Former Microsoft CTO says VR/AR at least 'a decade' away from being mainstream

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Normchacho said:

nanarchy said:

Current VR and AR is mostly novelty value except at the very high end, especially at the price spectrum consumers are willing to pay. 10 years seems about right for the price point and level of power required to make any consumer device more than a gimmick.

10 years is a lifetime in the tech world. The first iphone came out less than 10 years ago. 

Also remember that not all VR is Oculus or PSVR. VR for mobile devices is likely where most people will get their VR from and mobile devices are getting more powerful all the time.

Iphone analogy isn't comparable.  The iphone replaced multiple items(phone, music player, calculater-think apps, internet access, movie player) that you use every day with one item.  VR enhances something that people use(gaming initially) less often with a different, not necesarily better experience.