1/8 I bought Oculus Quest 2 and wanted to share my first impression as user. Since I don't play much video games, this is going to be mostly non-gaming experience of Quest. 
2/8 The first glimpse of my "home" at Oculus felt incredible. That "Oculus home" appears much more luxurious than my actual home.
Then I watched this. I'm the kind of guy who avoids roller coaster in theme parks at any cost. I felt sick watching this.
Then I watched this. I'm the kind of guy who avoids roller coaster in theme parks at any cost. I felt sick watching this.
3/8 Before throwing my Quest 2 away, I decided to try more videos. I watched YouTube (non-VR) for a while. It felt nothing unspectacular. I mean it's large screen and all, so much better than watching on laptop/TV. But nothing too amazing!
4/8 Then I returned to "Entertainment" section on Oculus again.
I watched "When we stayed home"
I watched "When we stayed home"
5/8 I have never been to Paris. I was literally shook with joy and blurted out "WOW". It's so "real", and so beautiful I literally got teary eyed.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”.
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic”.
6/8 If you have Quest 2, I recommend watching Paris and Tokyo from that series. Both are short videos (3 mins).
It made me think how many people can afford to travel to Paris/Tokyo vs how many can buy Quest 2 and vicariously watch with actual sense of presence.
It made me think how many people can afford to travel to Paris/Tokyo vs how many can buy Quest 2 and vicariously watch with actual sense of presence.
7/8 I also watched Northern Lights, Yosemite, and Colombia for a few minutes. Those were great too.
Unfortunately, more often than not, VR videos felt a bit too gimmicky with too much motion that made me uncomfortable. But when it hit the sweet spot, it's just incredible.
Unfortunately, more often than not, VR videos felt a bit too gimmicky with too much motion that made me uncomfortable. But when it hit the sweet spot, it's just incredible.
8/8 I don't quite expect myself to spend too much time on Quest 2 since the content appears a bit thin (that suits my interest). I also wish the headset were more "normal".
Hopefully, we will see the likes of transition we have seen in mobile phones over time.
Hopefully, we will see the likes of transition we have seen in mobile phones over time.
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