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Apple Vision Pro is now on sale
Apple Vision Pro is the company’s first major new product since the Apple Watch in 2015.
This is a $3500-dollar headset that does both virtual and augmented reality and it’s available starting today.
Apple announced the product about seven months ago at its Worldwide Developer’s Conference. CEO Tim Cook even broke out the classic Steve Jobs line, saying “We do have one more thing.”
The futuristic-looking headset has twelve cameras, five sensors and six microphones.
Apple has been careful in its launch strategy for the device, which they are calling a spatial computer, which has the equivalent of a 4K TV inside for each eye.
You control it with a combination of eye tracking and hand gestures.
“You’re wearing a computer on your face and it feels like that right now,” said Joanna Stern, a technology columnist at the Wall Street Journal and among those who got an early review unit before launch.
She says the image quality is excellent and the focus on the real world, not just a virtual one, is notable.
“It’s just, it’s intuitive. It feels almost second nature after you’ve used this thing for a little bit,” said Stern.
I’ve also worn it twice and shared my experience in a blog post here.
Once I put it on and the screen came to life, “It was at this moment where I smiled and realized the world has changed, once again,” I said.
The experience is impressive, and although Apple is pushing the idea of working in the headset, entertainment will be a big early use.
Movies look great on the virtual big screen and so do photos and videos in 3D.
Still, apps are launch are limited. YouTube, Spotify and Netflix aren’t fully supporting the headset just yet. They’ll probably come around.
Apple says more than 600 apps are optimized for the headset, including Disney+, Max along with apps from the NBA, MLB, Microsoft and Zillow.
“Sure, Apple’s going to sell a lot of these to early adopters right now, but this is not a mainstream product. And so does that make developers not want to sort of invest in it right now?,” wondered Stern.
Still, early reviews agree the experience is transformative, but note the expensive price tag of the headset. Plus, some say it can feel heavy to wear after long periods. The external battery pack lasts about 2 hours, although you can plug it in directly to a wall.
Will this be the next big thing? Until transparent glasses can do something similar, headsets like these will continue to inch ahead in our world, providing all kinds of little use cases including working, entertainment, virtual research, education, travel and more.
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Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
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Hospital needs help identifying man found unconscious in downtown Los Angeles
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
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Clue may identify SUV in Long Beach hit-and-run that left woman injured
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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