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Mattel is taking playtime to another dimension I'm Bridget Carey with CNET and this is a first look at Mattel's upcoming viewmaster this is an updated version of that classic toy but this time it's in virtual reality Mattel has partnered with Google and Google's cardboard virtual reality technology essentially this is a very elaborate case for a smartphone you'll be able to fit many types of phones in here not just Android phones but even iPhones that's the goal and with an app from Mattel you'll be able to go into a virtual reality world now this is just a prototype of what it will look like when it comes out in the fall the demo we got was in a cardboard case Mattel has made this nice plastic case so kids obviously can't drop it and break it maybe parents feel a little more safe handing their kid a smartphone with a case like this but essentially the technology is doing the same exact thing that you have now with Google cardboard when you activate the app you're seeing two different images and through the lenses it's creating this 3d world instead of those classic wheels that you fit in this doesn't go in the holder this is really just a plastic collectible that the app recognizes when you look at it by pointing your view master to whatever icon you have it'll activate a world where you see dinosaurs floating in front of you maybe you'll see a solar system it's a way for Mattel to sell collectibles you'll get a pack of four for $15 the viewmaster itself will be on sale for $30 I'm Bridget Carey and that's your first look at Mattel's upcoming virtual reality version of the viewmaster