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Hy, I open this threat because I wandering what you guys prefer to play on this magic phone.
At this moment I trying to find a way to play Dead Space....You?

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I had first bought a OnePlus One. Then I tried Google Cardboard and immediately switched to a G3.
Google Cardboard games are perfect with the G3.
If you haven't seen it yet, Cardboard is a cheap-ass VR headset (made out of... you guessed it! Cardboard!!). You'll need to get one of the bigger ones due to the big screen of the G3 (the one I have works, but it cuts off parts of the display on some of the SBS (side by side) 3d videos on YouTube and in some of the Playstore's VR apps.
The OnePlus has 1080 display, which I thought would have been plenty, but Cardboard basically uses magnifying glasses for lenses, so with 1080, it doesn't look as great as you'd think. However the G3's display is so awesome that it is perfect for it.

Google cardboard is something that I never seen before. Ty for this post. Looks very interesting...

Anyone using the Fire Phone and a VR headset??

Last December I retired the Fire Phone because the wife dropped her and shattered the glass. We found the cost to repair it was more than it was worth.
That plus we had a problem with Straight Talk over billing us and they essentially telling us to suck on it, no refund. We dropped them like a flea bag hobo and went another carrier and upgraded to LG V10s.
Anyhow, my Fire phone has been gathering dust until the idea of using with a VR headset hit me.
Only issue was FireOS no support Google Cardboard.
Solution was Rooting and now it is running Cyanogen very nicely.
So, ANYONE out there using their Fire phone (4.7" screen) with a VR headset?
I looked online and there seem to be dozens of brands out there. I would just like to hear about anyone experience and with what brand.
Thanks

The problem you would run into is it's only a 720 display....the resolution wouldn't be sharp enough for a VR headset

Plonko said:
The problem you would run into is it's only a 720 display....the resolution wouldn't be sharp enough for a VR headset
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Aww, come on. We are not talking about a VR setup to compete with the Occulus Rift, or the HTC Vive. The headset is 25-30 bux for these.
Yeah, higher resolution would be idea of course, but this is a spare phone and there is no reason not to at least try it. My current live phone is a LG V10.
That has a huge display and high resolution. I will try this one also to see what it looks like.

I've been using my stock Fire Phone with Google Cardboard, it works fine, has some issues with 360 videos and Youtube but that problem was easily solved with a 3rd party youtube app. You can see the individual pixels, 720p works fine but it's not ideal. The performance is actually better than my old HTC One m7 which is 1080p. Cardboard is fine but it's nothing special and doesn't come with straps to secure it to your head, I'd recommend trying a different brand.

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I've been using my stock Fire Phone with Google Cardboard, it works fine, has some issues with 360 videos and Youtube but that problem was easily solved with a 3rd party youtube app. You can see the individual pixels, 720p works fine but it's not ideal. The performance is actually better than my old HTC One m7 which is 1080p. Cardboard is fine but it's nothing special and doesn't come with straps to secure it to your head, I'd recommend trying a different brand.
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Thanks for the reply.
I was able to try it this weekend on a generic VR headset. The make was VR BOX if that makes a difference. I saw 3 or 4 on Amazon the exact same thing with a different brand; anyhow, what I really dislike was the narrow field of view. I switch to my LG V10 and which was a big boost in image size, but still the field of view was bad.
You could see the phone at the left and right of the image. I would say the actual image size was about 60% of the view, and this will not provide anything near a nice VR experience. For 30 bux, what the heck. But it wasn't 30 bux worth. Sent it back for a refund.

Dr. Righteous said:
Thanks for the reply.
I was able to try it this weekend on a generic VR headset. The make was VR BOX if that makes a difference. I saw 3 or 4 on Amazon the exact same thing with a different brand; anyhow, what I really dislike was the narrow field of view. I switch to my LG V10 and which was a big boost in image size, but still the field of view was bad.
You couldn't see the phone at the left and right of the image. I would say the actual image size was about 60% of the view, and this will not provide anything near a nice VR experience. For 30 bux, what the heck. But it wasn't 30 bux worth. Sent it back for a refund.
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Yeah I probably should have mentioned in my response that the novelty of VR wore off very quickly and I never really use my Google Cardboard. If I hadn't gotten it for free I'd probably be trying to get a refund too.

Lordcoca said:
Yeah I probably should have mentioned in my response that the novelty of VR wore off very quickly and I never really use my Google Cardboard. If I hadn't gotten it for free I'd probably be trying to get a refund too.
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Yeah, have to agree; it is a gimick at best.
I have had much better "3d" viewing experiences watching a 3D movie.

Dr. Righteous said:
Yeah, have to agree; it is a gimick at best.
I have had much better "3d" viewing experiences watching a 3D movie.
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Guys please suggest me can I use vr cardboard with firephone?

Best vr headset?

What vr headset have you tried? Which one is the most comfortable? And which one fits the phone best?

Two things, #1 The OnePlus 3 isn't the best VR experience. The Full HD screen is sharp enough for your naked eye that you probably couldn't perceive the benefit of QHD. But in a VR headset its a different story, as they use magnifying lenses. The broad pixel zoom doesn't make for a great experience.
#2 Don't bother with the novelty, because the novelty is a broken experience, and doesn't represent what true VR experience is like. True VR gear costs hundreds of dollars for good reason. But on Android, its not full VR, its a gimmick. If you want to test a gimmick, you can pickup some chinese ones for $15-$20, because I guarantee you, even at $20, you're going to feel cheated, but you'd feel even worse if you bought a much more expensive set. Unless you're willing to commit to the $300-400+ VR gear, you're not going to get a very good experience anywhere.

Depends on what you are using it for. I use mine for media saved on my NAS. I'm using the VR Gear 2 release and it is definitely fine, not as good as my S7E with it but it works using BubbleUPNP and VAR'S VR great.
Tried a Leelbox as well and that is being returned. I expect they will add Daydream support down the line as that should be achievable by code.

I've got the OnePlus ANT VR headset that OP have always during promotion of OP3, and one DOMO Version 5(I think).
Both are good but both don't have any magnetic or touch control built in.Most apps usually have the "gaze to select" option so it doesn't bother me.
The experience is fluid but not that sharp, but it is very much viewable nonetheless.
I use it occasionally for some VR apps on store like Titans of space etc, and for some VR video content (¬‿¬) you know and it serves the purpose well.

Ordered MI VR Play today at flash sale....will give feedback once i recieve it

I might go for the Google daydream once we have 7 and there is a mod going about to enable daydream. I like how comfortable it looks and the little air controller is neat. Be a gimmick but fun little toy.

I put my vote on the cheap and nice Bobo Z4 vr headset, plus for having earphones built in and a button and volume wheel directly on the vr headset which allows you to control the vr experience without any external controller. Also it cost only about 20 bucks, so it's practically a steal, and available in two color styles.
http://s.aliexpress.com/AFfuMrYB

bobobobo
+1 for bobo vr but gear vr 2017 controller is a big plus , but its five times more expensive

The new Google Daydream compatible motion controller bundled with Bobovr Z5 actually works quite well.
http://s.aliexpress.com/Iz6ZnUBZ
(from AliExpress Android)

Google Daydream V2 would be your best bet.

Would you buy one now?

Need to find a replacement for my trusty Gshock that just died. Am thinking of going with a smart watch and the Huawei seems to be the best of the bunch.
With the new version coming soon, would you buy one of these now? I can't seem to find any good sales on the current watch at the moment, so would likely buy sell and hand.
Or will the existing watch go on sale when the new one is released and used prices also drop?
What real benefits is the new model likely to offer?
Anyone in the UK have a good example they are thinking of selling? Ideally with stainless strap and black would also be a plus.
Cheers
Sorry, realised this should be in the Q&A forum. Sent request to admin

There's rumors that the HW 2 will be revealed in less than a week, so if I were you I'd wait until at least then so you'll have more facts before making a decision.
http://www.techradar.com/news/huawei-watch-2-release-date-news-and-rumors

I've bought my watch about week ago and I do not regret. Great watch

well.. looking at the reviews the newer models do not seem to offer a huge improvement over the HW, and I really love everything about this watch after almost a year now
So yes, would def buy one now especially that the price is lower

You should keep an eye out on Amazon (US version). I picked up a "used - like new" Huawei watch for $124 from Amazon Warehouse. I expected it to be damaged but it was like new, except the box wasn't sealed. Really good deal and I glad I got the watch.

I bought one yesterday as I don't like the sporty look.

tboy2000 said:
I bought one yesterday as I don't like the sporty look.
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worth it ???
even i'm getting a refund for my moto 360 2nd gen so should i buy this or go for zen watch 3 ?

umair shaikh said:
worth it ???
even i'm getting a refund for my moto 360 2nd gen so should i buy this or go for zen watch 3 ?
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The watch itself is great. Android Wear 1 is a laggy though. So Android Wear 2 should make it better.

With HW 2 being too gear s3 ish and no rotating bezel.. I mean WTF - I'll probably go with the first gen HW. I just really wish it had GPS and NFC. Once it goes back to < $200 I'm grabbing one. I'll go to best buy and return it if wear 2.0 isn't what I hope it is. If thats the case, maaaybe gear s3 classic can fit the bill.

I just got my HW yesterday. I replaced my beloved Moto 360 gen 1, and I'm really glad I did. The screen is beautiful, everything about the watch screams quality, no flat tire, Wear 2.0 officially incoming. I was watching to see if the price would come down after HW 2 was revealed, but it actually went up. I got lucky and found one at pre-reveal prices. Looks like I'm not the only one who thinks "sporty" autonomous smart watches are a terrible idea.

I got my HW last week, just before the HW 2 was announced and don't regret it a bit. This is a great watch and great replacement for my Sony Smartwatch 3.

honster said:
I got my HW last week, just before the HW 2 was announced and don't regret it a bit. This is a great watch and great replacement for my Sony Smartwatch 3.
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I actually have two. One with AW 2.0 DP4/5 and one still running AW 1.5 MM. Can't seem to part with either at this point. I also have a ZW2.

I have both Hwatch and ZW3, but I advise you rather buy ZW3 now (it is far newer watch with newer hardware) if your budget allows it. If not, then of course, Hwatch is a superb smartwatch, if you can find one for around 150eur.

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I have both Hwatch and ZW3, but I advise you rather buy ZW3 now (it is far newer watch with newer hardware) if your budget allows it. If not, then of course, Hwatch is a superb smartwatch, if you can find one for around 150eur.
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I disagree, the ZW3 has no hear rate sensor, ugly protruding buttons and proprietary straps. The only plus is the ambient light sensor without a flat tyre

ChristopherJZ said:
I disagree, the ZW3 has no hear rate sensor, ugly protruding buttons and proprietary straps. The only plus is the ambient light sensor without a flat tyre
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LOL own one and then say something..

VS88 said:
LOL own one and then say something..
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Why would owning the watch change any of the facts that he just listed?

TheSt33v said:
Why would owning the watch change any of the facts that he just listed?
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Naahh, nevermind

I ordered a Huawei Watch from Amazon and had a play, and have sent it back but may buy one again if the prices drop. It was the silver version and I would definitely want the black version. So I am keeping my eye out for deals on those. This watch is about as big as I would want to go, ideally a bit smaller.
I only played for a couple of hours and it seemed ok. The only thing I did notice, but didn't investigate too much, is that even on dim mode some of the watch faces were really bright.
I work nights and would want the watch to be stealthy at night. Is there a way to get the face really dim but still visible or is it a case of having to have the screen off? Hopefully that makes sense!
I also like the look of the LG Style (titanium) which from what I can gather is a bit smaller but has far less features. Is there anything else that might suit my needs? I may also just go for another Gshock for a few years and see how the smartwatches continue to pan out.

huawei watch 1 or zenwatch 3 ????
i love the huawei watch but zenwatch looks promising too !!!!

umair shaikh said:
huawei watch 1 or zenwatch 3 ????
i love the huawei watch but zenwatch looks promising too !!!!
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Zenwatch 3 for the style and new CPU, if you dont need heart rate sensor.
Hwatch is cheaper tho. Its all about preferences.

Razer Phone is not Daydream Compatible... Why not?

Direct from the RazerZone.com website it states:
Is the Razer phone capable of virtual reality?
The Razer Phone does not support certain types of VR like Daydream, but can support Google Cardboard.
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It seems like this would be the best phone for Google's Daydream platform with the enhanced 120Hz display, full 2K resolution for clarity, advanced heat dissipation, stereo speakers so no need for headphones. What gives? Anyone have any ideas because this frustrates me personally?

Munk0 said:
Direct from the RazerZone.com website it states:
It seems like this would be the best phone for Google's Daydream platform with the enhanced 120Hz display, full 2K resolution for clarity, advanced heat dissipation, stereo speakers so no need for headphones. What gives? Anyone have any ideas because this frustrates me personally?
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The Razer has an LCD Display (vs LED/OLED/AMOLED) which supposedly doesn't play nice with VR.
@Munk0
If root is achieved, looks like sideloading Daydream is possible :
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.vr...e-daydream-phones-google-has-not-approved?amp

Using Google Cardboard on the Razer Phone is the best VR experience I have had with any device including the Pixel XL (version 1 ), Nexus 6, Nexus 5x and OnePlus 5.
Plus the Nexus 5x uses an LCD and also works good for VR. Maybe it's the brightness levels not being as high? Either way Cardboard was super fluid and I got less motion sickness because of the fast refresh rate/head tracking.

What cardboard device did you use. I'm struggling to find one that fits. ?

arnookie said:
What cardboard device did you use. I'm struggling to find one that fits. ?
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Did you ever find one?