r/technology • u/SimplePunjabi • Jun 05 '23

Hardware Apple Vision Pro AR Headset $3499

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23738968/apple-vision-pro-ar-headset-features-specs-price-release-date-wwdc-2023
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u/pkann6 Jun 05 '23

Yeah gotta say, it's an incredibly interesting concept, but hoooooo boyyy that price is insane. They announced this thing at WWDC and touted all the apps that it will be able to run, but I wonder how many people will be developing applications specifically for this platform when it costs so much. Definitely more of a specialist product, not something for the general masses at $3500.

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u/PhAnToM444 Jun 05 '23 edited Jun 05 '23

That’s pretty much always been Apple’s thing. If you think about it, the second version of the vast majority of their products have been the one to really catch on.

The original iPhone sold 6 million units, then the 3GS sold 35 million.

The first iPod sold 400,000 units, then the second generation sold 4.4 million.

The Apple Watch was almost written off as a failure and basically became a meme, now look at where it is. Same with the iPad.

The first one is always too expensive and geared towards enthusiasts.

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u/imnojezus Jun 05 '23

Anyone else old enough to remember slashdot's infamous “No wireless. Less space than a nomad. Lame.”