Matt BirchlerJul 15, 2023

Honestly if been thinking the same thing myself. That feeling will likely come back some when it’s showed off again and it’s actually available to purchase, but I’m just not super interested in the Vision Pro right now. Even if I scrape together the $3,499+ it’s going to cost, I’m still not sure how I would even use it day to day.

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If the Vision Pro was available to purchase as soon as it was shown off I’d almost certainly have found the money and justified the expense. The further away from the presentation I get, however, the less interest I have. Aside from how sick it makes me feel, I hate wearing the Meta Quest. It just feels restrictive hanging off my head. I also don’t want to do *any* of the things Apple demoed you could do in the thing.

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Show threadMatt Birchler

I’m just thinking about how I use computers, fwiw.

My day job is 8 hours every weekday. No headset for that since I can’t use personal devices (besides, are Figma and web apps going to be awesome in it? I doubt it right now.)

After work I hang out with my wife or see people. I use my phone/computer, but wouldn’t use the headset with other people around.

Honestly all I can think of are the couple hours I wake up early on weekends and watch a movie or two. That’s something, but not a ton.

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Show threadSteve LubitzJul 15, 2023
@matt The only normal person use case I can think of is someone who travels an absurd amount for work who would make use of it on planes, and even then it’s probably too awkward or the battery won’t last long enough.
Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 15, 2023
@wickedgood True! Although I’m the sort of person who doesn’t have keep ANC on all the time when I’m flying so I don’t miss someone needing to get up or something (which may be irrational but 🤷🏼‍♂️)
Show threadSteve LubitzJul 15, 2023
@matt Yeah, I’m just thinking about people who use sleep masks on planes today
Show threadJosh WoldJul 15, 2023
@matt I’m a UI/UX designer as well, but have used my own devices most of career; so obviously different use case. I’ve been thinking this could be the perfect compliment to my Mac. Have Figma on the Mac, and Freeform, references, Safari windows off to the sides. In that context it could be incredibly useful and maybe even preferable over large monitors.
Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 15, 2023

@joshuawold You are my people 🤝

Yeah, I do think it would be more compelling to me if I could use it at work. I do enjoy getting up from my computer and walking around pretty regularly to think about things, and I wonder if that would be easier or harder in a headset.

You’re definitely right that having a design doc, interview notes, and Jira open and naturally be able to look around at all of them might be very nice.

Show threadJosh WoldJul 16, 2023
@matt haha love it! Sounds like a necessary new work device for ergonomic devices to make sure you’re able to move around and exercise during the day. Absolute business expense requirement 😀
Show threaddonkeyJul 16, 2023

@matt I just had a funny picture in my head of someone sitting on a couch wearing a Vision Pro, they’ve fallen asleep during the movie they’re watching and they wake up suddenly at 2am feeling all disoriented and unable to see anything.

Seriously though, for me, being able to have functionally unlimited screen real-estate wherever I’m working is the killer feature of something like this. The entertainment uses are just a side benefit.

Show threadTim ChatenJul 16, 2023
@matt It sounds like you just need to convince your IT department to buy one for you so it’s not a personal device lol
Show threadTim ChatenJul 16, 2023
@matt it’s also a weird thing to think about … if you only use Vision Pro for work as a Mac display and don’t use Vision apps for work would it count as an external monitor would the personal device rule apply?
Show threadJosh WoldJul 16, 2023
@tchaten @matt I was kind of wondering the same. It’s a “monitor”
Show threadTim ChatenJul 16, 2023
@joshuawold @matt I’m guessing you’ll need to be logged into the same iCloud account for the Mac thing to work and that would be a no go I’m guessing to keep work and personal stuff separate, but maybe not needed for that feature to work
Show threadJosh WoldJul 16, 2023
@tchaten @matt ahh you’re probably right. Good point. I’ve never had an Apple “corporate” account.
Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 16, 2023
@joshuawold @tchaten Yeah, what that means for me is I can install any app I want (yay) but my computer must be logged in with my work iCloudud account. So any app that syncs with iCloud is basically useless to me, which is annoying & why I love apps that at least have an option to *not* use iCloud.
Show threadJosh WoldJul 16, 2023
@matt @tchaten ahhh makes sense, but definitely limits your options.
Show threadJosh WoldJul 16, 2023
@tchaten @matt 💯
Show threadSteven Op de beeckJul 16, 2023
@matt You are looking at the world through yesterday’s glasses. If this is truly a game changer, business and people will adapt. Maybe you’re not an early adopter given your constraints, but it might still happen.
Show threadMatt BirchlerJul 16, 2023

@stevenodb I think I’m looking at a potential 2024 purchase through 2024 glasses 😝

No doubt expectations could change as it becomes more mainstream, I’m just talking about plopping down cash when this specific model is released.