Christmas 2016 seems to have one huge buzzword in the shape of VR. The big three options have to be the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Playstation VR. These cause an issue in rather expensive systems to make them work as well as a £300+ outlay for the viewers themselves. Thankfully though Google have been working with VR for a while in the shape of their Cardboard App (available on the App Store and Google Play) and while it does not offer the experience of the top end systems it can still bring a huge smile to users faces.
This has a great deal to do with the upgraded Cardboard experience that is now available to users and the major selling point in functionality terms of the Star Wars VR viewer. Thankfully there is no need to to worry about the upgrade as you can scan a QR code on the viewer and be directed straight to the suitable download for you.
This has a great deal to do with the upgraded Cardboard experience that is now available to users and the major selling point in functionality terms of the Star Wars VR viewer. Thankfully there is no need to to worry about the upgrade as you can scan a QR code on the viewer and be directed straight to the suitable download for you.
As you can see from the image above the devil in this little box is not only in the functionality but in the detailing as well. The set I tested is based on BB-8 the lovable spherical droid from last years hit The Force Awakens. This particular viewer is available in a widespread point of sale so finding one could not be easier some of the other designs such as the C-3PO and Darth Vader are however designated to only certain stores.
There is another twist in the tail of the Star Wars VR viewer and it's a rather simple and ingenious one. The worry of your phone dropping out of the flap that holds the phone to the lens a Rubber Band. It is not a normal version of a turned teacher’s nightmare instead it is wi
der but more importantly it is a perfect fit for the viewer. My phone never fell out despite heavy use by both myself and my 6 year old son (the most rigorous play test I could give it).
All in all at around £15rrp this viewer is a lovely option for entry into the world of VR, it may not give you the huge immersive games that are now being developed but for tonnes of fun at a low cost this is rather hard to beat.
der but more importantly it is a perfect fit for the viewer. My phone never fell out despite heavy use by both myself and my 6 year old son (the most rigorous play test I could give it).
All in all at around £15rrp this viewer is a lovely option for entry into the world of VR, it may not give you the huge immersive games that are now being developed but for tonnes of fun at a low cost this is rather hard to beat.
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