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Old Feb 4, 2024 | 04:29 PM
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can you play video and or audio from more than one source at the same time?
yes, and often unintentionally. Once I had podcasts going and couldnt find the window. It was in the kitchen.
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 09:09 AM
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This thing is wild. I saw clips of people watching an NBA game in one tab with a dashboard in another, X in another, and another Safari browser elsewhere. No slowdown in performance.
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 10:12 AM
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yes, and often unintentionally. Once I had podcasts going and couldnt find the window. It was in the kitchen.
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 12:47 PM
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Its causing some weird slight burning on the top inside of my nose. Not the best feeling.
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Its causing some weird slight burning on the top inside of my nose. Not the best feeling.



Whiskers got the nose cancerz... first ass cancer, now this..
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Its causing some weird slight burning on the top inside of my nose. Not the best feeling.
Supposedly the head band with the top strap is much better for comfort than the solo loop
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 02:24 PM
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I have to go hangout at the Apple store for an hour today so maybe I'll see if they can let me play with it, but I'd imagine there's a long line for a demo
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Old Feb 5, 2024 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by #1 STUNNA
Supposedly the head band with the top strap is much better for comfort than the solo loop
Maybe, But its the light seal that’s causing it I think.

I hooked a Magic Trackpad to it, works well.

Also, I found a old DLSR camera bag that fits the thing without being huge. I’m taking myself to Cancun next week and I’m going to watch movies on the plane with it.
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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Its causing some weird slight burning on the top inside of my nose. Not the best feeling.
from heat or weight?

take me to Cancun too, i'll bring my AVP and we can be dorks together
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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 11:46 AM
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There were some similar issues with Quest 2 back in the day. Some people's skin didn't like the foam, and others didn't like the latex. Are there other cushion options for the seal?
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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Gryphon
There were some similar issues with Quest 2 back in the day. Some people's skin didn't like the foam, and others didn't like the latex. Are there other cushion options for the seal?
Not yet, but They may come out. I changed to the other headband per Stunna's suggestion so seeing how that does.

Im about to put the beta on, hope I dont brick this thing.

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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 05:38 PM
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Beta didnt kill it. Seems ok. Now the magic trackpad / keyboard thats connected to the headset can control the Mac. Little laggy, but it works.
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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 06:49 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2024 | 06:55 PM
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The top strap takes a lot of the weight off of the front of your face

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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 07:32 AM
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Thanls Stunna, yeah Im going to stick with the top strap for now
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 09:46 AM
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@Whiskers I'm not on the beta and am typing this from the AVP paired devices on the mac virtual display. it's not view only.
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 12:21 PM
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Oh you got one too!!! Nice! To be fair, I only tried the hand gestures I think before the beta. It's not perfect. Not all the Magic Trackpad gestures work
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 12:23 PM
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yes, i can't swipe between desktops using the AVP paired magic trackpad. annoying.
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 01:09 PM
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You would think they would put a good place to stick an airtag. I can use the holder with the headband but thats janky.
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 04:51 PM
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it doesnt have builtin findmy support like the iphone and ipad?
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 05:00 PM
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It has the option under iCloud settings but I dont see it anywhere under my devices under find my.
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Old Feb 7, 2024 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
It has the option under iCloud settings but I dont see it anywhere under my devices under find my.
you’d imagine that would be fixed soon
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Old Feb 8, 2024 | 10:35 AM
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there is no find my support for AVP.
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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 07:15 AM
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hey @Whiskers you wouldn’t happen to have an Apple One family plan do you?
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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 07:42 AM
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I do.
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Old Feb 9, 2024 | 04:49 PM
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I watched Aquaman 2 on the plane with it Movie wasn't as bad as I heard it was but the experience was amazing. I'm in Cancun now taking all sorts of spacial videos.
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 10:09 AM
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I'm surprised these things aren't stolen/robbed yet off peoples' heads.
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 10:17 AM
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I'm surprised these things aren't stolen/robbed yet off peoples' heads.
why? they are not usable if taken.
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by astro
why? they are not usable if taken.

You mean like a phone is not usable if taken? They will find a way.
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 11:54 AM
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if you know how to get around Apple's activation lock, i am all ears.
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Old Feb 12, 2024 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by astro
why? they are not usable if taken.
There was a video going around the Internet last week of a guy stealing all the iphones on display in an Apple Store. They probably know they'll be locked and unusable very quickly but they still do it because they can be scrapped for parts or still sold to people who don't know any better.

Probably not much of a demand for either of those situations yet.
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i think in most cases thefts from Apple stores are put into returns for items purchased from Amazon and Best Buy.
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
I'm in Cancun now taking all sorts of spacial videos.

oh really
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Old Feb 13, 2024 | 05:08 PM
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Ha, I kept the headset in the rooms safe when I wasn't there but I bet nobody would know what it was if they wanted to think about taking it.
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Old Feb 17, 2024 | 08:03 AM
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Saw the last poster and knew what the post would be.

Today is my return day D day and Im keeping it. I would have returned it if we reconciled but we are not. Why? This thing is not meant to be worn around others yet. Its actually perfect for someone who lives alone. Hell, I think if my wife and I did reconcile, the headset would cause another divorce. Im guessing the timing of this is the ghost of Steve Jobs making me spend some money.
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