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I called it a failure and stand by that statement. There is no killer app / feature on this product, the only thing keeping it alive is the "Apple hype". I imag
by gigel82 3y ago
I called it a failure and stand by that statement. There is no killer app / feature on this product, the only thing keeping it alive is the "Apple hype". I imagine the few consumers that bought into it will soon realize its uselessness (the rest being FOMO developers porting their existing 2D apps to the platform).
There will be no "Apple Vision Pro 2".
- jjtheblunt 3y agoAre you familiar with Davinci surgical robotics?
- lfuller 3y agoI remember these kinds of comments when the first iPad came out. “It’s just a big iPod Touch”.
- dgellow 3y agoIMHO they were right at the time of release, it took a while to develop the OS, ecosystem, etc
- ranger207 3y agoThese kinds of statements are why it's going to succeed. Apple hasn't failed in the last 20 years, so that of course means this attempt won't fail either. You get enough devs hyped up because it's an infallible Apple product, they rush to build a bunch of apps for it to get their name out there, people buy it because it says Apple on it, it's claimed as the winner because it's got the most apps and has made the most money. Technical considerations are only secondary at best
- jc_dc 3y agoNot sure how many devs they’ll get. Of course they’ll get some, but we refocused to invest in PWA’s because of Apple and Googles App Store behavior…we’re certainly not the only devs doing this.
- pathartl 3y agoI have a problem identifying what hole tablets have filled, or even what devices they've truly replaced. When the iPad was released, many outlets were making silly claims like laptops will be gone within 5-10 years. The touchscreen smartphone has almost entirely replaced the landline and dumb/feature cell phones. The iPad has possibly replaced laptops for some, but otherwise it's replaced the... portable DVD player? I don't see VR headsets replacing the phone or the laptop or the desktop as long as I have something to strap to my head. It's a matter of form factor, longevity, and convenience.
- dmitrygr 3y agoCare to place a bet?
- gigel82 3y agoYes. HoloLens came out 8 years ago, at the same price point and pretty much with the same set of features (only slightly larger). The only reason it flopped (and Microsoft stopped investing in it) is lack of compelling applications. Absolutely no one will "watch TV" with a sweatband weight around their head; some may feel compelled to lie that they do to justify the stupid purchase decision they made, but no one will really do it, and absolutely no one will buy an "Apple Vision Pro 2" if Apple ever makes it. Of course, I'm holding up hope that Apple makes an amazing tech leap and creates something the size and weight of regular eyeglasses, but slim chance of that.
- dmitrygr 3y agoIf, in the next two years, from the date of this comment, Apple announces a new generation of vision pro, or another product of the same category, you will transfer to me $10 in a way to be agreed upon at the time. If that does not happen, I will send you $10 in any way you please. My contact info is in my profile. Agreed?
- elforce002 3y agoEyewitness here.
- gigel82 3y agoI bet someone built a SaaS for this purpose already, right? Escrow, interest, all that :) But yes, I'm willing to take the bet.
- moondev 3y agohttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33736245 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33736245
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- volemo 3y agoIs it wise to make a judgement on a product that hasn’t even shipped?
- CharlesW 3y ago"No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame."
- fred_is_fred 3y agoAlso no real keyboard and no blackberry messenger app. Certainly nobody will ever buy this!
- ankurdhama 3y agoThe question is does this tech need a killer app or does it needs to become more light weight, no external wired battery, etc... essentially becoming almost like normal glasses.
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- LeafItAlone 3y ago> There will be no "Apple Vision Pro 2". I agree 100%. That’s not an Apple-like name for a second iteration consider device. Their second iteration will have a better name.
- geoelectric 3y agoProbably Vision Pro Max
- roydivision 3y agoPeople are thinking about this product the wrong way. I don't think even Apple are expecting it to be a runaway seller like the iPhone. It may not have a killer app at launch, but it has a bunch of potential. Apple learned with the Watch that products can take on a life of their own after launch. What was initially sold as a general purpose watch has turned into a health, fitness and notifications device. I have no personal interest in buying the Vision Pro, I can't justify the cost as I don't see a use case for me other than just wanting to try it. But the device has a ton of potential as a platform I believe it will find its space in the market.
- herbst 3y agoWatches just followed a general market trend they always adapted to. There is no such market for their glasses, they would have to build it. At least at this point in time. This is what Facebook already failed with. I agree however that the potential is there.
- paul7986 3y agoMeta Ray Ban's haven't failed ... i own a pair and they are great for taking pics or videos (its other features with it's latest iteration needs work but pics & videos at 1080p works and looks great). I mean who doesn't wear sunglasses already throughout each week and who doesn't take pictures throughout each week too? Apple should be releasing it's own Meta Ray Ban type glasses that just take pics and videos along with the Vision Pro as one day they will merge into the next big platform like the iPhone.
- IOT_Apprentice 3y agoJust like the iPad and Apple Watch? LOL. Apple has a lot of room to experiment in this space and the presales numbers show that.