Google’s YouTube and Spotify Technology SA, the world’s most popular video and music services, are joining Netflix Inc. in steering clear of Apple Inc.’s upcoming mixed-reality headset.
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  • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
    32·
    11 months ago

    also, no op is going to want to wear some giant head thing for a 12 hour shift.

    Who would want to wear a headset for 12 hour shift? I get irritated after an hour of wearing headphones.

    I got my kids some Quest 2’s last year and it’s amazing. So I can see in 10 years it might be good for productivity. Dismissing it because it isn’t useful for 911 call centers is kind of ridiculous.

    • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
      42·
      11 months ago

      my only point is that it will be a toy, or for niche applications. this isnt going to be a an ipad-level device.

      i think you can find a direct parallel in the amount of touch screen desktop interfaces today.

      • Blue_Morpho@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        11 months ago

        But it’s a replacement/supplement for a monitor in the same way an iPhone is a replacement for an old style cell phone. The iPad is an extremely niche solution but there are still enough niches for it to sell well.

        Smartphones had many drawbacks compared to old phones too. The only huge problem with the Apple AR is the price.