Cooler Master has a giant ‘immersive’ gaming pod too | Engadget

Why accept a desk and an ultrawide monitor when you should purchase a multi-purpose computing pod? That’s the query Cooler Master hopes the Orb X, its newly introduced semi-enclosed work and gaming station (through Gizmodo), will immediate you to ponder. While the Orb X received’t utterly isolate you from the surface world, your loved ones and roommates will certainly accuse you of being delinquent when you’re cocooned inside its ABS plastic shell.

The built-in recliner is produced from “genuine leather,” and encompasses a absolutely adjustable headrest, lumbar help and leg relaxation. Once you’re seated, the motorized dome on the prime of the Orb X lowers a display screen to eye degree. Speaking of screens, you possibly can configure the pod with both a single 34-inch monitor or as much as three 27-inch shows. Completing the multimedia expertise, the Orb X additionally comes with a built-in encompass sound system that Cooler Master says will allow you to get pleasure from a practical soundstage with out fancy headphones.

Other nifty options embody a hidden compartment the place you possibly can retailer your PC and consoles. Inside, you will additionally discover a desk with built-in wi-fi charging and a handful of USB-A and USB-C ports. Oh, and the entire thing clearly options RGB accent lighting.

While it’s removed from a crowded market, Cooler Master isn’t the one firm producing a behemoth just like the Orb X. In 2018, Acer introduced the $20,000 Predator Thronos earlier than following it up with the extra inexpensive Thronos Air one 12 months later. Cooler Master has but to announce pricing particulars for the Orb X, or, for that matter, a launch date. If you’re eager on discovering out when it’s obtainable for pre-order, you possibly can register for a ready checklist.