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    Turn an Old Phone into a VR Headset

    Jul 23, 2019 4 minutes
    –ALEX COX

    YOU’LL NEED THIS

    TRINUS CARDBOARD VR

    Download the app from www.trinusvirtualreality.com.

    A CHEAP HEADSET

    A plastic version should cost around $10.

    AN OLD PHONE

    Any handset that can fit inside your headset will do.

    VIRTUAL-REALITY HEADSETS ARE ALL THE RAGE THESE DAYS. Oculus can’t help but release a new one every five minutes, Sony has its own for the PS4, HTC has a bunch, and even Valve is getting involved. But if you’re willing to sacrifice graphical fidelity, responsiveness, convenience, and possibly your lunch, you don’t actually need any of them. All you need is an old-ish phone, a very cheap set of VR goggles to slot it into, a whole lot of patience, and some massively lowered expectations.

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