> Does someone really sit on their couch, put on a massive headset, and scroll through their vacation photos?
I would, yes.
> Does someone watch an entire 2+ hour movie with a sweaty headset strapped to them (and plugged into a socket) instead of on a couch with their family/friends?
Yes, absolutely. We have a very small 2 bed, 1 bath place and only 1 TV that's in the central area. If I want to watch a movie while my wife is involved in her studies or work, I'm limited to my iPad or my iPhone.
With this, I can lay there and chill.
We have no kids, and we don't have friends over for movies.
I'm also very susceptible to outside distractions. This would allow me to focus a whole lot more.
> And the one thing I could maybe see this being useful for – gaming – was barely even mentioned in their keynote.
Perhaps Apple doesn't want it to be brushed off already as another Oculus or gaming toy?
> a half-assed substitute for consuming the same content
I don't think this is a half assed substitute at all. There's literally nothing else like this.
> Show me the actual future, in terms of software/content/communication/immersiveness, then we'll talk.
They just showed you. You weren't listening. You focused on gaming. Again, that's probably why they didn't.
The anatomy app demo alone would be reason enough for me to buy one. I am frequently in medical related classes and often refer to my anatomy guides on my iPad.
I would, yes.
> Does someone watch an entire 2+ hour movie with a sweaty headset strapped to them (and plugged into a socket) instead of on a couch with their family/friends?
Yes, absolutely. We have a very small 2 bed, 1 bath place and only 1 TV that's in the central area. If I want to watch a movie while my wife is involved in her studies or work, I'm limited to my iPad or my iPhone. With this, I can lay there and chill. We have no kids, and we don't have friends over for movies. I'm also very susceptible to outside distractions. This would allow me to focus a whole lot more.
> And the one thing I could maybe see this being useful for – gaming – was barely even mentioned in their keynote.
Perhaps Apple doesn't want it to be brushed off already as another Oculus or gaming toy?
> a half-assed substitute for consuming the same content
I don't think this is a half assed substitute at all. There's literally nothing else like this.
> Show me the actual future, in terms of software/content/communication/immersiveness, then we'll talk.
They just showed you. You weren't listening. You focused on gaming. Again, that's probably why they didn't.
The anatomy app demo alone would be reason enough for me to buy one. I am frequently in medical related classes and often refer to my anatomy guides on my iPad.