Several thoughts, as days have gone by, on Apple Vision Pro…
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So many people, including people who were around during the time I’m about to describe, are saying the worst (and most creepy) part of the demo last Monday was the dad wearing the headset while he filmed his kids (in 3D, supposedly). I’m sorry, do you people not remember the early days of home video recording? I do. My dad had a shoulder strap for the part of the VCR that he had to have with him, on top of the recorder itself, which was the size of a library dictionary. The Vision Pro is smaller than both of those (individually, much less combined). Let’s not get too high and mighty about strapping things to your face or body being “creepy”.
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They say it’s isolating in a time where (post-pandemic) people are wanting to congregate and be “together”. I understand that, but it’s not like anyone has asked people to wear these things 24/7. In defense of Apple, not once did they show this device being used in public places. The most public place they even talked about was an airplane. Do you know of anyone who wants to be “inclusive” on a plane? No. We (all) put our headphones in a watch a movie or read a book. It’s self-isolation. And it’s not a bad thing. I think this argument is overblown to the point of being ornery. We all isolate ourselves with our phones today. Just like they did back in the day with newspapers. I’ll be getting off your lawn and not letting the bought air in now.
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Yes, $3500 is expensive. It’s big and clunky (in comparison to the iPhone, let’s say). I get it. But think of v2 or v3 or even v7 of this thing. Think of the future. In his article from Monday, Federico Viticci outlines the hope and promise of Apple Vision Pro: A Watershed Moment for Personal Computing, despite its seeming drawbacks at this incredibly (some say too) early stage in its life. Remember, many pundits are pontificating having never tried the device. Draw your own conclusions carefully.
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Bet against Apple at your own peril. I’m just sayin’.
