Now if they can recraft these cardboard clever contraptions into a sleek, hands-free wearable glasses sooner than the likes of Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft, I'll be first in line to buy a pair.

The goggles stay together thanks to a few velcro straps, while the phone is secured with a rubber band. A pair of lenses are mounted within the cardboard to make the field of view more immersive.

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Google Cardboard is a basic kit that turns your smartphone into a pair of low-end virtual reality goggles. Made from cardboard, plastic lenses and a magnet, the goggles can be replicated at home.

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