Microsoft announces the sunsetting of their HoloLens Mixed Reality Headset just as Apple readies the Vision Pro. Strange timing? Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, Brittany Smith, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, and Jim Rea dive in with their thoughts on why and why not, and what the Vision Pro needs to succeed.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:00:00 Microsoft's Decision to Sunset Mixed Reality Headset

0:00:29 Windows Mixed Reality Deprecation and Surprise

0:01:17 The Impact on the Mixed Reality Market

0:01:36 Microsoft's Shift to AI and Abandoning VR

0:03:11 Microsoft's History of Misreading the Market

0:05:42 Microsoft's hesitation in fully committing to a product.

0:07:20 Speculations on Microsoft's strategy and internal dynamics.

0:10:05 A Curious Idea Arises

0:10:11 Ben's Intriguing Perspective on Market Share and Foundations

0:10:40 Windows vs. Other Operating Systems

0:11:51 Transition to VR Headset Discussion

0:11:58 Virtual Reality Headsets: A Solution in Search of a Problem?

0:14:32 Microsoft 365: More Business-oriented than Consumer-focused

0:15:43 Apple's Slow Production and Supply Constraints

0:17:14 Consumer Perception: Gaming vs. Other Applications

0:19:13 Interest from Professionals Needing Large Virtual Desktops

0:21:55 Considering the practicality of using headsets

0:23:02 Exploring the potential applications but uncertain about logistics

0:24:38 Medical and technological obstacles to overcome

0:25:12 The Cost of the New Device

Links:

Microsoft is killing its Windows VR platform — announces deprecation of 'Windows Mixed Reality’

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-is-killing-its-windows-vr-platform-announces-deprecation-of-windows-mixed-reality

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