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Google Cardboard – the virtual reality goggles from google

This was an item expected for some time: a virtual reality glasses developed by Google, made in cardboard and adaptable to Android phones.

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This is the contents of the package. There are also some stickers and a brace to put the glasses on head.

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For Assembly pull the cut shown below:

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The inside looks pretty crazy, but there are very good instructions in Google CardBoard.

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After fully open the cardboard to be so. Note the lenses of the glasses:

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Now you need to clip the top where there are two black velcro (upper left of the image).

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Now push the part of lenses and fit.

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With the lens fitted just start pulling the cardboard around.

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Attention to this piece that contains a magnet on the inside and one on the outside. Google Cardboard uses the magnetic sensor of the phone to function as a button. Let this inner magnet secure.

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On the side of the external magnet there is a duct tape to help leave the CardBoard always closed.

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After all docked just put the phone in the back to start using.

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There is a Samsung Galaxy S3 embedded in place:

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Once it's closed, the phone will take the camera out.

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Now just look through the lens and download any program that supports VR. Google has a named Cardboard. There are others in the Google Store.

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Google brings a menu in CardBoard “3 dimensions” and several sample applications. There are minor differences between these two fabrics that give the impression of 3D when you are sent a for each eye.

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The application allows a virtual ride Street Vue through the streets. Nodding you notice the details around in 360 degrees.

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This other application allows you to view a location on a rainy day (or is it snow?). Once again, There are 360 degrees to explore.

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You can also make a tour of the Palace of Versailles.

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Although the applications are very interesting, It was a shame the magnetic button didn't work on my phone or the Samsung Galaxy K910 Lenovo S3. Because of that, to use the cardboard I have to touch the screen to enter the functions, IE, I have to take the glasses off my head.

Some photos also and applications were also a little out of focus and the 3D is not very good (tires a little). Even so, It's amazing for something made of cardboard. I leave the link to the DealExtreme where I bought the product and to the Google CardBoard:

http://www.dx.com/pt/p/neje-zb01-diy-google-cardboard-virtual-reality-3d-glasses-brown-331938

https://cardboard.withgoogle.com/

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Professor, Engineer and buyer of products crazy China.

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