Accidental Tech Podcast

571: Adding Some Carrot

Jan 26, 2024

Topics discussed include Apple's 30% cut and developer resentment, creating beautiful websites with Square Space, understanding focal distances and vision correction, the high cost of accessories for a certain device, weight comparison of VR headsets, ATP membership benefits and email backup regimes, emptying the trash and backup strategies, securing shared accounts and Apple ID, and controllers in VR gaming

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The podcast episode discusses the pre-order details and pricing options for the Apple Vision Pro, including the different storage tiers and accessories available for purchase.

The main focus is on the storage options, with the base model starting at 256GB.

The hosts discuss their own purchasing decisions, with one opting for the base model without any additional accessories, while another considers adding Apple Care+.

The various accessories for the Apple Vision Pro are outlined, including the extra battery, travel case, light seals, solo knit band, dual loop band, and optical inserts.

Deep dives

Pre-orders and Pricing

The podcast episode discusses the pre-order details and pricing options for the Apple Vision Pro, including the different storage tiers and accessories available for purchase.

Introduction

3min

Apple's 30% Cut and Developer Resentment

24min

Creating Beautiful Websites and Engaging with Your Audience

2min

Understanding Focal Distances and Vision Correction

8min

The High Cost of Accessories

20min

Weight Comparison of VR Headsets

16min

ATP membership benefits, Vision Pro focal adjustment, and email backup regimes

5min

Emptying the Trash and Backup Strategies

6min

Securing Shared Accounts and Apple ID

2min

10.

Controllers in VR Gaming and a Comparison of Apple's Vision Pro

5min

Pre-show: YouTube updates
Follow-up:
- SCSI DB-25 was on the back of Macs, not DB-50
  - D-subminiature
- iOS Screen Sharing is a thing
  - No control for remote users though
- On Apple’s 30% cut and payment processing fees
  - The Art of the Possible (John’s blog post)
- Whose customer is this, anyway?
- Apple’s compliance with EU law is likely to go exactly as expected
  - Apple News link
- Apple Vision Pro optics (via Todd Zarwell & jkahnk)
- Apple’s software workaround for Masimo-related import ban
  - Gruber’s take
Apple Vision Pro preorders
- Accessories
  - Battery
  - Belkin Battery Holder
  - Travel Case
  - Light Seal
    - Light seal sizes? (via Quinn Nelson)
  - Light Seal Cushion
  - Solo Knit Band
  - Dual Loop Band
  - Optical inserts (readers or prescription)
- Please don’t break one 💸
  - The Verge
- Weight
- You have to pair the optical inserts
- Launch inventory was 80,000 units?
  - But sales may have hit 180k?
- Reseller market is optimistic
  - ebay Search
- Apple Vision Pro Guided Tour
- Sorry, non-🇺🇸
Ask ATP:
- Does the Apple Vision Pro work like a camera viewfinder? (via Nigel Warren)
- Do we do anything to back up our emails? (via Lawrence Koteff)
  - Google Takeout
- Do we use iMessage Contact Key Verification? (via Severin)
Post-show: Family Apple Vision Pro vibe check
- QuickDraw 3D
- Scrapbook

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Accidental Tech Podcast

571: Adding Some Carrot

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Pre-orders and Pricing

Storage and Apple Care

Accessories and Their Costs

Personal Choices and Considerations

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