The second generation of virtual reality is now officially a full-blown consumer product.<br />We can no longer linger around the outer rim of virtual reality, dipping our toes into the water, while holding a Google Cardboard box over our eyes and exclaiming, "This is the future of consumer entertainment!"<br />The idea is no longer the future.<br />It's the now.<br />And Samsung has taken it upon itself to be an early pioneer of this new world with its Samsung Gear VR unit.<br />The Samsung Gear VR comes with a pair of straps, one that hugs the back of the head horizontally, and another that lays vertically over the crown of the skull.<br />The Samsung Gear VR unit I was using came with a Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ smart phone, which attaches to the front via two hinge clamps molded specifically to snag the device comfortably.<br />After the phone is jammed into position, a black cover slips over the front of the goggles, which shields most exterior light sources from sneaking inside the viewing area.