First look: HP Omen VR Backpack PC

By Joe Osborne

When we saw HP’s concept for a virtual reality (VR) gaming backpack PC back in May, we developed a new life goal: play with that concept for a VR gaming backpack PC.

Well, friends, that time has finally come. We’ve had the opportunity to strap on HP’s Omen VR gaming backpack during its unveiling of the Omen X gaming desktop.

And, while being cautiously optimistic, this thing cannot come out soon enough.

How does it feel?

Like we were told back in May, the gaming backpack weighs around 10 pounds, but it definitely doesn’t feel that way on your back – even with the battery pack strapped to its side.

You could definitely game for as long as the battery would allow – HP rates it at just 1 hour with hot swaps – with this thing on your back.

The design remains unchanged from what we’ve seen before: the same sleek, black plastic chassis with red, Omen-inspired accents permeating throughout is here. HP may call this thing a “concept”, but I’ve rarely seen concepts this far along in the design process.

<img src="http://mos.futurenet.com/techradar/art/desktop_pcs_and_macs/HP/Omen%20VR%20Backpack/HP%20Omen%20VR%20backpack%20(2)-420-90.jpg" …read more

Source:: techradar.com – Gaming