Pocket VR

       Virtual Reality is continuing to emerge and become more accessible as evidenced by apps on smartphones and 360 videos on YouTube. Samsung will release their consumer version of Gear VR, Oculus Rift is on the horizon, and Mattel's ViewMaster is now available for anybody interested in trying out virtual reality. If you don't want to spend too much money, affordable Cardboard kits are readily available on Amazon and eBay.
       Hardware for VR can be easily obtained, but the portability still remains an issue as the user is required to have their phone and a separate accessory to view content. So how do you combine portability, ease of use, and VR? A new company Quantum Bakery may have come up with a solution. Their approach to VR was to create a phone case that doubles as the viewer, which they call the Figment VR. The kit is currently being financed through crowd funding via Kickstarter but could pave the way for new devices that combine practical use with portability.