HP plans to offer a virtual reality experience to even the most budget-conscious consumers. To do this, HP plans to deliver a web-based virtual reality experience through the affordable Chromebook laptops.

HP's plan to deliver virtual reality to the cheap Chromebooks is a different strategy because usually virtual reality through PCs requires expensive hardware and devices, Tech Radar reports.

HP plans to offer an "augmented reality" through virtual reality and 3D printing, according to the company's executives who revealed some information about their plans this week.

The approach that HP is making towards virtual reality would not require hardware like the pricey Oculus Rift headset. Instead, the Chromebooks would offer tools that would allow virtual reality and 3D content in a web-based manner.

HP plans to release a 3D printer later this year and the company stated that it wants PC and mobile users to be able to create 3D objects easier.

Chromebooks have pretty low hardware specifications, with entry-level processors, small amounts of internal storage and low amounts of RAM. Most of the functions performed on Chromebooks requires the user to be connected to the Internet and use Google's online suite of apps.

The virtual reality system that HP is imagining would take advantage of the Chromebook's super-fast boot up speeds and its Internet capabilities. The virtual reality experience on the Chromebook may not offer the same quality as a virtual reality experience on an expensive PC with an advanced graphics card and lots of RAM that is paired with an Oculus Rift headset.

The price of a Chromebook is usually $300 or less, whereas buyers are looking at $599 for an Oculus Rift headset and probably another $1,500 for a PC that offers the correct hardware to deliver a quality virtual reality experience. Some budget buyers are willing to part with a lower quality virtual reality experience if they can save a large amount of money.

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