[jazzyjackson]

I agree, and I also think that walking around to items positioned statically in space is a really dumb way to do embodied computing. I mean if an app is associated with your kitchen fridge or whatever fine, pin it to your kitchen fridge, but if I'm going to be enveloped in an omnidirectional high def display, I want a way to bring the windows to me, not have to move my body to different windows.

Anyway, Logitech made an awesome little handheld keyboard for home theater PCs, called DiNovo Mini HTPC, I was able to pair it with Vision Pro.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/226367904044?_skw=Logitech+DiNovo+M...

[vunderba]

1. Tying AR to a static point

Uses: Being able to physically walk around a life-sized 3d model of an engine, human body, etc.

2. Tying AR to a point relative to the user

Uses: Heads-up Display notifications, virtual screens, etc.

These things are not mutually exclusive.

Even once you've placed a "AR object" at some static absolute location, I'm sure you can scroll through the list of active processes similar at any time, and snap it back to your body.

As somebody who hates the sedentary aspect of software engineering, I messed around with a friend's Apple Vision Pro and fell in love with the spatial computing aspect. I do a great deal of pacing when working through problems, and the ability to physically move around multiple virtualized workspaces was really engaging.

[philote]

I have Xreal glasses, and it's handy to be able to pin a window to a physical spot (well, direction in this case). I used that feature to have basically a virtual TV on my laundry room wall while I watched a video on how to fix my dryer as I was fixing it. But if I'm playing a game or watching other content, I don't want to have to focus on a single spot, so I have the window always in front of my face.

[underlipton]

I disagree. Physical activity enhances mental well-being and the quality of cognition. A system that allows one to design their workspace with regular movement in mind is going to be a boon for people who are usually chained to a desk for purely virtual work, forced to navigate cramped UI with their finger. Say I'm editing a video; you're telling me my media bin could be a literal bin a few steps away, allowing me to physically separate my "media selection" task from my "cutting and moving clips" task? Knowing that this kind of encapsulation helps to improve focus, and the movement would help with circulation and stress? Sign me up.

[Onawa]

Reminds me of the Community VR episode. JESUS WEPT!!! https://youtu.be/z4FGzE4endQ

[drewrv]

That’s a great little keyboard, it reminds me of early smartphone keyboards in a good way.

I wonder if Apple decided against a controller in order to allow third party solutions to flourish . They can take their time and see what people gravitate towards.

[cyanydeez]

Most of these products arnted aimed at consumers, but industrial tech. While the critque is great for enthusiasts, it makes no sense for what this type of industrial use will occur.

[nick3443]

Hololens and Glass got relegated to industrial use. Pretty certain Meta would rather cross the chasm and get to everyday consumers, but the tech and use case doesn't cut it for that yet, which is why they aren't going to sell these until it's more of a home run. Seemed like they even had a subtle dig at Apple for pushing to get high end AR into the hands of consumers prematurely.

[_moof]

This is going to be hilarious in turbulence.