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Care to place a bet?

Yes. HoloLens came out 8 years ago, at the same price point and pretty much with the same set of features (only slightly larger). The only reason it flopped (and Microsoft stopped investing in it) is lack of compelling applications.

Absolutely no one will "watch TV" with a sweatband weight around their head; some may feel compelled to lie that they do to justify the stupid purchase decision they made, but no one will really do it, and absolutely no one will buy an "Apple Vision Pro 2" if Apple ever makes it.

Of course, I'm holding up hope that Apple makes an amazing tech leap and creates something the size and weight of regular eyeglasses, but slim chance of that.

If, in the next two years, from the date of this comment, Apple announces a new generation of vision pro, or another product of the same category, you will transfer to me $10 in a way to be agreed upon at the time. If that does not happen, I will send you $10 in any way you please. My contact info is in my profile. Agreed?

Eyewitness here.

I bet someone built a SaaS for this purpose already, right? Escrow, interest, all that :)

But yes, I'm willing to take the bet.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33736245

I added a calendar event on my cal for jan 29, 2026 to check on this. my contact info will remain in my profile.

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