HP Introduces Sprout, to revolutionize the desktop
An all-in-one with a new input system based on a work surface and touch on a projector / scanner raised: this is the news from HP, which inaugurates the ecosystem Blended Reality. Hewlett-Packard is trying to change the desktop experience with the new PC all-in-one Sprout, officially announced later in the day yesterday.
The system, whose base price will be $1,900, is built with the intention of promoting and facilitating interaction beyond the usual use of the mouse and keyboard, using technologies and image sensors to provide the user the ability to interact in a ” natural “. This is the first system that is part of the HP ecosystem Blended Reality.
Ron Coughlin, senior vice president, Consumer PC and Solutions for HP, said: ” Until now the physical and digital worlds were widely separated and remained two-dimensional digital creation. With Sprout, HP introduced the first platform that combines immersive computing together these two worlds, allowing people to bring their creations and projects intuitively in three dimensions. ”
It is a dual-screen system, the first embodied by a working plan with capacitive technology and up to 20 points of contact, and according to a traditional 23-inch monitor with LED backlight, which is also provided with touch technology. Above the monitor is an illuminator that allows images to be projected on the work surface, allowing the user to interact with the projection.
The illuminator also serves as a scanner, thanks to the presence of four integrated cameras, capturing three-dimensional objects that are placed on the worktop. Both 2D objects, and 3D objects can be manipulated on the screen with the work plan. Users can of course also use the keyboard and mouse as input devices, and also make use of the help of a special stylus. The illuminator uses of technology RealSense 3D camera 14.6 megapixels. HP has developed the Workspace software specifically for Sprout, allowing you to use the system in an intuitive and engaging.
The images projected on the work surface change depending on the application and in this regard, to help users to find specific applications for Sprout, HP opened a marketplace for the new system. A number of Windows applications, including Crayola’s Draw & Sing, GestureWorks Gameplay and Story DreamWorks Animation Producer, are already available. HP also offers itself a series of apps that provide users with the tools needed to capture and manipulate objects. It also the SDK already available for the system Sprout.
From the hardware point of view Sprout is an all-in-one based on Intel Core i7-4790S with Intel HD Graphics 4600 integrated GPU, although the graphics subsystem is handled by the NVIDIA GeForce G 745A. The system is equipped with 8GB of RAM, expandable up to 16GB. On the storage indicates the presence of a 1TB SSD. In terms of I/O connections are two USB 3.2, two USB 2.0 ports, an HDMI connector, an RJ45 connector for network operation’s Gigabit card WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac and a Bluetooth 4.0.
Sprout will be available from November 9, initially only in the US market. For more information visit the official www.sprout.com.
