$3500
On launch day scalpers had listed for as much as $7000 on eBay !
I think it has the potential to be great, maybe even change the way we consume digital media but I don’t see it happening at $3500. Today we are used to seeing people hunched over their phones everywhere. 10 years from now it could be people wearing some contraption on their head ‘staring’ into space, like zombies.
This is going to be the new iPhone.
This is Apple’s foray into virtual and/or augmented reality which others have been perfecting for years. It is way more expensive than most other VR and AR headsets. But since it has high quality specifications, some interesting innovations and Apple tends to charge a more than their competitors... the price does not really surprise me. Unless it is a complete flop, I would not expect the price to drop anytime soon. I am not sure how many people have that much money to spend on this type of product.
Currently, the Pimax Crystal VR headset is less than half the price with 5760x2880 resolution. But it is a little bit of an apples to orange comparison. And of course the lower resolution headsets are a fraction of the price.. I have some of the goggles you put your cell phone in and they are kind of fun for an extremely small amount. You can pretend you are riding a roller coaster or look at 360 virtual tours.
Apple is probably going to need to make them compatible with a lot more software quickly to get them to really take off. I think we are going to be seeing more and more of these types of products in the future. It will be interesting to see how Apples marketing and followers will react to this.
I’ve been following a bit since they announced it, but not like a new gadget dork. It looks like the only really virtual reality system that actually works and it incorporates a full Mac in it for computing in that environment. I think that is pretty cool. Time will tell. I need to upgrade from my older MacBook Pro, but am not in a hurry. I’ll be interested to have a look at it when it’s on display at the Apple Stores around here anyway. Apple is great when it comes to real innovation compared to everyone else.
https://www.amazon.com/Headset-Controller-Adjustable-Speakers-Ergonomic-Compatible/dp/B08TB5J7KY
See also 3d TV.
Will die and for the same reasons.
The more stuff that keeps people addicted and glued to their screens the better my outdoor recreation opportunities are.
AND of course. This will become another porno consumption device.
Looks interesting.
I wonder if people will be able to afford it with the biden economy in full swing.
Maybe the illegals could, so there’s that.
A lot of money for nothing. I cant imagine buying it.
we shall see…..
No matter how good it is, it’s still a telescreen.
Off the top of my old head, real life beats media fantasy hands down. Face to face. Heal the wounds.
I hate technology! Except for the killing the unibomber had it right
The Quest is a fraction of the cost (399), has a huge library of apps/content. The Quest 3 does pass thru AR very well.
I don’t understand why Apple would jump in with a product at the same price point as the Magic Leap, which failed miserably.
I could buy 3-4 computers for that price...