Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by atommclain on Friday March 15, 2024 @01:06PM
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> Has Apple ever put out a "Pro" version of a product before the "normal" version?
Yes they introduced the MacBook Pro before the MacBook.
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by chrisandchris on Friday March 15, 2024 @03:13PM
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They upgraded the MacBook (Pro) to the M3 chip while the Air had to wait (and skip the M2 at all).
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by sweetjuly on Friday March 15, 2024 @05:13PM
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I'm not sure what you mean. There's definitely an M2 Air and an M2 Pro.
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by nerdjon on Friday March 15, 2024 @01:12PM
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I did not know that, however that is a bit different since they had the Powerbook. So that's more of a rebranding than a new product.
I do realize that the name change came with a switch from PowerPC to Intel.
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by dagmx on Friday March 15, 2024 @01:31PM
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Even with the PowerBook, the PowerBook came before the iBook.
The Mac (Pro) came before the iMac/Mini etc too
The pro moniker is just branding but they usually start with the pro line for more expensive hardware.
Even with the iPhone, the current pro line is a continuation of the main line iPhone that evolved via the X.
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by sib on Friday March 15, 2024 @07:47PM
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>> Has Apple ever put out a "Pro" version of a product before the "normal" version?
The Lisa before the (original) Mac
Re:Vision Pro: What we got wrong at Oculus that Apple got right
by timcederman on Saturday March 16, 2024 @01:35AM
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> Has Apple ever put out a "Pro" version of a product before the "normal" version?
HomePod is another one.
I really feel like too many people are ignoring this. If anyone understands how to play the long game with a new product it is Apple. I mean the Apple TV was a "Hobby" for many years.
Has Apple ever put out a "Pro" version of a product before the "normal" version?
I think it also helps the clear sharing of technology between this and other products. From using the M2 tech, to iOS and (I assume) built with much of the AR tech they have been showing off for the last several years on iPhone.
I honestly kinda wonder how much of ARKit was directly made from work on the Vision Pro?
This version of Vision Pro was never going to be a massive product, I expect they knew they would get returns (and they hoped to mitigate that with the in store demos but that only does so much). But it is setting the ground work for a long term investment.