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Comment by outworlder

3 years ago

> I will happily go on the record as saying that this will be as revolutionary as the iPhone, perhaps even more so.

It seems to have the potential. The UX seems incredible. Little details like using eyes as a pointer make it for a far better experience (no, moving your head to point is not the same). Looking at your Macbook to pull apps from it is the sort of thing that can make it intuitive for the average user. A proper review of what this could do would take an article.

I think the main things we need to know are:

* What sort of apps can we use? Is this IOS-like, or can I run XCode on it? Having to own the headset plus a macbook is not going to make or break it, but it changes the value of the device at its current price point.

* Can we comfortably use it for 8+ hours a day?

* Is text really crisp enough for productivity usage?

I don't think this version is quite there yet, but give it a few iterations and we may be able to ditch physical monitors altogether. I've been waiting for that for a while.

At $3499 it's quite a gamble. At $999 it would have been a no-brainer, as that's the price of a phone. It does have way too much hardware for a lower price point, so it's understandable. But the more devices that exist, the greater the network effects.

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wintogreen74  3 years ago

>> Can we comfortably use it for 8+ hours a day?

With 2 hours of battery life this is not a problem.

  • notJim  3 years ago

    It's indefinite if plugged in. You'd be in your office or wherever with the device plugged in for productivity use.

  • sebzim4500  3 years ago

    In the video you could see someone using it while there was a wire going into his pocket, presumably that's a battery extender.

Miraste  3 years ago

I'm not sold on eyes as a pointer just yet. The Quest Pro can do this and it does not feel great. Based on experience with a lot of other headsets:

> Can we comfortably use it for 8+ hours a day?

No. Even if the ergonomics are perfect, the screens aren't good enough for this.

> Is text really crisp enough for productivity usage?

If they match the leaked resolution, no.

  • notJim  3 years ago

    > No. Even if the ergonomics are perfect, the screens aren't good enough for this.

    Is > 4k not enough for this? Looks to be almost double the Quest Pro resolution.

    • Miraste  3 years ago

      Sadly no. I've used AR glasses that have double the pixels per degree than the Quest Pro (done by using a smaller FOV). It looks like 1080p on maybe a 32" desktop monitor. You can read but it's not a fun experience. Apple's version will depend on what FOV they use, but it's going to look pixelated regardless. There's a reason they didn't use their Retina branding.