Samsung Gear VR Powered By Oculus Available For Pre-Orders At $99

If you are a fan of virtual reality games, the launch of Oculus powered Samsung Gear VR Consumer Edition will only make you ecstatic. The VR gear is now available for pre-order in the U.S. via online portals such as BestBuy, Amazon and Samsung.com for a price of $99. The company has promised that the shipments will begin on Nov 20. Compatible with only a few of the new smartphones, the headset can now be used with Galaxy Note 5, S6 Edge and S6 Edge+. To give its users the best portable virtual reality experience, the new Samsung Gear VR has got a bunch of new design and feature updates. Let's take a look.

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When compared to the Innovator edition, the new Gear VR is designed to be 19% lighter. The touchpad has been completely redesigned for ease of navigation and it's now better to hold & wear thanks to improved ergonomics.

So, what are the things that you get to watch via a Gear VR? Well, it's a big arena. 'Oculus 360 Photos' lets users explore breathtaking photos captured by world's leading photographers in 360 degrees. Next up is the 'Oculus Video' that brings entire Netflix original series catalog, films, documentaries, 70+ feature films from 20th Century Fox and Lionsgate as well as 9000+ Vimeo videos and Twitch's live broadcasts to your Gear VR.

What's more interesting are the VR games that users can access via the Oculus Store. There are titles such as Bandit Six: Salvo, Dead Secret and Land's End as well as several arcade options with classics such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac-Man ruling the roost.

Last on the list, but definitely not the least is the 'Oculus Social' option that lets you choose an avatar for yourself, find a friend in the virtual space and watch videos together.

Coming to the specifications - the Gear VR comes in two colors - White & Black and weighs about ~ 300 gram. There's a microUSB port on the device that lets you connect your smartphone. It goes without saying that the headset features an Accelerator, a Proximity sensor for mount & unmount detection as well as a Gyrometer. The dimension are - 7.95 inch in width, 4.58 inch in height and 3.65 inch in depth.

Though the company hasn't revealed any official pricing for India or other Asian markets, the U.S. price tag of $99 helps us make a guess of the pricing to be between Rs. 5000-Rs. 6500 in India.

What are your thoughts about the arrival of Samsung Gear VR Consumer Edition? Share with us in comments below.

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