… but impressive, boundary-pushing device is priced so far out of reach for most
that it isn’t yet the next big thing
On a sweltering summer’s day in London, I sat working in the middle of a
snow-covered Yosemite national park surrounded by an array of floating apps and
browser windows. Later I stared across a windswept Oregon beach reliving a
holiday from years ago, and spent an evening sitting in a speeder on Tatooine
watching Rogue One in 3D, before retiring for the night with some guided
meditation.
These are the sorts of immersive experiences that Apple’s latest, most expensive
gadget offers by blending the real and virtual world, all controlled by your
eyes and hands. The Vision Pro may resemble virtual reality headsets such as
Meta’s Quest series but it is attempting to be so much more.
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The most obvious function is for watching 3D movies or TV shows, but it may wind
up being most useful at work
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The Vision Pro has landed in Australia five months after the US launch,
retailing at $5,999. At that price, it’s perhaps no surprise that Apple staff
present it on a wooden platter like we’re in a five-star restaurant.
Next, the staff at Apple’s Chadstone store in Melbourne fit the device to your
head, match your glasses prescription and get it up and running.
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