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Re:Blackmagic Cine Immersive Capture for Vision Pro 8160x720... by TeMPOraL on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @05:58AM (#40644405)
> Nobody wants to wear a hefty computer strapped to their face for casual use, let alone for prolonged periods of time. The form factor needs to be much more lightweight and unobtrusive for the product to have a chance at mass adoption.

I wouldn't mind a hefty computer myself. The problem is, apparently nothing can be made today if it doesn't aim for immediate mass adoption. Niches and gradual evolution don't fly anymore.

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Re:Blackmagic Cine Immersive Capture for Vision Pro 8160x720... by imiric on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @09:20AM (#40645875)
> Niches and gradual evolution don't fly anymore.

How so? In the current VR resurgence of more than a decade now we've seen the field go through gradual evolution. The technology has been very niche, and still is today.

What headset manufacturers are betting on is that one day they'll come up with a winning formula that makes _everyone_ want their device. Similarly to what happened for smartphones with the iPhone. I think we're still a few years away from that tipping point, but I don't doubt we'll get there eventually.

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