As the Macintosh turns 40, Apple gets set to begin a new era of computing with Vision Pro. The first Mac got us to “think different,” and CNET’s Bridget Carey looks at where personal computing is heading next.
0:00 Macintosh Unveiled 40 Years Ago
0:33 Mac 40 Years Ago is a Lot Like Vision Pro Today
1:50 Apple Vision Pro is Expensive and So Was The Macintosh
3:28 Mac and Vision Pro Launch With Limited Apps
4:48 Vision Pro Casts Shadow Over CES 2024
6:20 eSight Go Resembles Vision Pro for Vision-Impaired
7:03 AI and Machine Learning at CES 2024
9:05 Did You Order a Vision Pro?
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@HARLEMHEFNER
January 26, 2024 at 2:39 pm
Netflix saw that price tag. Knew it was a waste of time
@RyanLeach
January 26, 2024 at 4:56 pm
netflix saw you can just watch it in Safari
@maxblade9361
January 26, 2024 at 2:59 pm
CES done and apple back again
Plassss have mercy
@r.m8146
January 26, 2024 at 3:22 pm
Vision pro is revolutionary
@adityamadan5871
January 26, 2024 at 3:29 pm
“40 years ago” DAMN!
@devinwynn1299
January 26, 2024 at 3:55 pm
lol is cnet having budget cuts, just buy a Vision Pro
@yinkstaiwo7622
January 26, 2024 at 4:21 pm
1984…..2007… .2024….. Historic years for Apple.
@Davehaha2001
January 26, 2024 at 4:22 pm
But a Mac can handle a hot day when today temperatures is going to be too hot to operate a Vision Pro it’s 5° hotter than it can work and your supposedly wear it on your face how hot would that be
@Davehaha2001
January 26, 2024 at 4:26 pm
Sad how Steve Jobs really got people mobile computing and now Apple is like sit on couch and put this on your face lol it’s not even the same thing apple forgot they had iPod that made iPhone so good and the Vision Pro don’t even have YouTube so who’s it for
@iHumanist
January 26, 2024 at 4:30 pm
I preordered the Vision Pro. I’ve been thinking about and waiting for something like it for most of my life, so there was no way I was going to be able to resist getting a set. I will admit I did not expect Apple to be the first company to make a legitimately interesting mixed reality device, but I’m actually glad that it is. When Apple commits itself to a new tech, it’s because they truly believe in it. They aren’t the type of company to only go halfway in. BTW, I can’t wait to watch movies alone inside goggles! 😉
@hitf5
January 26, 2024 at 4:36 pm
I am sorry, but I just don’t understand how this is going to be better than a Quest 3, which is only one-eighth the cost. I know, better resolution. But that is basically it right? And the Quest comes with controllers.
@theway334
January 26, 2024 at 4:44 pm
Cool Analogy, great video :). With this thing/product however I feel is GG “Privacy”, anyone’s ID will now be available via vision recog. just by looking at them, or looking at them and blinking, etc. Biggest implications here I think are for “security” industry in general. Can have one system ID a “trespasser” for ex., and then have “vision pro” etc., “highlight their silhouette” etc., with a green field etc. Going to be much harder to be a criminal etc., perhaps, but also may facilitate a sort of very “capable” totalitarian type security state if one will potentially, which can go many ways perhaps.
@easycretor
January 26, 2024 at 4:51 pm
With sales tax of 7.0 percent Vision Pro is going to cost me $3,762.50. Not to mention any other crap I have to buy for it. That is closer to $4000. Why would I do that. SAMSUNG 77-Inch Class OLED 4K is $2,900.34 and that’s with 7.0 percent sales tax. It won’t make my 63-ft trawler any better. And TV looks great on the boat. Why the Vision Pro?
@b0tterman
January 26, 2024 at 4:59 pm
I’m a video editor and I can’t imagine having that heavy thing strapped to my face for hours a day. But I’m sure as they advance they’ll get much smaller and lighter (smart glasses, for example)
@marcamusprime9513
January 26, 2024 at 5:09 pm
I think the quest 3 can view 3d models, too
@ItsAkile
January 26, 2024 at 5:12 pm
I like this comparison
@rukiddingme7
January 26, 2024 at 5:12 pm
Shocked. I ordered it. Can’t wait to try it.
@dotstermfs
January 26, 2024 at 5:22 pm
Great video. Really well done and informative without being overly biased like most videos about the headset where they are either extremely for it or extremely against it.
@davidcole2337
January 26, 2024 at 5:26 pm
Because of the Cost just don’t see a lot of them sold to consumers. Business might give them a try but who knows.
@MountainViews90
January 26, 2024 at 5:36 pm
VR is nothing new 😂. I doubt this helps with productivity outside of medical applications.
@PierreYvesBertholon
January 26, 2024 at 5:37 pm
Waiting V2, like iPhone 3G, iPad 2, etc…
@weird-guy
January 26, 2024 at 5:56 pm
With 26.3 million software developers worldwide i guess they are the primary target demo for vision pro with a few tech enthusiasts,youtubers and high earners added to the mix.
@jonbigwheel
January 26, 2024 at 6:28 pm
I really think that the real interesting feature of the Vision Pro is the Apple Experiences (or something like that). I just have a feeling that this will be an Apple “Subscription Service” in the future. Can you imagine paying a subscription price to sit court side watching your favorite basketball team or behind home plate watch your favorite baseball team during the season? I think it may be worth it IF it truly feels like you are there. I guess I’ll find out given the fact that Apple Vision Pro launches with the Alicia Keys intimate concert.
@FFCOACHDAN
January 26, 2024 at 7:55 pm
1 week to go, can’t wait!
@woolyfuzzy
January 26, 2024 at 8:09 pm
You deserve a raise. Seriously, you could be talking about wall paper and make it entertaining.
@technodrone313
January 26, 2024 at 8:26 pm
so itl maintain about 10% market share for decades?
@411hippieco7
January 26, 2024 at 11:43 pm
I really believe this is the catalyst for spacial computing. It’ll get better and lighter down the road.
@chinito77
January 27, 2024 at 12:01 am
People need to understand that the Vision Pro is not for the average cash strapped consumer. The “Pro” is a term coined for people who do creative work. In other words, this model is for developers. Only a fool would buy one now given the lack of apps. Apple with use the money for R&D to lower costs on the consumer model. It will only get better with time and become the defacto headset like the ipad is to tablets and apple watch is to smart watches.
@pumpthewater419
January 27, 2024 at 12:17 am
That’s a cool billion in sales in the first 2-3 weeks for a brand new product.
@friscodog
January 27, 2024 at 12:54 am
I’ve never thought the Vision Pro was very expensive, for what it is. And yes, there will be a market for that. I would buy one, if I had the money for it. By the time I have the money, I’m sure the features will have improved considerably, but I don’t expect the price to come down. This is what it is, and what it’s going to be. And given both the cost and the value comparison, it’s not bad. You didn’t even do the breakdown of the Mac computers and screens it could replace, which makes it look even more reasonable.
Vision Pro is very reasonably priced, for a market that relatively few people happen to be in.
@JeZuse777
January 27, 2024 at 1:01 am
They made enough for all you unbox and review channels across social media 😭😂😭😂
@jayski9410
January 27, 2024 at 1:53 am
I was one of those first Macintosh owners of 40 years ago. The graphic user interface is what hooked me. But I soon became disappointed with all the limitations: only 128k of RAM, only 2 programs at first and they came on 4 floppy disks (the 3 & 1/2 inch disks couldn’t hold a whole program) which meant constant disk swaps. Then later, I was one of the first Newton owners. That was more frustrating than the MAC. It’s hand writing recognition was not ready for prime time. So Apple has taught me over the years to never be an early adopter. Its better to be an investor in the company than an eager early consumer of its products.
@Kashis_Corner
January 27, 2024 at 2:03 am
4:18 why is she talking about star wars when the person is watching Foundation season 2.
@TechieView
January 27, 2024 at 4:35 am
useless video about useless device 😂😅
@PatchesFlows
January 27, 2024 at 4:58 am
The Metaverse approaches! Watch Ready Player One and BE READY 🙂 🙂
@philiplee1087
January 27, 2024 at 5:04 am
I bought a 1T version (apple care+) and I choose the delivery date on Feb 8. I think the lens arrived late. But now the lens is on time Feb 2. I bought this because I don’t want to use 2000 dollars to buy the new iPad Pro. I want to buy a new technology.
@pensforgts
January 27, 2024 at 5:07 am
pricr is normal cause its a computer also
@user-nj1kt3vl5c
January 27, 2024 at 5:17 am
It would be more like early days of mobile phone Era.
@romulozagnoli
January 27, 2024 at 5:44 am
Loved her honesty saying she could not justify spending thousands of dollars on a Vision Pro.
Well, it is what it is. Fully agree.
@HaiLeQuang
January 27, 2024 at 7:59 am
I miss the world in 1980s. Thing were much more simple
@rgen28
January 27, 2024 at 8:39 am
Bridget 🥰
@wiwingmargahayu6831
January 27, 2024 at 9:55 am
peace be upon you sir
@blatherskyt
January 27, 2024 at 10:47 am
I wanna see the following:
The ability to play amazing games around any area…
1) Link Vision Pros that will be in the game
2) Set the boundaries of the area that will be played (house, yard, gym, etc.)
3) Choose game type and play
> power ups (ability to go invisible, ability to shoot others/tag others, ability to see through virtual walls, etc…)
Tell me that wouldn’t be awesome, playing a game with 15 other people of capture the flag, last man standing, etc… with all sorts of dynamic powerups, virtual walls, and so on.
@bobbleczar
January 27, 2024 at 11:34 am
Why do we need Netflix or spotify apps? Just goto their web pages.
@JuanGuillermoSanchezPerez
January 27, 2024 at 1:04 pm
With all respect to apple, But this product is apple lisa all over again. People will like it and only a few afford it. but in the long run another device will take its place
@nuyou21
January 27, 2024 at 1:04 pm
That’s why Apple’s Vision Pro wasn’t available to Android users as Apple users don’t speak broke. 😂
@Bobperkowski
January 27, 2024 at 2:35 pm
I bought a SE30 Mac about 40 years ago it changed how I did my artwork. I have photos. I realized how earth shattering this was going to be so I bought Apple Stock at every opportunity. So I’m playing with Apple Profits. YES I bought the VisionPro. It will improve and change human activities. We went through 22 Macs of every generation in our 43 years of business. We couldn’t have done it without the Mac.
@paulharrison8379
January 27, 2024 at 3:28 pm
A better parallel is between the Vision Pro launch and the Apple Lisa launch. The Lisa was great but far to expensive for anyone to buy.
@kevinbailey8827
January 28, 2024 at 9:32 am
The Vision Pro is not too expensive for anyone to buy. It’s just to expensive for most people.
That’s exactly like the Macintosh. In the mid-80s I was in a club for owners of the Commodore 64. I remember one afternoon we talked about how we loved our Commodore 64s but if we could afford it we’d buy a Mac. At the time, the Mac was more expensive than the Vision Pro.
I did have a friend who bought a Mac. If you remember, the Mac didn’t have a hard drive by default. And there wasn’t an Internet. Whatever data it needed had to come from floppy disks. There were several times where it needed data from two different disks, so it would pop out the disk that was in the drive and ask for the other disk. When you inserted the other disk, it read the data for a second and then asked for the first disk again. I sat there with him, swapping disks for 20 minutes one day. It didn’t always do that, but it happened often enough that he spent several hundred dollars for a second disk drive (which solved the problem).
@John24Russell
January 27, 2024 at 4:03 pm
If we allow Apple to continue steadily increasing the prices of its technology, they will eventually charge consumers exorbitant prices like $10,000, $20,000, and even $30,000. The affordability will become out of reach for most people. Additionally, Apple releases new models of its products every year. Given this rapid rollout, is the price hike truly worth it? I strongly believe not. Therefore, we shouldn’t tolerate Apple’s practice of constantly inflating prices.
@EpicTATRKFNF2023
January 27, 2024 at 4:28 pm
R.I.P. Old C-Net.
Hello New C-Net.
@Crema59
January 27, 2024 at 8:02 pm
Wow! that was you through the looking glass. You’re a masterpiece!
@AJ-wg7fj
January 27, 2024 at 8:47 pm
The Think Different campaign (late 90s) and the “1984” commercial are two totally different things, and separated by over a decade. Whoever wrote this script did lazy research.
@paulaitix77
January 27, 2024 at 10:48 pm
wow she’s soo super foxy
@Randomtiger007
January 27, 2024 at 11:19 pm
Having a 180,000 rich people buying ur app and purchase things. I think vision pro will have gd application
@rishikeshtiwari6033
January 27, 2024 at 11:47 pm
Sorry Ma’am, I am Apple news listener only. I love Android more.
But the news I get from you is always great.. Thanks a lot..
@rahulj9
January 28, 2024 at 12:32 am
😂😂😂😂. Apple definitely knows how to put money in the right places. This is obviously an ad for the vision pro with a blonde just thrown in.
@teachermike4831
January 28, 2024 at 4:34 am
F Apple…they are history and will be declining because of constant stupid design decisions
@emircanerkul
January 28, 2024 at 10:03 am
Waiting cheaper version 😀
@dudemetoo2053
January 28, 2024 at 12:43 pm
Oh Bridget, what does a mirror know when perfection is envied by all, even AI. Great video.
@msitarzewski
January 28, 2024 at 7:21 pm
All of the “no show” media companies will work fine in Safari, just like they do on macOS. Not sure why not having a native app at launch is such a big deal. They’ll arrive as soon as real people have them in their hands and demand it. Fifteen well selected influencers aren’t enough. 🙂
@JacobAndJamal
January 28, 2024 at 11:30 pm
“Vision Pro” the product is one topic . VR/AR is another. As a MetaQuest user for some years now , I’m convinced AR/VR has much potential… I use MetaQuest to experience travel with Wander & VR videos. Interactive games like put put,escape room, beat saber that I can play with people across the globe. I can even watch movies in apps like BigScreen . Again with people across the globe. I’ve seen people use AR for things like cooking and mechanics as well… and we’re just touching the surface 🤔
@whiteshark2060
January 29, 2024 at 12:28 am
Why CNET iPhone app doesn’t give notifications and everytime I try to sign in it says oops something went wrong try again later? I can sign in on the website or in safari but I don’t get notifications all the same the app has been last updated 11 months ago
@MrLordgiblet
January 29, 2024 at 2:09 am
the best thing about the vision pro, the absolute best thing will be the vain, shallow, posing, superficial, pretentious narcissist that ponce around in them “cos its apple and expensive” – its going to be gloriously funny
@user-il6ke6dl3q
January 29, 2024 at 2:21 am
your eyes are killing me
@rensoriginal379
January 29, 2024 at 6:06 am
At £3500, this is a joke. Quality experience but only for a few years before a sequel comes out (the following year if history is anything to go by”). I hope this flops so that Apple does not end up raising the price of everything again by equating price with value.
@rohitramkrishna
January 29, 2024 at 7:42 am
so-called “special” apps will be perceive like command prompt/terminal in very near future