The HP Global Partner Conference, commonly known as HP GPC, is an invite-only confab where HP’s top 2,000 global partners are invited to hobnob with HP insiders about the direction and roadmaps concerning their various agendas.

I was there this year as in past years.

Since the introduction of the HP DreamColor, HP has led monitor OEMs in the delivery of specialized monitors aimed at specific segments that completely redefine what the norm is.

At the 2014 HP Global Workstations Event in Fort Collins Colorado, I was introduced to the HP Zvr monitor, a 3D monitor solution created by HP* in order to lower the cost of entry for end users and firms into the world of 3D modeling and visualization.

As the the photos below illustrate, the Zvr looks like an ordinary monitor.

However, donning the 3D specs and using the included stylus, allows users to manipulate the 3D objects as they ‘float’ in front of the user.

This is quite cool.

This 3D solution is being used and further developed for a myriad number of disciplines, including engineering, education, and healthcare.

The HP Zvr has the following specs:

• 23.6”diagonal Full HD stereoscopic display with full images rendered for each eye
• Seamless interaction with an intuitive user interface
• Lightweight passive tracking eyewear for viewing comfort
• Stylus pen to rotate, manipulate, navigate, and zoom in and out of every detail of the holographic image
• Real-time sharing on a large 2D display with zView
• DisplayPort and DVI connectivity
• Adjustable height and tilt features

Further information on the HP Zvr Virtual Reality Display can be found here.

*HP partnered with a company called ZSpace in order to create the entire solution. As I understand it, the SDK and some of the 3D visualization assets were brought into the mix by ZSpace.

John Obeto is CEO of Blackfriars Capital
© 2002 – 2015, John Obeto for Blackground Media Unlimited