tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326053344094419375.post7117639395433356065..comments2024-03-18T23:51:24.440-04:00Comments on The Electric Educator: Getting Started with VR in your ClassroomJohn R. Sowashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00830158152077843312noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326053344094419375.post-61237406993317059722016-10-06T11:47:53.083-04:002016-10-06T11:47:53.083-04:00Hey Andy! You aren't the first person to quest...Hey Andy! You aren't the first person to question the value of the Best Buy VR kit. Seems a bit steep. <br /><br />I have tried several low-cost android phones and have yet to find one that has the necessary hardware to run VR effectively. The key seems to be the accelerometer and gyroscope. Most of the low-end phones don't have both sensors. <br /><br />Jonathan WYlie put together a nice post on assembling your own VR kit using iPod touch devices. According to his research you could put together a set of 30 for less than $7k (as opposed to the $10k Best Buy kit). Here's his post: https://goo.gl/zT9hvuJohn R. Sowashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830158152077843312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326053344094419375.post-27430560988164193262016-10-06T11:32:06.635-04:002016-10-06T11:32:06.635-04:00Looking for inexpensive Android devices which have...Looking for inexpensive Android devices which have the components to work with Google Cardboard. In secondary classrooms, many students have a device they can bring in and use (smartphone, iPod Touch) but in elementary, having the Google Cardboards and some devices is more important. The kit from Best Buy with 30 devices is $10,000. With Boost selling smartphones for as low as $25 - might there be a device which would work for a lot less $$$. What is the bargain basement device which would work? The device must have a gyro sensor and an accelerometer. Many have the second - but not all have the first. Most have the OS required (Android 16 - Jelly Bean or higher.)Andy Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705584682229653704noreply@blogger.com