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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HP is stepping up its Omen gaming line ahead of E3 next week with a slew of updates and additions. The company left no stone unturned this year, updating its 15- and 17-inch Omen laptops, introducing ...

After announcing its new lineup of Omen gaming products earlier this week, HP is now teasing a prototype “Omen X” desktop that customers can wear on their back. Why? For mobile virtual reality, of ...

The past year has seen several virtual reality backpacks launch, including from HP, but most have been focused on gaming use. Because current virtual reality headsets require a wired connection to a ...

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 ...

When a company thinks outside of the square, you don't think of an entire gaming PC in a backpack. Well, that's what HP has just unveiled; a gaming PC in a backpack, ready for VR. HP's unnamed ...

To date, VR backpack PCs have been aimed at gamers who just don't want to trip over cords while they're fending off baddies. But what about pros who want to collaborate, or soldiers who want to train ...

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 ...