Google Cardboard: £15 VR headset arrives in UK

Flat-pack gadget offers a virtual-reality experience at a no-frills price

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Google Cardboard, the internet giant's virtual reality headset, is finally available to buy in the UK – priced at £15.

It's taken two years for the gadget to arrive, says Wired. Google started selling the headsets in the US in 2014 and has shipped more than five million to date. It's on sale at the Google Store and dispatches in a couple of days.

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