Bageezax t1_j2vix08 wrote on January 4, 2023 at 5:54 AM

Reply to comment by LairdPopkin in Report Reveals Wave of New Features for Apple's Mixed-Reality Headset by DarthBuzzard

Holy crap though… just saw that the msrp is looking like $3000. That’s niche for sure unless they can get cost down, offer leases, or something.

ShadowDV t1_j2x0ciu wrote on January 4, 2023 at 3:22 PM

I can see it being used in commercial entertainment spaces. Think like laser-tag. Commercial systems already cost minimum 3k per vest. There could be some real interesting use in this space

BILLCLINTONMASK t1_j2w9tka wrote on January 4, 2023 at 11:29 AM

Businesses will buy it up, but that's about it for the time being.

gamer_bread t1_j2yfnfc wrote on January 4, 2023 at 8:40 PM

That’s how a lot of things start. It all works it’s way over to the consumer side eventually.

BILLCLINTONMASK t1_j2zjaok wrote on January 5, 2023 at 12:55 AM

Yeah seems like it will help them in the long run. They don’t need it. So just get it right in small doses then make a consumer grade version when it all works good and they can get the battery smaller

LairdPopkin t1_j2wfpol wrote on January 4, 2023 at 12:35 PM

For a business / professional targeted AR/VR that’s typical pricing, about the same as units from Microsoft and Quest. I agree it‘s not the consumer market pricing, where the $399 Quest 2 dominates.

jseng27 t1_j2vvyvu wrote on January 4, 2023 at 8:28 AM

It’s Apple, people will buy it

Veranova t1_j2wcyo0 wrote on January 4, 2023 at 12:05 PM

Especially if it’s actually very good and can work with PCVR (unlikely on that count I guess)

VR is a bit of a minefield of weak offerings still, so enthusiasts will buy anything that’s an improvement