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Apple secretly demoed it's VR headset to the top 100 Executives. $3000 reconfirmed, expecting 1 million sold first year. Little to no profit initially
- Thread starter Eddie-Griffin
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Eddie-Griffin
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After all, Apple is known for the games they have developed.
Well, not the last 27 years no, but before that...........
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LordOfChaos
Member
This is it. They're not expecting a massive consumer hit here but they need to get it out to get the development ready.
Elysion
Banned
I still think this 3000$ price is a fake rumor deliberately spread by Apple themselves, like they did with the original iPad. I remember how, prior to its reveal, the iPad was rumored to cost a thousand dollars, but when Apple revealed it, the price for the cheapest model turned out to be 499$. I wouldn’t be surprised if something similar is going on with these rumors about Apple’s VR set.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I'm guessing either insane optics, or one of their high end M2 chips.
Edit: That or they mean not much profit after covering all their R&D, acquisitions etc.
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Putonahappyface
Member
3k?
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
This is a developer tool, for those of you who don’t understand the price (it the insane tech and materials in the device).
Consumer version expected 2024/2025 according to Kuo for around $1,500
Consumer version expected 2024/2025 according to Kuo for around $1,500
YeulEmeralda
Member
Isn't that what Amazon, Google and Facebook all tried?
This business is harder to break into than people think.
Torrent of Pork
Banned
At $1500 plus however many thousands of dollars for the other hardware needed this thing better bring me to orgasm every morning while it cooks me breakfast.
I want my eggs over easy with my bacon crispy.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
A million sold sounds like more than just developers.
Can't wait to read penis enlargement ads and Nigerian prince invites on my $3000 AR device
Prolly comes with 2 recharable batterys that you swap out for each other every 2-3 hours.
Im more excited for possable software outside of games. Kinda like Meta is starting to do with Xstadium, but better, front row center court at NBA, UFC or on court at the US Open. Would be awesome.
Im more excited for possable software outside of games. Kinda like Meta is starting to do with Xstadium, but better, front row center court at NBA, UFC or on court at the US Open. Would be awesome.
existensmaximum
Member
I've sure been wrong before but I find this so hard to believe. Much can be said about Apple but stupid.. They are not.
Imtjnotu
Member
X-Wing
Member
You see, people who never tried it won’t get it. It’s pointless
MrTroubleMaker
Member
3k for a true apple fanboy is nothing
so many are nuts, will buy anything
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Boaty McBoatface
Member
This thing would have to suck my deck before I ever think about paying 3k for VR
nemiroff
Gold Member
IDK but It sounds like it could follow the Oculus DK model, for developers but with mvp support for enthusiasts.
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Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
I wonder if Apple is gauging developer interest and covering costs to build a library for then a loss leading consumer device at a lower sell price. Probably also searching for that killer app(s), if they haven't struck gold internally.
sankt-Antonio
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VR headsets kind of don't mix with Apple's marketing... I'm more interested how they are going to spin their marketing than the tech itself.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
It will be a step up, but welcome to diminishing returns… think of audio, you can easily spend millions in audio equipment for a room but you will not have a million times better experience than someone with a thousand dollars or so Atmos one.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
I am not sure Apple execs know what a loss leading model is… is it when their profit margins is between 10-25%?
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Slothbeing1209
Member
Fruits ninja VR
Witchilich
Member
I love Lenovo's Thinkpads and other Lenovo laptops that use a similar form factor and design. They are also very lightweight. I have an Ideapad 5.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
If this does sell a million units.....then....I don't really know.
Thebonehead
Banned
systemr123
Member
Some of the takes here are completely stupid and garbage as expected. Guy with the original comment was right, it just works (if you use it for the intended purposes and don’t need anything outside of their eco system).
As owning my own IT consultancy company I can confirm there is no match to Apples ecosystem in a professional way. Everything just works, the OS doesn’t feel like an eternal beta and crashes apps constantly like on Android and many more stuff.
Also Apple stuff is not overpriced. It’s just expensive, but you get value in return. The new M2 Max MacBook costs eg 45000kr here in Sweden, if you buy a comparable laptop with a battery that lasts only 1 hour vs more than a whole day and a way inferior screen you pay more than 50000kr here in Sweden.
Now, if you don’t have a lot of money, the cheaper alternatives are not bad at all nowadays, but there is a reason why Apple can charge for their products, it’s just because they’re excellent in general.
Yes, they also make garbage stuff like any other brand, like those 999 wheels or that tv hanger. Ridiculous stuff. But their main products are well worth the money they charge you for it.
On topic: wonder what the headset will be like. It’s either revolutionary seeing the price, or like the 999 wheels.
Thebonehead
Banned
That's only three games though isn't it?
Call of the mountain, astro bot and gt7.
Everything else is 3rd party already available, apart from the resident evil content.
Balducci30
Member
People discount apple because why? Because they’re not gaming focused? There’s no denying that as expensive as they are apple is a step ahead of everyone on certain fronts.
Steve Jobs is dead though, so who knows if this is truly going to be revolutionary or not
Steve Jobs is dead though, so who knows if this is truly going to be revolutionary or not
midnightAI
Member
Ftfy
I think we need to start asking which reality pronouns these headsets prefer.
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midnightAI
Member
Blood and Truth? WipeOut? Rigs? Dreams? does Drive Club count?
And other exclusives include Farpoint, Until Dawn:Rush of Blood, The Inpatient etc. there are a few.
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
If it is 3k I'm interested to see how they pitch it.
If it is 3k with no profit (depending on how they calculate the cost - does it include R&D? How much was spent?), it should be obvious that this is the best thing on the market.
If it is 3k with no profit (depending on how they calculate the cost - does it include R&D? How much was spent?), it should be obvious that this is the best thing on the market.
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Thebonehead
Banned
I honestly forgot about psv1 titles.
midnightAI
Member
Well it's about time they had a showcase to show their next batch of games.
It will be interesting to see if Apple have any games in development for their headset or if it's main/pure focus is productivity.
vodka-bull
Member
An Apple Headset for which games?
