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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  • maniacal_gaff@lemmy.worldEnglish
    101·
    10 months ago

    They went with a battery pack to keep the headset light, so ergonomically what you’re saying you want.

    • Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social
      41·
      10 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·
          10 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 Biru@aussie.zoneEnglish
            31·
            10 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·
              10 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.