Poppy turns iPhone into View-Master-like 3D display and camera (video).

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Remember the View-Master? We've already seen goggles from Hasbro and Sanwa that transform the iPhone into a 3D viewer, but Poppy plans to spice things up by adding 3D photo and video capture to the mix. The device, which contains no electronics, is about the size of medium pair of binoculars and features a slot which accepts an iPhone 5. It's launching on Kickstarter today for less than $50, along with a matching app. We got the chance to take a prototype for a spin and it worked like a charm. Check out the gallery and campaign link below, then read on after the break.

Poppy hands-on

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The device contains a bunch of lenses and mirrors which turn the handset into both a 3D display and a 3D camera. Poppy lets you view any side-by-side 3D content (including YouTube) by simply looking into the device's viewfinder. The front part of the casing rotates 180 degrees to line up the optics with the iPhone's camera, enabling capture mode. Poppy exposes the phone's volume buttons and includes thumb cutouts to access the screen while you're holding it. The device comes with a matching app that makes it easier to view and capture content using the handset's volume buttons. It's all quite simple, really. We recorded a video (above) and snapped a few pictures (see gallery below) and the results were quite convincing. Poppy is easy to use and, most of all, it's a lot of fun.