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Is it really the same though? I can see how this is proposing a different approach on how to present VR but apart from tech folks nobody seems to care. Where on

by mtrovo 3y ago

Is it really the same though? I can see how this is proposing a different approach on how to present VR but apart from tech folks nobody seems to care. Where on iPhone case from day 1 one could tell it was actually really really useful. And you also have to consider the price tag as well, I can think about many things that I would spend money on first even if I had those 3500 dollars. Maybe I'll change my mind when I see people working or joining meetings in one of these but at least for now it looks like this is a product searching for a mass market.

mrtksn 3y ago
>apart from tech folks nobody seems to care On the contrary, this is the first time that non techies are actually interested in it and debating its implications on the society. And about the price tag, a quick search tells me that %18 of the American individuals and %34 of the households are making over 100K and there are over 5 million millionaires and 770 billionaires in the USA. Even if pricey, it is within the reach of so many people's income levels which means if it is good enough and people will buy it. The price anchoring effects are strong but Apple is capable of creating its own anchors. Consider the iPhone, the iPhone 14 pro costs less than %25 of the monthly pay check of an average American and you say it's expensive. In the other extreme - Turkey, the iPhone 14 Pro costs about 5x the average salary(iPhone 14 pro is 2350$ today and the average salary is less than 500usd) and people still buy it. It was never THIS bad, but even in the good times an iPhone would cost more than the average salary and everyone bought one and the Apple's market share is over %20. Moral of the story, if you make something that people want badly they will find a way to get it.
- the_gipsy 3y ago
  Apply these kind of comments to Facebook VR or Google Glass. Everybody is just grasping the "but it's Apple!" straw.
  - leadingthenet 3y ago
    It's a completely valid sentiment given their track record.
    - the_gipsy 3y ago
      Maybe, but then what's the point of discussing this.
planb 3y ago
> but apart from tech folks nobody seems to care. Where on iPhone case from day 1 one could tell it was actually really really useful This was exactly the same when the iPhone was introduced. Only tech folks could tell it was actually really really useful. Other people were just like "So browsing the internet o a phone is better now. But why would I need to browse the internet one a phone?"
- ChrisLTD 3y ago
  All my friends, even the non-tech nerds, wanted to try the first gen iPhone when I got it. The appeal was clear from the get go.

by mtrovo 3y ago

mrtksn 3y ago

>apart from tech folks nobody seems to care On the contrary, this is the first time that non techies are actually interested in it and debating its implications on the society. And about the price tag, a quick search tells me that %18 of the American individuals and %34 of the households are making over 100K and there are over 5 million millionaires and 770 billionaires in the USA. Even if pricey, it is within the reach of so many people's income levels which means if it is good enough and people will buy it. The price anchoring effects are strong but Apple is capable of creating its own anchors. Consider the iPhone, the iPhone 14 pro costs less than %25 of the monthly pay check of an average American and you say it's expensive. In the other extreme - Turkey, the iPhone 14 Pro costs about 5x the average salary(iPhone 14 pro is 2350$ today and the average salary is less than 500usd) and people still buy it. It was never THIS bad, but even in the good times an iPhone would cost more than the average salary and everyone bought one and the Apple's market share is over %20. Moral of the story, if you make something that people want badly they will find a way to get it.

the_gipsy 3y ago
Apply these kind of comments to Facebook VR or Google Glass. Everybody is just grasping the "but it's Apple!" straw.
- leadingthenet 3y ago
  It's a completely valid sentiment given their track record.
  - the_gipsy 3y ago
    Maybe, but then what's the point of discussing this.

planb 3y ago

> but apart from tech folks nobody seems to care. Where on iPhone case from day 1 one could tell it was actually really really useful This was exactly the same when the iPhone was introduced. Only tech folks could tell it was actually really really useful. Other people were just like "So browsing the internet o a phone is better now. But why would I need to browse the internet one a phone?"

ChrisLTD 3y ago
All my friends, even the non-tech nerds, wanted to try the first gen iPhone when I got it. The appeal was clear from the get go.