MSI has just introduced the latest variant of its
professional notebook named WT72 6QN ProVR. It is the first world's mobile
workstation that can handle VR, equipped with Nvidia high-end graphics chip.
With this new notebook, MSI tries to carry VR into content creation realm.
"Create anything, and work anywhere," is the motto
of Micro-Star International in revealing the WT72 6QN. The heart of this mobile
workstation is Quadro M5500 GPU and Nvidia Designworks VR - a set of APIs,
features and libraries - allow the developers to mix VR-based high quality
works.
And because the graphics card is optimized by independent
software vendors (ISV), designers are welcome to try the content directly and
modify it with the software. With it, the benefits of VR could soon be felt:
this technology will cut the time that's required for creating prototypes and
shorten the development process. The WS72 6QN is prepared both for design and
visualization.
Phisically the WT72 6QN ProVR looks identical to other
mobile workstations in WT72 series. You are presented with a 17.3-inch screen,
there are options of full-HD resolution and 4K (3840 × 2160), and the panel has
been calibrated based on True Color technology. This procedure ensures more
accurate color representation, approaching 100 percent sRGB. For input system,
there is full-sized keyboard and Shortcut Manager feature to simplify the
commands.
In addition to Nvidia Quadro graphics card, the WT72 6QN
ProVR is equipped with Intel Xeon E3-1505M v5, DDR4-2133MHz RAM up to
64-gigabyte, SuperRaid 4 storage and 1TB hard drive; and can be connected to
three external monitors via Matrix Display technology to facilitate
multi-tasking. And with ISV certification, the device is compatible to the
software of Autodesk, Dassault Systems, PTC, Adobe, and others.
For connectivity, WT72 6QN ProVR is equipped with six USB
3.0 ports, a USB 3.1 type-C (Thunderbolt 3), Mini DisplayPort, HDMI, Killer
Gaming Network E2400, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1.
There are three variants offered, the difference lies in the
type of processor and screen resolution. WT72 6QN ProVR is priced starting at
US $ 5,500 to US $ 6,900.