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jeffharris said:

Does the world REALLY need another car? Apple or otherwise.

Did you have the same thoughts when Tesla was launched?

mikethemartian said:

No hospital is going to rely on an Apple consumer product for a safety critical task such as surgery.

While surgery may not be an area in the near future, it is worth noting Apple technology is increasingly being used in hospitals and by doctors. Some of the ways that Apple technology is being used in healthcare include:

• Accessing patient health records: Apple devices can be used to access patient health records from electronic health records (EHRs) and other sources. This allows doctors and nurses to have quick and easy access to the latest information about their patients, which can help them to provide better care.
• Monitoring patient vital signs: Apple devices can be used to monitor patient vital signs, such as heart rate, blood oxygen level, and sleep patterns. This data can be used to track patient progress and identify potential problems early on.
• Providing educational resources: Apple devices can be used to provide educational resources to patients and their families. This can include information about different medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care tips.
• Communicating with patients: Apple devices can be used to communicate with patients, either directly or through secure messaging apps. This allows doctors and nurses to stay in touch with their patients between appointments and provide support when needed.

Apple is also working with the medical community to develop new ways to use its technology in healthcare. For example, the company is working on a project to use Apple Watch to help people with diabetes manage their condition.

Overall, Apple technology is having a positive impact on healthcare. It is helping to make care more efficient, personalized, and accessible. As Apple continues to develop its healthcare products and services, it is likely that we will see even more innovative ways to use this technology in the future.

This is one of so many possible uses for the Vision Pro.  It and its siblings will be a success, I am sure.  I have noticed numerous testers commenting that the stereo camera is something they would never use 'to film their daughter's birthday party' etc.  I fail to see why it isn't evident that the iPhone could be planned to sport a stereoscopic camera system in the next year or so as an alternative 3D camera.  If I am correct, sales of such an iPhone would soar.  Even without a viewer at the time, future-proofing videos in 3D will become a must.  Then the Apple Vision Air will follow soon after that at a lower price with fewer features, and history will repeat itself, Apple will have another multi-billion-dollar leg to its ecosystem.

gatorguy said:

It does not seem like a very Apple-y product, but that's not unexpected either. It's a first gen, and according to reports was intended for developers anyway. Three years out they may have something. At the moment it seems like it was pushed out to the retail market before it's fully hatched, and I'm not sure why altho I could guess there's some other nearly-finished products from potential competitors coming before the year is out. 

No doubt some regular users here will rush to buy a Vision Pro anyway; after all, it's from Apple. By the time it's fully developed in gen 3 I would expect it to be half to a third of the current price. That's when it may capture my interest.  Or not.

Well, it just saved me from buying more monitors, so it's pretty cheap.  3D camera capability looks fun.

Meanwhile, Google and Meta are furiously working back at the drawing board...  Another Oh shi! moment for those guys, just like with iPhone and Apple Watch.

My order will go in the second they are available.  Truly stunning.  I won't be buying any more monitors or TVs!  I was left wondering if input from a mouse or an Apple pencil is going to be supported for using the likes of Photoshop.  I can't see that done with fingers.