They say that
Apple
sold more than 200,000 units of its
Vision Pro
"space computer" even before its launch, on February 2 in the United States.
But, a few days after its presentation, Elon Musk
himself
went against the furor over these glasses that cost
$3,500
.
The person in charge of the social network "X" admitted to having tried the Vision Pro. But the curious thing was that
he was not as impressed
as so many users, enthusiasts and technology experts, at least in this first iteration.
The magnate creator of Tesla and SpaceX told his opinions about the mixed reality lens
comparing it to the first iPhone
, which did represent a revolution.
Musk commented that Apple's mixed reality glasses, or rather the space computer as Tim Cook calls it, did not impress him too much, perhaps due to the
previous expectations
generated.
He says the
technology is promising
, but that the experience, for now,
is not as innovative
as hoped.
The tycoon did not want to be left out of the topic of the moment.
(Photo: EFE)
Musk's idea is shared by many users and technology enthusiasts, and it is that the first generation iPhone also had
deficiencies that were corrected
with later iterations, until showing the way of smartphones that years later were an essential part of our lives. .
The Vision Pro will have to prove it: although their functionality is impressive, the reality is that their experience needs to be polished, as they are uncomfortable, delicate and in many ways,
unnecessary
.
Sam Altman, on Vision Pro: “It is the second most impressive technology after the iPhone”
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
(Photo: Reuters)
On the opposite side of Elon Musk's thinking is
Sam Altman
, from Open IA, none other than the creator of
ChatGPT
.
What's more, he supported the launch:
“It is the second most impressive technology, after the iPhone
. ”
Like the CEO of Tesla and the social network "X", Altman also takes as a reference the first major presentation of Apple, which in 2007 inaugurated the smartphone category and paved the way for other leading companies to land with their products.
chat has now entered the 3D world.
you can find it in the visionOS App Store.
pic.twitter.com/TethfMEc9j
— ChatGPT (@ChatGPTapp) February 2, 2024
But beyond the praise, the comment about Vision Pro from the man who leads the destinies of ChatGPT is ambiguous, since Apple's new product
does not seem as revolutionary as the iPhone was
, when it appeared 17 years ago.
Sam Altman's words come a few days after announcing that ChatGPT is
available in the Apple Vision Pro application store
on the same day of its launch, in clear support for the apple company.
What is Apple Vision Pro like?
Video
On the street or the subway, users shared their experience on social networks.
The arrival of the Vision Pro is a
milestone for lovers of virtual or augmented reality
, who see this technology as the next chapter of life on the Internet after smartphones.
But given its
high cost
, as well as the weak success of similar and cheaper launches from Meta (Facebook's parent company), early reviews raised doubts about whether the Vision Pro will be a game-changer, at least for the moment.
Apple sees the Vision Pro as its first foray into
"spatial computing
," refusing to use the term virtual reality typically associated with technology enthusiasts.
The company said that 600 applications and games specifically designed for the Vision Pro
are available
, along with one million compatible applications.
Disney has partnered with Apple
and will provide 150 3D movies at launch, both companies announced.
Netflix, Spotify and Google declined to modify their apps to fit the glasses, for now.
On the other hand, the Vision Pro will be
available in other countries later this year
, according to
Tim Cook
, head of Apple.
According to analysts at Wedbush Securities, Apple should expect to sell about
600,000 units in 2024
.
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