[rbanffy]

True, but the fans add weight and use energy that could be better spent in computing.

I dislike the power loss failure mode - it will prevent their use in places such as factory floors where AR will be very impactful, because a suddenly blinded worker next to heavy machinery is usually a terrible idea.

But I also appreciate how they solved the transparency issue of AR by instead of overlaying stuff on the real world, they just replaced it with an Apple-made one, which is insanely clever and totally Apple.

I also want to know what they can do with additional sensors - extending vision into IR and UV and beyond will certainly prove interesting, as well as providing better perception at low light.

The key thing is that it’s not a head set for an existing computer, but a computer with a new shape, with an OS designed for that. We shouldn’t discount the initial problems - this thing is impressive. It’s a quantitative improvement so large it will become a qualitative one.

[prawn]

I don’t think their goal is to make something to use along with heavy machinery. I’d say they’re leaving that market for other operators. All their promos (and of almost all their hardware) pitch a pretty consistent crowd.

[rbanffy]

What I realised is that this might be the first correct way to watch Koyaanisqatsi at home that was ever created.

[dathos]

I disagree that using a few watt for comfort is a waste of computing power