As mobile as our mobile devices are these days, limited battery life means we still have to tether ourselves to a wall socket from time to time. Lugging around an extra battery pack is an option, but ...

At SIGGRAPH 2016 in Anaheim last week I had the unique opportunity to try Hewlett-Packard ’s HP Omen X VR backpack. This is in addition to trying out the Zotac VR backpack at Computex in June and ...

When you’re working, what you carry can feel like an extension of your wardrobe. When it comes to picking a bag for daily commutes or work trips, it can be difficult to find something that combines ...

HP will make a major virtual reality push in June, when it will start shipping its Omen X VR backpack PC. The backpack PC has already been announced, but the company until now had not provided a ...

Back in May of last year we first saw the rise of the VR backpack with such manufacturers as Aorus, MSI, ZOTAC – and HP. Imagine our surprise when HP came here in July of 2017 again with another far ...

Dovetailing off its HP Omen X Compact Desktop gaming backpack, HP will soon offer a similar small form factor, VR-ready workstation plus backpack for the entertainment, retail sales, and ...

VR backpacks allow gamers to dive into their virtual worlds without the risk of tripping over wayward cables, but home gamers chasing a more immersive experience aren't the only ones who could benefit ...

Scheduled for release in September starting at $3,300, the HP Z VR Backpack G1 Workstation is aimed at the commercial market, with high-performance components including an Intel Core i7 CPU and Nvidia ...

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This is just the latest version of the HP VR backpack from the company. Previously HP had launched similar models for both gamers and businesses in 2017. The new HP VR backpack for business users ...

is a senior tech and policy editor focused on VR, online platforms, and free expression. Adi has covered video games, biohacking, and more for The Verge since 2011. HP’s recently launched Omen gaming ...