the iPad eventually found its way into all sorts of business applications, from sales floors to airplane cockpits, I could see the AVP totally revolutionizing the way people diagnose, repair, and assemble complex machines. Just think of how many airplanes, trains, trucks, and busses need to be maintained on a regular basis, and how many factories rely on heavy equipment that has to be maintained -- not to mention the many factories that manufacture and assemble all of this equipment in the first place. It will take a while for companies to recognize how much more efficient their manufacturing and repair procedures could be if they ported their manuals to AVP,  but that will come -- just as the airlines eventually ported their many-volume procedure manuals to the iPad. AVP will never be just another gadget for teenagers to play games on, but I can see it becoming an absolute workhorse in industry.