Cardboard 2.0, Cardboard VR is increasingly 'sophisticated'

Jakarta - Google I / O 2015 is not merely a matter of Android M. Cardboard Google also released a newer version which is an update of the first-generation VR cardboard, with some additional features.The first is now Cardboard phone with a larger screen, ie up to 6 inches. Cardboard first generation only supports the use of mobile phones with screens up to 5.1 inches.

Google also removes existing magnetic button on the side, and replace it with a special key that will simulate a hand to touch the phone screen. It makes Cardboard new generation has broader compatibility.

Still about compatibility, Google also now released a VR application for the iOS platform. Cardboard meaning now also be paired with an iPhone, as quoted from Cnet, on Friday (05/29/2015).

Its more or less the same as the Android version of the app Cardboard. Like exploring cities virtually, kaleidoscope, and see three-dimensional objects from the museum collection.

Google did not mention the date of sale and the price of Cardboard 2.0. However, should the price of this brand-new VR device would not vary much compared to the first generation Cardboard.

For your information, Google sells Cardboard first generation with a starting price of USD 20. While in Indonesia, there is an online retailer that sells Cardboard at a price much cheaper, starting from Rp 30 thousand.