HP Unveils Cutting-Edge Virtual Reality Headset at Global Partner Conference
19 März 2019 - 3:05PM
HP Reinvent: World Partner Forum
- Today at HP Reinvent, the company’s
largest global partner event, HP unveiled a game-changing,
grounds-up designed virtual reality (VR) headset. Joining HP’s
comprehensive VR portfolio, the HP Reverb Virtual Reality Headset –
Professional Edition delivers truly immersive and transformative
experiences for work and life with amazing clarity with its
staggering 2160 x 2160 panel per eye with double the
resolution1 and 114-degree field of view.
“As the commercial VR segment is expected to grow to $34 billion
by 20222, customers are seeking lifelike VR viewing to help open
doors to new business opportunities in product design, training,
and engineering,” said Spike Huang, vice president and global lead
of VR, HP Inc. “The time for commercial VR is now and adding HP
Reverb to our broader virtual reality portfolio is an important
step in addressing this growing market.”
Solving Top Customer VR Challenges
HP worked closely with customers across product design,
architecture, engineering, training, healthcare, and location-based
entertainment to better understand their unique insights. VR-based
training, for example, has a 75 percent retention rate
compared to lectures at 10 percent and reading at 5 percent3. As
part of this process, HP worked to create a device which solves for
three specific pain points commonly associated with VR solutions:
superb visual quality – from high resolution to the reduction of
repeated focus adjustments; smarter fit and comfort, especially
during extended usage for intense workflows; and, worry-free
deployment and support.
The ultra-light (1.1 pounds), ultra-immersive HP Reverb VR
Headset features excellent resolution with redesigned optics to
increase the visual “sweet spot.” HP Reverb also features
integrated headphones with spatial audio and smart assistant
compatible dual microphones for a greater immersive experience and
collaboration in multi-user VR environments.
Deployment of HP Reverb is simple. It has integrated Bluetooth®
with pre-paired motion controllers right out of the box (no need to
pair) and support for Windows Mixed Reality and Steam VR. With
Windows Mixed Reality’s inside out tracking, setup is even easier –
just plug in the VR headset and start the experience. For
multi-user environments there are removable, cleanable facemask
cushions.
“With more than 2,500 VR experiences available and counting,
Windows Mixed Reality continues to serve as the home for
cutting-edge innovations that are fundamentally changing the way we
work and play,” said Alex Kipman, Technical Fellow, Microsoft. “The
HP Reverb headset is an amazing example of the type of innovation
we are seeing take place as we push forward and bring the next era
of computing – the era of mixed reality – to the masses.”
HP Reverb Professional Edition Pricing and
Availability
- The HP Reverb Virtual Reality Headset – Pro Edition is
scheduled for availability starting in late-April for $649
(U.S.).
- Pro Edition price includes: HP VR Headset, 3.5m headset cable
for desktop and mobile PCs, .6m headset cable for HP Z VR Backpack
wearable VR PC (sold separately), 2 motion controllers, cleanable
face cushion, 1 DisplayPort™ to mini-DisplayPort™ adapter. The Pro
Edition has a 1-year limited commercial warranty.
HP Reverb Consumer Edition Available
- The HP Reverb Virtual Reality Headset – Consumer Edition is
scheduled for availability starting in late-April for $599
(U.S.).
- Consumer Edition price includes the same as the pro edition
except for the .6m headset cable and washable fabric face cushion.
The Consumer Edition includes a 1-year limited consumer
warranty.
About HPHP Inc. creates technology that makes
life better for everyone, everywhere. Through our product and
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Footnotes:
- HP Reverb at 2160x2160 per eye with 9.3M Pixel doubles the
resolution of similar price point
- Source: 2IDC Worldwide Semiannual Augmented and Virtual Reality
Spending Guide, published November 2018, consumer industry
excluded.
- According to a MASiE 2017 Report (January 2017, by Bobby
Carlton): in a study carried out by the National Training
Laboratory
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