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Accessible VR Viewers

A Variety of Knoxlabs Cardboard Viewers for Varying Budgets and Preferences

— October 13, 2015 — Tech
Virtual reality media and games are increasing in production and prevalence, and these cardboard viewers have been designed to bring that technology to the masses. The fact of the matter is that a user doesn’t need to spend $200 on a plastic VR viewer unit with all of the bells and whistles; corrugated paper does the trick, when engineered just right.

Knoxlabs specially designs and molds their own lenses at their lab in Los Angeles. With the same attention, the ‘Google Cardboards’ are made from high-quality material within the United States. For a variety of different needs, Knoxlabs has released the Knox One, the Knox V2 and the Knox Next (to name a few), which pack up in different shapes. The especially transportable Knox One comes folded flat, the V2 comes ready-to-use with a flip-out visor, and the Knox Next's many creases contour your face even closer for increased visual immersion.

What Knoxlabs has done is raise the bar for cardboard viewers. No longer is this sort of product simply considered the more affordable VR option, but rather the much more versatile and accessible choice. These headsets have all of the functional, interactive and magical qualities that users seek for their virtual reality experiences.
Trend Themes
1. Affordable VR Technology - The increasing availability of affordable VR headsets made of corrugated paper will create new opportunities for businesses to integrate VR technology in their products and services.
2. Customized Cardboard Viewers - The trend towards customized cardboard viewers designed for specific needs will open up new opportunities for businesses to create unique and targeted virtual reality experiences.
3. Increased Accessibility of VR Technology - The trend towards more accessible and easy-to-use VR technology will create new business opportunities for companies that can address the needs of a wider range of consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment - The trend towards affordable VR viewers will disrupt the entertainment industry by creating new opportunities to develop immersive and interactive experiences that appeal to a wider audience.
2. Education - The increased accessibility of VR technology will have a transformative impact on the education industry, creating new opportunities for companies to develop innovative solutions for distance learning and experiential education.
3. Tourism - The trend towards customized VR viewers will disrupt the tourism industry by creating new opportunities to offer virtual tours and immersive travel experiences that provide a more interactive and memorable experience for travelers.
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