IANS | 06 Feb, 2018
HP on Tuesday announced that
it will power its bestselling performance workstation HP Z4 with a
choice of Intel Xeon or Core X processors that will support dual
extreme graphics. The company also showcased its virtual reality (VR)
headset.
HP Z4 Workstation is now available with a
starting price of $1,499. HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset --
Professional Edition -- is scheduled for availability in March for
$449.
"The revamped Z4 workstation, along with our
latest HP Windows Mixed Reality Headset and new customer-friendly VR
solutions and services, will transform the way products across
industries are developed," Xavier Garcia, Vice President and
General Manager, Z Workstations at HP Inc told reporters during the
annual "SOLIDWORKS World 2018" conference by Dassault
Systemes.
"Over the past year, HP has launched the
world's most powerful workstation, the most powerful detachable PC
and the first-ever professional VR backpack. Today's news reflects
our focus on continuously raising the bar with a portfolio of
workstations and VR capabilities that will enable amazing new
experiences and define the future of computing," Garcia
said.
The HP Z4 Workstation, ideal for engineering,
simulation, rendering and virtual reality, delivers compelling
performance for a range of applications.
The HP Z4
Workstation can easily handle tasks that require high frequency
processing, multiple CPU cores and dual high-powered GPUs.
Besides
the workstation class Intel Xeon W processors, the Z4 Workstation can
be now configured with the Intel Core X processors available with up
to 18 cores and up to two extreme graphics GPUs for disruptive
performance.
Meanwhile, HP's Windows Mixed Reality Headset
delivers an immersive experience with its 1440x1440 resolution per
eye and up to a 90Hz refresh rate.
Users can enjoy the six
degrees of freedom, no tracking boundaries and the included wireless
motion controllers.
This headset comes with easy to
clean, replaceable face cushions. It also uses a double-padded
headband, easy adjustment knob and front-hinged display for a superb
experience for one or more users.
The company also shared
details on the HP VR Launch Kit for Unreal Engine.
HP is
also extended its Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) offering to VR
solutions. This one-stop solution helps companies manage their
multi-OS and multi-device environments combining predictive analytics
and proactive endpoint and security management for a fixed price per
device.