Buildable corrugated cardboard VR headset distributed with Google I / O 2014 can be purchased



Google's event for developers "Google I / O 2014At the venue, G Watch or Gear Live of smart watch was handed as a souvenir to those who participated in the venue,Using the applicationFly around Google Earth and enjoy movies on a big screenAssembled type VR headsetWas distributed, but this VR headset can be purchased at several sites.

The cardboard kit distributed at the venue looks something like this.

Set a smartphone and use it like peeping like a goggle like this.

Mainly creating case for iPhone / iPad and case for custom designDODOcaseTwo kinds of products are on sale from 19 dollars 95 cents (about 2000 yen).

Google Cardboard VR toolkit | DODOcase
http://www.dodocase.com/products/google-cardboard-vr-goggle-toolkit


Several detailed product images are up in the site. A lens is attached to the part to look in with both eyes.


Set up a smartphone like this ...


Structure to close the back lid flat and flat.


When all the parts are arranged, it is like this. All cardboards are sold in a cut state.


There are two types of products available with or without NFC tags. The price of the NFC untagged type is 19 dollars 95 cents (about 2020 yen) by tax, and 24 dollars 95 cents (about 2530 yen) when taxed with NFC tags.


In the case of plus tax and shipping fee, without NFC tag, tax of $ 1.60 (about 160 yen) is added to the main unit price of 19 dollars 95 cents (about 2020 yen) and it is 21 dollars 55 cents (about 2180 yen). In addition, 35 dollars 63 cents (about 3610 yen) are added as a shipping fee for FedEx flight, and the total amount is$ 57 18 cents(About 5800 yen). Payment method can be selected from credit card and PayPal.


The type with NFC tag is the body price 24 dollars 95 cents (about 2530 yen) + the tax 2 dollars (about 200 yen) + shipping fee 35 dollars 63 cents (about 3610 yen)$ 62.58 cents(About 6340 yen) has become.


The role of the NFC tag is to put it in the VR mode simply by attaching it to the cardboard kit if it is a terminal compatible with NFC, so it is OK if you choose according to the type of handset.


The other siteKnoxlabsIn addition to cardboard models, we accept aluminum model reservations.

Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Kit
http://www.knoxlabs.com/


The price of the cardboard model is 18 dollars 95 cents (about 1920 yen) at the main unit without NFC, 23 dollars and 95 cents (about 2430 yen) with NFC.


Tax, shipping fee included price is not NFC type$ 41.95 cents(About 4250 yen), the type with NFC is$ 46.95 cents(About 4760 yen) has become. The settlement method was only credit card.


Also, the aluminum model, which is under accepting reservations, is $ 38.95 without NFC (about 3950 yen), $ 43.95 with NFC (about 4450 yen).


Image of aluminum model is like this. The shape is the same as the cardboard model, but the texture is metallic.


Although it is an image figure to the last, it is likely to be solidly made.


Tax, shipping costs included without NFC48 dollars 16 cents(About 4880 yen), with NFC$ 53.58 cents(About 5430 yen). The settlement will be done at the actual shipping time.


Both sites were flooded with orders, requiring a delivery time of 4 to 6 weeks before shipping.

in Hardware, Posted by darkhorse_log