Apple cropped the battery pack out of photos of tech journalists trying out the Vision Pro spatial computer.
  • Apple cropped photos of the Vision Pro headset to remove the battery pack, making it look less cumbersome.
  • Journalists were not allowed to take photos or videos of the Vision Pro’s hardware during a press briefing.
  • Apple sees the cord from the battery pack as getting in the way of making the headset more mobile.

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  • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
    51·
    11 months ago

    And even without the battery pack it weighs almost a pound and a half. That’s like a 20oz bottle of water strapped to my face. No way I can use that for hours.

      • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
        41·
        11 months ago

        It’s a symptom of a larger problem, which is that electronics are no where miniature enough to make VR widespread. It’s like trying to make a desktop computer out of vacuum tubes.

        • Pup BiruEnglish
          31·
          11 months ago

          for YOUR use case… which is using it for extended periods as a massive desktop

          i’d say that’s pretty niche actually… most people aren’t using technology for hours at a time

          • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
            13·
            11 months ago

            i’d say that’s pretty niche actually… most people aren’t using technology for hours at a time

            People spend 4.5 hours a day on average on their phone. People work in front of screens for eight or more hours a day. People - not naming names - have upwards of 1500 hours of play time in Factorio.

            You’re just wrong here.