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Apple fans are starting to return their Vision Pros::The return window for the very first Apple Vision Pro buyers is fast approaching — and some have taken to social media to explain why they won’t be keeping their headsets.

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[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (15 children)

I dislike Apple, but this is the way future will like. AR (and maybe VR, but who knows) will definitely be amazing in a decade or so. BUT I think some people will still stick to smartphones, especially ones who don't want to spend their whole day with technology and social media.

I am definitely buying an AR headset, as long as it's affordable and can replace at least half of the tasks I do on my computer/phone. The AR device with Windows 11 and computing power of standard computer would be just fucking amazing, and I wouldn't go back.

[–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 21 points 9 months ago (8 children)

Microsoft barely made a PC interface, they’re the last ones i would expect make a proper AR interface.

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world -3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

Not sure what do you mean by PC interface. Do you mean interface between user and computer? (which has nothing to do with software) Or like GUI in an operating system?

If by "PC interface" you mean GUI, then I still don't get you, because there's real alternative to Windows UI in any desktop operating system last time I checked. Sure Apple has macOS with its simple UI, and may be good for users that need to do only basic tasks, but if you need to have powerful (and in some parts customizable, although Unix desktops like KDE or Xfce may be better suited for max customization) UI with great UX for power users and without need to get to command line often (like you do on Linux) nothing beats Windows.

[–] MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Microsoft puts ads in the start menu. I could go into a deeper critique, but ultimately that is the canary in the coal mine. Any company with a structure capable of shipping that feature is fucking busted in terms of user experience and ui design.

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I don't really use start menu, nor have ads in my OS (may be regional thing), but that's a good point.

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