The Galaxy S7 and Gear VR make virtual reality incredible and affordable
(Android Central)

Samsung and Oculus think they have successfully transformed the Galaxy S7 into an portable entertainment platform for your face. The jump from niche techy gadget to consumer-ready product isn`t an easy one to make, but that`s exactly what Samsung is trying to do with the Samsung Gear VR. Asking someone who has never used a VR headset before - which is most people - to shell out $99 for a plastic accessory that makes them look funny isn`t going to happen. Giving hundreds of thousands of them away to people who are pre-ordering the best phone to use with that headset is a little different. It`s an attempt to get as many people as possible past the look of the strange plastic thing on the shelf and into the experiences contained within. It`s also working, though to what degree is anyone`s guess for now. If Samsung and Oculus are going to succeed in pushing the Gear VR out of techy nerd hell and onto the faces of people who would otherwise never consider something like this, a com...