VIRTUAL REALITY CARDBOARD TOOLKIT

Why pay thousands of dollars for Virtual Reality tech, when you can build it out of cardboard, was Google's unsaid message when they unveiled Google Cardboard at their IO event. What started as a cheeky innovation is now slowly turning into a phenomenon. The larger tech companies like Oculus Rift are taking too long with their VR kits even as the people want VR now. This being India, there are lots of business minded people stepping up to flood the market with unofficial Cardboard kits. With great Cardboard must come great apps. Thankfully Google Play's marketplace is flooded with fantastic quality apps. Not only that there are apps dedicated to watching your own 3D videos. The Cardboard is perfect for Android users with 4.7-inch and above smartphones. Warning: First test the apps and see how well they run. If there is jitter it could make you a tad green, especially if you are easily nauseated by parallax motion.

WHERE TO GET YOUR CARDBOARD

YOU CAN order your unofficial Cardboard from unofficialcardboard.com , GetCardboard.in and Amazon amongst other online retailers from Rs 430 onwards, completely assembled. You can get a semi assembled one for cheaper. If Cardboard burns are an issue on your nose and cheeks then there are better options available. Like plastic ones with foam stylings and better build quality if you so choose to spend a little more. There are also branded ones from Ziess and Archos.