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  • 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 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] FaceDeer@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So complain about that, the thing that is actually a problem for you.

[–] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

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.

[–] pupbiru@aussie.zone 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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 -2 points 9 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.

[–] maniacal_gaff@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I have the PS5 VR and it's totally fine to use for long periods of time.