Virtual Reality Google Cardboard
Ever since I heard of Google Cardboard I was completely fascinated by this incredible simple device. Using just regular cardboard and a few simple off-the-shelf add-ons you can turn your ordinary Android phone into a very credible pair of virtual reality goggles. So I finally got a chance to play with one of these contraptions, and the experience has totally lived up to my expectations. There are quite a few virtual reality apps available right now on Google Play, and as long as you don’t expect a top-level holodeck experience you will be really amazed. There are a couple of things to keep in mind though:
1. You should ideally have the latest generation or the one before it high-end Android phone. Something like Galaxy S4 or S5 for instance. I tried using it with Galaxy S3, and even though it worked, the experience was not as smooth as I would have liked and the app kept crashing.
2. Folding of this cardboard set is pretty straightforward, but it’s not completely intuitive. What I mean by that is that there is really only one way to fold it, you don’t need any tools to do it, but the exact 3D arrangement can be a bit tricky.
Overall I am really pleased with this little set. It’s very well (for a piece of cardboard that is), and it can bring you a lot of fun. I certainly recommend it.
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About the Author
Bojan Tunguz
Bojan Tunguz was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which he and his family fled during the civil war for the neighboring Croatia. Over the past two decades he has studied, lived and worked in the United States. He is a theoretical physicist with degrees from Stanford and University of Illinois. Tunguz has taught physics at several prominent liberal arts colleges and has been writing about physics, science and technology for more than a decade. He also has a wide spectrum of interests, and reads and writes about current events, society, culture, religion and politics. Over the years he has reviewed many of the books that he has read, and posted his reviews on various online outlets. In 2011 he had become a top 10 reviewer on Amazon.com, where he continues to be very active. Aside from reading and writing, Tunguz enjoys traveling, digital photography, hiking, and fitness. He resides with his wife in Indiana. You can follow my review updates on the following pages as well: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tunguzreview Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tunguzreviews Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104312842297641697463/posts
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