I remember way back in the day when I received my first gaming console. My sister and I would take turns playing games with crummy sounds and graphics, using controllers that were twitchy at best, leaving us screaming "this game cheats!" many times, and let's not forget the pure agony of waiting for player 1 to die so you could finally have a crack at saving the helpless princess.
When I compare gaming of the past to gaming of today, my mind is just blown how with how far technology has come over the last few decades. Nowadays, you don't need controllers to play, the sounds and graphics are so lifelike, and you even have the option of playing with your friends, instead of secretly hoping they'd hurry up and die so you have a chance to play too.
Now, Samsung has taken it even a step further, allowing you to immerse yourself into the game virtual reality style with the new Samsung Gear VR!
Mobile virtual reality has finally arrived, giving you an extraordinary experience by dropping you into the center of exciting games, letting you have your own personal cinema, socialize with friends, and so much more! How cool would it be to be able to walk with dinosaurs, rocket through space, or just kick back on the sofa and enjoy a theater-like experience anytime you please?
All this fun comes straight to you only from Samsung and Oculus. Simply snap your Galaxy smartphone into your Samsung VR Gear and escape into your own private world of virtual reality. Gear VR is completely portable, comfortable to wear, and easy to set up.
Samsung Gear VR is compatible with Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+.
We are in gift giving season, and with Father's Day right around the corner, I can't think of a more exciting gift than giving dad the opportunity to experience exotic destinations, hang with celebrities, or surround himself in the action of some of the world's fastest cars. He can do all of that, and more, with the Samsung Gear VR.
Even better, you can get a free Samsung Gear VR, plus $50 worth of Virtual Reality content with the purchase or lease and activation of select Samsung smartphones. This offer is good 6/5 - 6/18 online or in Best Buy stores. Perfect timing for the perfect gift!
What excites you most about virtual reality and the Samsung Gear VR? Would you use it mostly for gaming, movie watching, or to socialize with your friends?
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ReplyDeleteHahaha! That's hilarious! Though, didn't someone make one that actually works? Back to the Future is looking like more of a reality, isn't it?
DeleteLike something out of a Michael Crichton novel :) awesome!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Keith!
Deletewhat science fiction is this? I don't even have a smart phone LOL... although most of the mobile phones I have had were Samsung
ReplyDeleteSome day you'll join the rest of us here in the dark side and get yourself a smartphone ;)
DeleteI wouldn't even know how to operate it, since you have to download everything like for the computer, right? The reason why I don't have a tablet either, although it could serve me well... I wish I had some tech wizard around me
DeleteDahink, if a 2 year old can operate one, you can too. Though, I do think a tablet would really serve you well, especially for your books. Jason bought me an iPad a few years back. I didn't really want it at the time, but I was hooked after a few days. I don't even use it for work, I just like to watch shows on it, read library books, and play a game every now and again.
DeleteI thought I was the only one secretly hoping for player 1 to die lol as time goes on the VR technology will only get better. I'll wait until I'm sure it won't fry my brain or something haha
ReplyDeleteLots of resentment went around the longer player 1 had the controller, that's for sure! I'm so glad we've moved past all that now ;)
DeleteTechnology is really moving forward in leaps and bounds. I can remember a time when VR was something in a sci-fi movie. Now my husband plays PSX games on his phone!
ReplyDeleteMy kids have been begging for the chance to try out a VR headset LOL! So funny! Tech has come insanely far in the past 10 years even it's hard to keep up with it all! Great deal!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! I remember reading sci fi novels about virtual reality and it's amazing to see technology finally catching up.
ReplyDeleteWow this is really neat. i think my oldest would love something like this. He is into all this tech kind of stuff and would probably think it was the best thing in the world. It looks really awesome! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteTechnology is moving so quickly that I can hardly keep up with the newest and next thing out, but this looks pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for introducing this to us! It looks like something that you would only read about that would be out way after our generation was gone. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing these around. How cool! I'd like to try it. I bet your girls will love them.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at how far technology has advanced. I would be curious about trying these.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I see that technology just keeps getting better and better as well as more advanced.
ReplyDeleteOne of my husband's employees has this device and allowed him to try it recently. He compared it to an updated version of the old View-Master and could not stop talking about how awesome it was!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I had a chance to check out some VR gear last summer and I was absolutely amazed! I can't believe how far technology has come!!!
ReplyDeleteNow that is cool. I've never experienced any VR before. I'm curious to see what it's like.
ReplyDeleteThat would make the perfect Fathers Day gift. My husband is super hard to buy for and his phone really needs updating!
ReplyDeleteI have a co-worker that got that for Christmas. I got to try it and it was way cool.
ReplyDeleteWe would definitely be fighting over this one. That reminds me....Fathers Day is coming. YIKES!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to have VR gear available. I think it would be used for games and keeping in touch with friends. It would probably require a timer to avoid letting everything go to heck while having fun with this new technology.
ReplyDeletewooow..I never try one and It must be fun to try it myself! You should teach me how to use it :)
ReplyDeleteI heard so many crazy things about virtual reality gadgets. I think it is cool to have one!
ReplyDeleteI am completely in awe with how it works. I've seen a music video using the VR system and boy, it really does look like you're there!
ReplyDeleteNow that would make for a seriously epic Father's Day gift. We didn't really play video games as kids, so it never caught on for me. But my husband is a huge fan!
ReplyDeleteI have seen this in an advertisement and it sounds really cool. What a nice gift idea for father's day.
ReplyDeleteoh wow this is so cool! This is the first I've heard of this gadget. Technology never ceases to amaze me these days!
ReplyDeleteI think my second oldest was telling me about this... I got him and my oldest a virtual set years ago that was no good. Glad they're making the big changes now. I'm not surprised either. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is very cool. I know my husband woudl love this.
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