PC makers are chasing the VR wave with high-end backpack PCs

The two leading examples are MSI’s Backpack PC, which it plans to showcase at the Computex event in Taiwan next week, and HP’s concept for a backpack PC that, according to The Verge, is being considered for inclusion in its Omen line of high-end PCs.

MSI Backpack PC renders greater mobility and freedom for VR gaming.”

Virtual reality is a hot topic this year, and PC hardware manufacturers like HP and MSI are looking to catch a bit of that heat by producing high-end PCs you can wear as a backpack.