Apple started taking pre-orders for the Apple Vision Pro this morning and the excitement from those jumping into the pond for this first generation new device is running hot. It’s fun to see. I’m glad to see it. I’m not jumping in. I’ll be anxious to see how real users report their experiences as opposed to all the very clever and promotional marketing Apple has released.
Apple released a couple of videos about the experience that I’ll share below. Slick stuff. But I’m more interested in the real world impressions and wondering just how those are going to be conveyed on the web. Since those who pre-ordered will start seeing deliveries in February it’s going to make that an interesting month to follow the news on this device.
This next one is a “Making Of.”
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not doubting that this is a cool new thing, but just like with the first gen iPhone I’m not gonna early adopt (especially at these prices) until we’ve got some real world feedback. Or is that virtual world?
Life on the Wicked Stage: Act 3 
Same. While I doubt success of Vision Pro, it might, in a few years, become affordable and better. Meanwhile, I’m interested to see how people use it and how it affects them.
Will people exclaim its 3D movies for a month and then get bored? Will “Spatial Computing” be a revolutionary paradigm? Can people reliably type text in a Vision Pro? Will the headset do things all other computers can’t? Will the headset be a 3D iPad?
In any case, I’m personally not interested in having to wear an unwieldy headset even if it costs $500. Maybe regular-sized smart glasses.
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I feel the same.
I’m quite impressed with what I’ve read so far as it relates to user experience. I think there is a lot of potential here for the future, when smaller, cheaper, and more practical forms are released.
As for the current product? It’s a “pass” for me. I don’t see it providing any benefit above what my iPad can do. Now, if my regular eyeglasses could do all that, I’d be getting my credit card out.
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