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Gallery: The Inside Story of Oculus Rift and How Virtual Reality Became Reality

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  • Early Prototype August 2012
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    Early Prototype, August 2012
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    Early Prototype, August 2012
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    Crystal Cove Prototype, January 2014
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    Crystal Cove Prototype, January 2014
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    Development Kit 2 (interior), March 2014
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    Development Kit 2, March 2014
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    Development Kit 2, March 2014
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