My kids are too young to have phones, and they already have a 10 inch Android tablet. But they really like Virtual Reality and I don't want them using my Samsung phone for it all the time.
Are there any relatively inexpensive solutions for doing VR, as in 5 inch form factor tablets and VR headsets that accept them? I wanted to get something like that for them for Christmas. I'd really like to not spend more than $100 on it if I don't have to. But am willing to go a little higher if it's decent.
Even the older Samsung S5 and S6 phones are quite pricey just to buy as a tablet.
I'd be really surprised if something like this doesn't exist. Seems like it would be a hot seller for an ~$100 small smartphone sized tablet with a headset. Maybe I need to start a kickstarter if no such thing exists!![]()
Thanks.
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killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.
For VR you would need a higher than 1080p resolution phone, so not sure if there are $100 options for that.
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Moto G5 with Google Cardboard?
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It seems I can find refurbished 64GB Samsung Galaxy S6 for around $150. If I were to use them just as a tablet, does it need to be an "unlocked" phone? I don't plan on adding any celluar service, just wi-fi.
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Unlocked lg g3 or g4. Nuff said
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they have the Quad HD displays the G4 has the quantum. So you'll get more Vivid colors the G3 is a little bit cheaper but maybe it's worth going for the G4 as the screen is amazing and the VR experience is incredible little or no screen door effect
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Thanks. LG G3 and G4 prices don't seem to differ a whole lot. For kids, screen door doesn't matter so much. If it was a lot cheaper I might go for G3, but seems not much price difference. Any reason not the Galaxy S6?
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The GS6 is definitely better suited for VR than the G4. E7420 vs S808, Gear VR vs Cardboard, OLED vs LCD. It does have a rather small 2550 mAh battery, however, but it's not like these phones will be their daily drivers.
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Price though... Why not say s8 is better than g4... Whack logic
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Found new G4 for $120... done. Thanks everyone. Hope it works out.
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Hey HT...how' they working out for you?
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I've been looking at iPod Touch since mini-me would eventually figure out how to accidentally call 911 with any phone that has sim removed.
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Inexpensive phone-like 5 inch tablet?
Discussion in 'Smartphones and Tablets' started by HTWingNut, Dec 13, 2017.