HP's Elite Dragonfly G2 might be the most sustainable business laptop
- by Randall Martin
- in IT&Software
- — Jan 11, 2021
The Elite Dragonfly G2 gets Bang & Olufsen audio and a 720p HD camera.
The HP Elite Dragonfly line of computers are created to offer business-class security and connectivity features in a notebook that has consumer-friendly touches like thin and light designs, or an emphasis on audio. It's a sub-2.2-pound two-in-one with optional 4G LTE or 5G mobile wireless and a built-in Tile tracker so that, in case you misplace it or someone walks off with it, you'll more easily be able to locate it using your phone.
Alongside this device, HP has also launched a brand new business convertible in the form of the Elite Dragonfly Max.
The Dragonfly Max features a 5 MP webcam as opposed to a 1.2 MP webcam on the G2. HP also unveiled a plethora of computing devices at CES 2021, which are expected to go on sale later this year. Both feature 13.3-inch displays while the Elite Dragonfly G2 weighs less than 1kg.
For those not interested in a small two-in-one - wrapped in vegan leather or not - HP announced the EliteBook 840 G8 Aero. The default configuration offers 256 GB of NVMe storage. HP has shifted from its previous 16:9 display to a taller 14-inch 16:10 1920 x 12900 IPS touchscreen. This can be configured with up to 64GB of RAM and 2TB SSD.
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The HP Envy 14 will be available starting January 2021 with prices starting at $999.
The HP Elite Folio is designed for productivity on the go, incorporating a Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G processor and connectivity package, delivering multi-gigabit connectivity on the go. There's up to 32GB of RAM and up to 2TB of SSD storage offered on both the laptops.
The device also includes the HP Elite Slim Active Pen with an integrated charging and storage cradle for quick access.
The HP Elite Dragonfly Max has a 1080p display (the non-Max is configurable up to 4K), a 5MP webcam with IR sensor, four wide-array microphones and the option to disable the webcam altogether. HP hasn't specified exactly which chips will be available, but we'd expect there to be i3, i5 and i7 options once again.
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The laptop has some privacy-focused features, including a fingerprint reader, physical shutter for the 720p webcam and dedicated mic mute key on the keyboard. The HP Elite Wireless Earbuds are being touted by the company as "the world's most advanced earbuds" as it comes with features like personalised audio tuning, adjustable noise cancellation, and sound situation presets.
The G2 arrives with a low powered FHD screen alongside HP Sure Vie privacy feature that can be upgraded to a UHD panel, which supports HDR400 that offers up to 1000 nits of brightness.
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 are both powered by 11th Gen Intel Core i5/i7 U-Series processors.
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