Zotac showcases standalone VR backpack at Computex 2022

“Whatever you do, don’t cross the streams”

Zotac’s official offering at Computex 2022 will feature a strong line-up of innovative products, most notably the Zotac VR GO 4.0 wearable tech touted to bring an unprecedented freedom of movement in the digital metaverse.

Is that a Proton Pack?

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We’ve seen wearable PC tech as far back as the GTX 10 Series days, yet three iterations later and Zotac is introducing a comeback of sorts to the standalone VR PC space with VR GO 4.0. And it couldn’t come at a better time, now that there’s buzz all things Metaverse. Zotac aims to make the transition as wireless and tether-free from the ‘real world’ as possible. Do you think that’s air you’re breathing?

Its predecessor, the 3.0, was last seen at Computex 2019. Version 4.0 is a worthy upgrade with brand-new hardware coursing through the system. Updated specs include a new slim and compact design, an Nvidia RTX A4500 GPU, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512GB SSD, upgradeable we assume, depending on your budget.

The pack uses hot-swappable batteries for power, with up to 50 minutes of playtime off a single charge, and comes equipped with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The Oculus Quest could make for a good pairing and would eliminate wired connectivity entirely with the use of Air Link. All that remains is weight, and heat dissipation, which are all-important factors to consider when comfort and ease-of-use is concerned.

The ‘thinnest’ Professional Workstation and ZBOX Pico

Specifically aimed at designers, engineers, data scientists and creators alike, the ZBOX QTG7A4500 is a thin and lightweight workstation mini-PC. The compact, 2.65-litre chassis contains a Nvidia RTX A4500 GPU, Intel 11th Gen i7 processor and supports up to 64GB DDR4-3200 memory. Why no 12th Gen, we wonder. Notable I/O includes two HDMI 2.1 and two DisplayPort 1.4a ports, along with Thunderbolt 4 and USB 3.1 ports. Network is covered by 2.5 GbE LAN and Wi-Fi 6.

Switching gears is the Zotac PI 336 Pico, which the company touts as “the world’s smallest fully fledged desktop PC.” Dimensions come in at a tiny 115 x 76 x 20.7mm, with a volume of 0.18 litres. The device is powered by an Intel Celeron N6211 dual-core processor and is pre-installed with Windows 11. The ZBOX Pico touts 4GB of LPDDR4X onboard memory and 128GB of storage which can be expandable via Micro SDXC.

In terms of I/O it features HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, USB3.1 for up to 10Gbps throughput, and lastly, Gigabit LAN. Wireless connectivity is covered by Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. While gaming is out of the question, the ZBOX Pico certainly packs a punch in terms of connectivity.

Blair Jacobs
Blair Jacobs
Whether it’s discovering new bits of tech, immersing himself in the latest narrative-driven RPG, or crossing the Atlantic amidst thundering storms on a 121-metre-long ship to fulfil his Navy duties, there’s always something new on the horizon. One day, he’ll end up on the shores of The Shire when he finally visits New Zealand.
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