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> You can buy an HTC Vive for 800$, and a PI4 for 60$. Why would anyone use Dropbox?? You can just use SFTP, CVS and a 5$ VPS... [0] Seriously though, let's

by sbarre 5y ago

> You can buy an HTC Vive for 800$, and a PI4 for 60$. Why would anyone use Dropbox?? You can just use SFTP, CVS and a 5$ VPS... [0] Seriously though, let's treat your comment as non-trolling: The HTC Vive - a 6-year-old device - does not have anything close to the per-eye resolution needed to do any kind of desktop computing, AND it uses outside-in tracking, meaning you need external lighthouses so it's not really portable. You would have been better off saying "You can buy an Oculus Quest 2 for $629" instead. The PI4 does not provide the computing power to drive a VR display like that. That's kind of it right there. Bad example again. 0: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9224

999900000999 5y ago
Well at least if my Pi4 + HTC Vive combo doesn't work I can send it back. That's my big concern here, your talking about a new 3k device from a company that's never shipped hardware before. Plus with Dropbox they didn't ask early adopters to drop 3k!
- tashoecraft 5y ago
  Then you aren't a early adopter. It's astonishing how many people here on hackernews don't understand this. Yes it's a lot of money, but it isn't comparable to anything else on the market right now. If you think it does you haven't actually looked at the specs or know anything about the VR market right now. I get being cynical, but damn, ya'll need to shut up and stop trolling. This first edition is about testing the market. Proving people will buy it in a limited run and get the ball moving. If this first run goes well then there will hopefully be a v2 that is cheaper and enjoys the economies of scale. It's like you never want a new manufacturer to exist. If you aren't going to buy it, then just don't buy it. You could say "hey this is too pricey for me right now with the risk, maybe in the future I'll be in the market" and go on about your day.
- pharke 5y ago
  Please take a look at the inflation adjusted prices of early personal computers for a fair comparison.
selfhoster11 5y ago
The Dropbox comment doesn't apply here. Simula One is meant for Linux geeks, the exact kind of person who would be just as happy (or happier) to roll their own Dropbox if it was cheaper.
- sbarre 5y ago
  I think you misunderstand the reason that comment is so notorious..

by sbarre 5y ago

999900000999 5y ago

Well at least if my Pi4 + HTC Vive combo doesn't work I can send it back. That's my big concern here, your talking about a new 3k device from a company that's never shipped hardware before. Plus with Dropbox they didn't ask early adopters to drop 3k!

tashoecraft 5y ago
Then you aren't a early adopter. It's astonishing how many people here on hackernews don't understand this. Yes it's a lot of money, but it isn't comparable to anything else on the market right now. If you think it does you haven't actually looked at the specs or know anything about the VR market right now. I get being cynical, but damn, ya'll need to shut up and stop trolling. This first edition is about testing the market. Proving people will buy it in a limited run and get the ball moving. If this first run goes well then there will hopefully be a v2 that is cheaper and enjoys the economies of scale. It's like you never want a new manufacturer to exist. If you aren't going to buy it, then just don't buy it. You could say "hey this is too pricey for me right now with the risk, maybe in the future I'll be in the market" and go on about your day.
pharke 5y ago
Please take a look at the inflation adjusted prices of early personal computers for a fair comparison.

selfhoster11 5y ago

The Dropbox comment doesn't apply here. Simula One is meant for Linux geeks, the exact kind of person who would be just as happy (or happier) to roll their own Dropbox if it was cheaper.

sbarre 5y ago
I think you misunderstand the reason that comment is so notorious..