Samsung’s entry into consumer virtual reality, the Gear VR consumer edition, seems to be a pretty hot item for the holidays. We reported that both Amazon and Best Buy show that the item is out of stock, sending people to Samsung’s site to order one. You can still order one from Samsung, but you might not get it before 12/25, the site says. Good news is that free shipping has… Read Moregear vr
Samsung’s entry into consumer virtual reality, the Gear VR consumer edition, seems to be a pretty hot item for the holidays. We reported that both Amazon and Best Buy show that the item is out of stock, sending people to Samsung’s site to order one. You can still order one from Samsung, but you might not get it before 12/25, the site says. Good news is that free shipping has… Read More
You’re strapped into a virtual reality delight and you want to Google something. What do you do? Now you can use a web browser built and optimized specifically for Samsung’s Gear VR. The company announced the web browser today, and it’s called simply “Samsung Internet for Gear VR.” Here’s what Samsung VP Chan-Woo Park had to say about the launch: As a… Read MoreSamsung Launches Web Browser For Gear VR
Though we’re in the midst of the holiday season, we’ve still made time to talk about the latest in gadgets news. The Samsung Gear VR went on sale last week, which is a relatively big deal in the world of VR. Sony, meanwhile, announced that it sold more than 30 million units of the PS4 since launch. Plus, we talked about some more cool gift guides. This week’s episode of the… Read MoreThis Week On The TC Gadgets Podcast: Happy Thanksgiving!
With the Samsung Gear VR hitting shelves and faces all over the place last week, the company ran a new commercial to promote it this weekend. I saw it during the 49ers vs. Seahawks game. It’s. Surprisingly. Good. I say “surprisingly” because even we found out how difficult it was to show the potential of VR through a video during our review. After speaking with some folks in… Read MoreSamsung’s Gear VR Commercial Is Surprisingly Good
If you didn’t pre-order the new consumer version of Samsung Gear VR, you might have some difficulty finding it on your favorite online shopping destinations.
Amazon and Best Buy, both places that have been touted as having a supply of the virtual reality accessory are showing “temporarily out of stock” and “sold out online” messages respectively.
Amazon:
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