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by MontyCarloHall 1107 days ago
Because, when it comes to consumer electronics, we have experienced massive deflation for the last ~50 years, to the extent that we simply do not expect to pay big bucks for any electronics. Spending more than $1000-$2000 on a gadget is way outside most people's norms.

Remember, the original Macintosh cost $6000 in today’s money, which most people would consider an absolutely ludicrous sum for a computer (of any kind) today.
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spondylosaurus 1107 days ago
COL increases have also far outpaced wage increases in recent decades... especially for people who don't work in tech.
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symic 1107 days ago
Yes, that is true. My wife and I are childless. We could buy two of these devices and immediately get rid of our two TVs, sound system, and monitor. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another monitor, sound system or TV again. I doubt I’ll ever buy an iPad or laptop again either. I think there’s a big enough market for this device at the $3500 price point. Obviously I could be wrong. I hope not because I’m excited about the possibilities of this device.
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vczf 1107 days ago
> I doubt I'll ever buy an iPad or laptop again either.

After seeing the Vision Pro marketing material, my first thought was about how antiquated it already looks to use a slab phone to do anything. The new iPhone/AirPlay/TV integration was like looking at an old tech commercial from the 90s.

I can't shake the feeling that blended AR+VR is going to be the next big modality, and Apple is going to make this market. A lot of people aren't going to like it, but it will catch on and come to replace almost everything else.

On another note, I suspect the Vision Pro is an important stepping stone to releasing an Apple EV.

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netsharc 1107 days ago
Do you really want to "jack in" just to watch a movie or listen to some music? Isn't the point of a TV to relax on the couch, maybe cuddle with the wife?
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symic 1107 days ago
I think a person can relax on the couch with the headset. Cuddling is an issue. I would much rather use the headset than a TV. For one, I can resize the screen as I see fit. One problem in my house is that my oled TV doesn’t do well in sunlight. I can watch a movie while seeming to be at any location I desire. I hate the idea of the electronics waste that comes with 70 inch TVs when the time comes to replace it. I don’t like the hdmi cables and plugs. I’d rather have less clutter. I like the idea of an all purpose, high quality media and internet consumption device that is small that will replace a lot of products that I currently have.
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amanaplanacanal 1107 days ago
Do you ever have friends over to watch a movie?
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symic 1107 days ago
No. When friends are over we play board games or hangout. If the device becomes as ubiquitous as phones or laptops then people will likely watch movies together apart. The concept of hanging out could possibly change. The idea of being present will evolve to a slightly different notion with the headsets.

Of course the headset could be a huge flop. But I think having a personal, portable holodeck is a hot idea.

By the way, I’m from the Canal Zone.

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