![]() These icons let you see games, regular pictures and videos, 360-degree images and videos, a tutorial and Littlstar. With it, you get a basic navigation menu with seven tiles floating in a horizontal row over a starry backdrop. If you wear glasses, putting the goggles on may be a hassle, but it's not much more difficult than with other setups.Īlcatel provides a VR launcher app that serves as your gateway to compatible content. ![]() Otherwise, the headset, which is spongy around the eyes, feels light and comfortable enough to wear for extended periods. I've never noticed pixels when using the Gear VR, but a few minutes into a 360-degree video on the Idol 4S VR Goggles I started spotting the fine dots. Those who have never used the Gear VR probably won't notice the difference in quality, but since I've spent a good deal of time with both, it's clear to me that the Alcatel viewer is not as immersive. Most important, Alcatel's system is based on Google's Cardboard, whereas Samsung's is the result of a collaboration with Oculus. The Idol 4S also comes with an extra headpiece to help the headset sit more comfortably on your head. Alcatel placed its controls on the bottom of the viewer, as opposed to on the right edge like Samsung. The Idol 4S VR Goggles (yes, that's the official name) differs from the Gear VR in a few ways. The top half is the headset, which at first blush looks nearly identical to Samsung's Gear VR, while the bottom half is a case that contains accessories. ![]() Press that, and you can pull apart the whole setup. When you first open the Idol 4S packaging, you'll find a white rectangular box with a silver circle on the bottom. This placement is designed to be easy for your finger to reach while the phone is in use, but it's not the easiest to find by touch, because the area isn't depressed like it is on other phones. On the right side sits a round silver button that Alcatel calls the "boom key." You'll also find a circular fingerprint sensor etched into the Idol 4S's rear, right under the camera. Those digital buttons take up a row of display space, and disappear whenever I play a game or full-screen video. I also wish Alcatel had gone with physical or capacitive navigation buttons below the Idol 4S's screen, instead of relying on the software keys in Android. ![]()
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