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It's a solution in search of a problem. Everyone says "this is first gen, and it will only get better." I don't think that's right. "this is first gen, and it will only get cheaper." is more like it. Walking around without peripheral vision in order to be able to watch YouTube in the train station is not worth any amount of money.

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This is Apple's first gen which, as usual, is 8th gen for the general market. Magic Leap and HoloLens have been in production for years. Looking at reviews of this product it seems they've upgraded the optics and horsepower and tied it in to their app ecosystem. But I don't see how they've solved any of the baseline usability issues. The controller-free gesture tracking is how a lot of earlier products worked it's really just not comfortable at all. Physical controllers are far more responsive and ergonomic.

> Walking around without peripheral vision in order to be able to watch YouTube in the train station is not worth any amount of money.

I'm more worried about people trying to drive with this thing on.

Indeed, I'm quite convinced that individuals have attempted to drive while using their Quest 3, and it wouldn't surprise me if some have been pulled over for such actions. It seems likely that at least one person has taken this reckless behavior to an extreme.

Apple products typically enjoy widespread popularity, though the Vision Pro appears to cater to a somewhat limited demographic that is serious enough to make the purchase. There are numerous instances of people confidently wearing these devices in public. Among the footage I've encountered, one particular video caught my attention, showing someone using a Vision Pro while driving a Tesla and getting pulled over, though I'm unsure about the video's authenticity.

There is already a video of a driver using the Apple Vision on a Tesla Cybertruck which I assume was on auto pilot I guess.

It's likely the same video I've seen. Regardless of Auto Pilot, engaging in such behavior is still reckless and ill-advised.

It'd be kind of interesting if they added a rear view camera. Then in some ways you'd have more awareness of the world around than normal.

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