By Joe Osborne
Virtual reality (VR) has inspired a ton of exciting, new PC designs, but the coolest development has to be the backpack PC. We’ve tried out several already from likes of HP, MSI and even Zotac, but none of them are available yet or have a release date in sight.
Now, the big leaguers have some catching up to do. XMG, a German custom PC builder (owned by Schenker) similar to Origin in the US and Overclockers in the UK, has made the first VR backpack PC available right now, dubbed the XMG Walker, and it’s looking to be the best of the lot yet.
That’s why it pains us greatly to report that it’s only available in Europe for the foreseeable future, not to mention it asks for a lofty €4,799 (about $5,371, £4,040, AU$7,115). But, for the cash-flush European or importer out there, it might be worth the premium.
A lightweight (and cool) design
When we tried on the HP Omen VR Backpack PC a little while back, we commended it for its lightweight feel. That was before we tried on the XMG Walker.
The Walker weighs less than 3kg (6.6 pounds). That’s almost half the …read more
Source:: techradar.com – PC and Mac
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