Its my credit card whimpering about my growing desire to buy Apples rumored $3,000virtual reality headset.
These are odd times for Apple to be going big in VR.
Surely, the company must be aware theres a global recession going on?
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I had written off VR as a gimmick when I tried out the Oculus Go.
It was fun, but slow and blurry.
Now that I have the Oculus Quest 2, Im hooked with its better screens and a faster processor.
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Its not the future, but its so close that I can nearly taste it.
But what if Apples high price tag takes you places that the current crop of consumer-grade headsets never can?
Apples Reality Distortion Field
Can I afford a $3,000 headset?
A waste of money.
A smartwatch that nags you to exercise?
Of course, Im wearing an Apple Watch and listening to AirPods right now.
The same thing will happen with Apples VR headset, I fear.
The rumored specs, alone, are enough to make me think that the Apple wizardry may happen again.
Powerful processors and high-resolution displays could make all the difference.
These are things that are lacking on my Oculus headset.
Oh, I like the Oculus well enough.
Its a great way to kill some time watching movies and occasionally using a fitness game.
I even enjoy browsing the web on this gadget.
But every interaction with the Oculus leaves me wanting more.
There are just too many lags on the Oculus to entirely escape reality.
These shortcomings are made up for by the reasonable price of the Oculus.
But what if Apples high price tag takes you places that the current crop of consumer-grade headsets never can?
Worse, I suspect that an excellent VR headset may become a must-have item.
With a truly great VR headset, I could see myself spending a lot more time in virtual reality.
It might even be useful.
During the coronavirus pandemic, Ive been spending a lot more time indoors like many people.
Working from home is getting old.
Collaborating with colleagues over virtual reality could be memorable and fun rather than the chore it is on Zoom.
The VR headsets that I have used are bulky and clunky.
I could easily see the industrial designers at Apple making this problem go away.
Perhaps Apple will make a headset that you dont even notice you are wearing for long periods.
After all, who needs a car when you’ve got the option to travel virtually?
