The VR GO: A Revolutionary Backpack PC for Virtual Reality

Hey guys, this is Austin. Today, I'm excited to show you a computer that's a little different from the rest - a full backpack PC. But why would you want a computer on your back? The answer is simple: virtual reality. With this, you can have a completely untethered experience.

This computer has a Core i7 processor and a GTX 1070 graphics card, making it a powerful device. And, as I mentioned earlier, it's battery-powered, which means you can play games for about two hours without needing to plug into anything. In theory, you can even run the headset off of the built-in battery.

I'm really curious how the whole setup works, especially considering that this computer is not power-sipping by any means. I'll have a link to the VR GO in the description, but be warned - it's not cheap.

First, let's take a look at the system itself. It's so heavy, woah! But, surprisingly, this is actually not as heavy as I thought it was going to be. The battery pack weighs 95 watt hours, which is no joke. (Clicking sound)

The idea behind this computer is that you can see the status of each battery on the back of it. Around back, we've got all your standard ports - a couple DisplayPort, HDMI, for some reason two ethernet - which is a little weird on a backpack PC. But what's great about this setup is that when you're not using this on your back, it still works as a normal desktop.

We have a DC In power adapter as well as DC Out, so basically you can plug in something like the Vive headset directly here and it will run off the batteries. Now, let's get into the accessories, which are equally enormous.

Here we go - those are some accessories. (Laughs) Okay, alright, that's actually not bad. Ladies (laughs). I don't know how I'll feel after like two hours of VR gaming with this on my back, but it's pretty comfortable.

When you're not in backpack mode, you actually have a normal power supply as well as the power cable. Oh, this is probably for charging the batteries, isn't it? So the batteries use the same power adapter from the system. In theory, if you want to do some extended VR wireless gaming, always keep one battery on the charger and keep one in the actual VR GO and then just hotswap them as they start to run out.

You know what this is actually really well thought through. Hiding behind these flaps on top we have a couple more USB ports, as well as HDMI and DC Out. So this is probably the best place to plug in all the Vive headgear stuff. Full backpack mode but when you're done with it, you just pull it down and you've got a desktop.

Yo, can you stop ruining my vibe? I said you know what! Is it that bad to say you know what? Come on, Ken, you just trying to ruin the video?

So we have the VR GO set up and as you can see, it's actually not a crazy setup in desktop mode. Since we have power, HDMI, and USB which is all that the Vive needs to be plugged in straight inside the PC, that means we get to avoid using this guy, which adds tons and tons of extra cable bulk.

Now, let's get back to the VR GO itself. It's surprisingly good. Sure, it's not perfect, and honestly, it's probably not the best idea to spend this much money on a PC that lives on your back. Sure, it can work as a normal desktop but if that's all you need, this is a little overkill.

However, if you really want to get the ultimate VR experience, it's hard to argue with this. So what do you guys think about the VR GO? Definitely be sure to let me know in the comments below and I will catch you in the next one. Also, I hope I've been looking at the camera this whole time, I don't know where I am.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Hey guys, this is Austin.This computer is a little bit different.This is a full backpack PC.Then you might ask yourself,why would you want acomputer on your back.To which I reply, virtual reality.With this, you can have acompletely untethered experience.So the idea is is that notonly is it a full computer,but it actually has a battery built in.So in theory you can play agame for about two hours or sowithout needing to plug into anything.And that includes running the headsetoff of the built-in battery.Since this is battery-powered,I'm really curious howthe whole setup works.I mean, we're talking abouta computer with a Core i7and a GTX 1070.It's not going to bepower-sipping by any means.As always, I'll have a link tothe VR GO in the description,but be warned, this guy is not cheap.So first we have the system.(grunting)It's so heavy, woah.Oo-oo-oo-ooh!Oh you know what?This is actually not as heavyas I thought it was going to be.This is a 95 watt hour battery.That's no joke.(clicking)Woah.Alright, we are batteried up.So I guess the idea is that you can seethe status of eachbattery on the back of it.Now we've got some weight.So around back we're gonnafind all your standard ports,like a couple DisplayPort, HDMI,for some reason two ethernet,which is a little weird on a backpack PC.What the idea is is that when you're notusing this on your back, it still worksas a normal desktop.So we have a DC In poweradapter as well as DC Out.So basically you canplug in something likethe Vive headset directly hereand it will run off the batteries.Now let's get into the accessories,which are equally enormous.So (laughs) alright, thoseare some accessories.So here it looks like weactually have the backpack part.Yeah, there we go.(laughs)You know what, that's actually not bad.Ladies (laughs).I don't know how I'llfeel after like two hoursof VR gaming with this on my back,but it's pretty comfortable.So when you're not in backpack modeyou actually have a normal power supplyas well as the power cable.Oh, this is probably forcharging the batteries, isn't it?So the batteries use the samepower adapter from the system.So in theory if you want to dosome extended VR wireless gaming,always keep one battery on the chargerand keep one in the actual VR GOand then just hotswap themas they start to run out.You know what, this is actuallyreally well thought through.And hiding behind these flaps on topwe have a couple more USB ports,as well as we have HDMI and DC Out.So this is probably the best placeto plug in all the Vive headgear stuff.Full backpack mode,but when you're done withit, you just pull it downand you've got a desktop.Yo, you know what?Can you stop ruining my vibe?I said you know what.Is it that bad to say you know what?Come on, Ken, you justtrying to ruin the video?So we have the VR GO set upand as you can see, it'sactually not a crazy setupin desktop mode.So since we have power, HDMI and USB,which is all that the Viveneeds to be plugged in,straight inside the PC,that means that we getto avoid using this guy,which adds tons and tonsof extra cable bulk.Don't worry, this isgoing according to plan.So I have the PC whichis probably about to draga bunch of stuff with me.We're now semi-mobile.So the next step is we needto get the game started.(laughs)Alright, I got this.So let's make sure thisis actually working.Yes, okay.So now comes the fun partof trying to unplug myself.Alright, we're fully untethered now.Headphones are here somewhere.Where are my headphones?Alright, cable management, there we go.I'm VR Man.(dramatic music)Okay, this is fullyuntethered VR, let's do it.(gentle music)Okay, you know what?This is kinda cool.So Tilt Brush is actually a game whereyou can do full 3D painting.So with the power ofVR we can really createthese wonderful masterpieces.There's just somethingreally special aboutbeing able to have a fully untetheredvirtual reality experience.I don't have to kick cables around,I don't need to worryabout running into a wall,I very much am kind ofimmersed in the game.Next we have Star WarsTrials of Tattooine.This is actually not a fullgame, it's more of a demo.However, Star Wars and VR, sign me up.And I'm on Tattooine.Wow.(robot talking)Hey, R2.Dude, look at the lighting.(robot talking)(guns firing)Dude.(laughs)(Star Wars theme music)(explosions)Oh, that's not good.What happened?Thanks for helping.Don't judge me, I gota little too excited.(laughs)You can totally help me right now.(laughs)There we go, crisis averted.(laughs)When you get a little toovigorous with the lightsaber,the PC may or may notactually stay on your back.(dramatic music)The VR GO is surprisingly good.Sure, it's not perfect.And honestly it'sprobably not the best ideato spend this much money ona PC that lives on your back.Sure, it can work as a normal desktop.But if that's all you need,this is a little overkill.However, if you really wanna getthe ultimate VR experience,it's hard to argue with this.So what do you guys think about the VR GO?Definitely be sure to let meknow in the comments belowand I will catch you in the next one.Also, I hope I've beenlooking at the camerathis whole time, I don't know where I am.