Motley Fool Money Apple's $3500 "Snowboard Goggles"
Jun 6, 2023
Nick Sciple, an investment analyst at The Motley Fool, shares insights on Apple's groundbreaking Vision Pro augmented reality headset, exploring its innovative features and market potential compared to Meta's strategies. He also dives into the SEC's recent complaint against Coinbase, highlighting the regulatory challenges it faces. Meanwhile, Alison Southwick discusses the importance of effective retirement planning, emphasizing how it affects health and happiness, and the need for social connections to maintain well-being during retirement.
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Apple's Vision Pro Launch
- Apple's Vision Pro, a $3,500 augmented reality headset, is their first major product launch since 2014.
- Unlike Meta, Apple focused on augmented reality and spatial computing, not the metaverse or AI.
Vision Pro Hardware
- The Vision Pro uses sophisticated 3D sensing, eliminating hand controllers.
- It has an external battery pack for lighter weight and longer wear.
Trade-offs and Use Cases
- The Vision Pro's two-hour battery life is a trade-off for its advanced features.
- Apple might improve battery life in future versions, as they did with other products.