Sunday 24 August 2014

"Google Cardboard" a DIY VR headset

Google Cardboard is a VR which is inexpensive as compared to the Oculus rift which costs around $300.It was presented at the Google's I/0 2014 Keynote and which can transform you smartphone into a Virtual Reality (VR) headset.
As the title says it is a DIY but some of you might think that i am kidding but  i am not ,you can make  Google cardboard all by yourself by using  new or reusable cardboard is up to you – by easily downloading here.

But if you are not able to make it on your own you can order yourself a Google Cardboard from other websites as they have readily made Google Cardboard available for around $25 dollars which you can buy  by going to this website.

Now a question arises how to use Google Cardboard,it's easy just put your phone into the cardboard , hold it up to your face, and you're immersed in a virtual reality world.Turn your head around to scroll through a row of apps, and on the left side there's a metal washer that's held on by a magnet. Flick it down to click on something. It's incredibly intuitive, and equally impactful.
Currently it works on following devices
  • Fully compatible
    • Google Nexus 4 and 5
    • Motorola Moto X
    • Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5
    • Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • Partially compatible
    • Magnetic input not working
      • HTC One
      • Motorola Moto G
    • Magnetic input not working & headtracking/rendering issues
      • Samsung Galaxy S3






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