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by bredren 1517 days ago
I also got a Quest 2 and am amazed by it.

I loathe Facebook, and use their products only when absolutely necessary.

But after reading a comment on HN about value the Quest 2 delivers for exercise, I decided to give it a go. I had and used the Oculus DK1 but had done zero VR since.

> I think people are really underestimating how much impact these technologies are going to have.

Unquestionably. People are totally underestimating VR/AR.

> I just hope someone can compete with FB.

I think FB will be competing with Snap, Samsung/Microsoft and others for the Android market.

If you use the Oculus in a room with Siri enabled (via homepod / smarthome stuff like fans / lights) it becomes obvious the experience must stretch beyond the headset.

Facebook has neither the privacy track record nor smarthome footprint needed to support this. Though Oculus will have existed first, and FB may get an improved headset to market out in the meantime, Apple will create the market expectations for VR/AR