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Vision Pro Teardown—Why Those Fake Eyes Look So Weird
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So, the electronic parts appear to be 100% non-user-repairable. I'm sure Apple's main motivation was to reduce the size and weight, but this is still a $3500 disposable item. Has anyone identified the "killer app" yet?
I still don't see it. I watched a lot of review vids just because it was interesting but I don't see a single thing that the Vision Pro can do that can't be done better with other devices.
The tech and computation required for those avatar things is amazing . It might get much better soon. But even if it does, will it be better than simple FaceTime type video conferences?
It's not clear to me how apple even imagines people using the thing.
If you watch the original iPhone release video, Steve Jobs talks about combining a phone, iPod, and Internet connected device together into one thing. The crowd cheered at the first two items, but had no real idea why the third item was such a big deal.
I imagine that Apple is experimenting in the space where VR and AR can be mobile. I don't think they fully understand what a good mobile AR experience should be, but the iPod didn't launch with an app store.
Except this device is hardly mobile and it's clearly made to be used stationary.
The device can be used mobile and I've seen several reviewers using the device while walking around in a public setting. It looks dumb, but you can do it.
I also think Apple is being conservative in what gets shown while walking because Apple doesn't want its customers to walk in traffic. However, I expect that to change as Apple gets a better handle on walking distractions.
In their demo video, they show someone working in the kitchen and my visceral reaction was "oh hell no". I just can't see any real world, regular use for this thing still. I am happy to be proven wrong though.