CES 2022: HP reinforces hybrid work with new models of its Dragonfly and EliteBook notebooks

HP has presented the novelties of its catalog of professional notebook computers during this CES 2022, and has announced new models oriented to the hybrid work belonging to its families Elite Dragonfly and EliteBook.

The new line of HP laptops is committed to video conferencing, with new functions such as the appearance filter, while the myHP application allows you to control and personalize the experience, as reported by the American brand in a statement.

Among the new equipment of the firm, the novelties received by the Elite Dragonfly series of laptops stand out, which in these new versions improve sustainability with the use of materials such as recycled magnesium, aluminum and plastics collected from the ocean.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 is one of the new teams. It has Windows 11 in a sub-kilogram format, as well as 12th generation Intel processors and a 13.5-inch screen with 3: 2 aspect ratio.

HP has equipped its new Elite Dragonfly G3 with sound certified by Bang & Olufsen with four discrete amplifiers, as well as a 2.0 system based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for noise reduction, including when users wear a mask.

The American manufacturer has also added to its Dragonfly series the new Elite Dragonfly Chromebook Enterprise, which it has defined as “the world’s most advanced Chromebook for business.”

This team with Chrome OS adds a haptic trackpad for the first time in one of these laptops, as well as a 360-degree design, Bang & Olufsen sound and a 5MP camera that improves performance in low light conditions.

HP has added additional security and professional features, such as optional stylus support, HP Sure View Reflect to protect screen content, and a one-click webcam shutter. Works with Intel vPro too.

NEW ELITEBOOK

The Elite and EliteBook family of laptops also received a first at CES 2022 with the announcement of five professional PCs running Windows 11.

The HP Elite x360 1040 G9 and the HP EliteBook 1040 G9 are the first in the range. They have a slim chassis and aspect ratio of 16:10, as well as the HP Presence function for video conferencing with a 5 MP camera, a 940 nm infrared camera and audio software.

For their part, the HP EliteBook 800 G9 series PCs have been redesigned with a slimmer chassis, a new 16:10 ratio screen and a larger ‘clickpad’. Added HP Presence, Bang & Olufsen audio, and optional 5G connectivity.

New to the HP family are the HP EliteBook 600 G9 and the HP ProBook 400 G9 series, with lightweight, upgradeable designs.

All EliteBook series laptop models that have been introduced are expected to be available from March.

DESKTOP COMPUTERS

HP has presented new desktop computers for professional use that complete its catalog, such as the new HP ENVY, which adds creation tools such as HP Palette, which includes Duet for HP to use a tablet, phone or PC as a second screen.

Other novelties in HP ENVY are HP QuickDrop, an application that allows transferring files between devices, the Windows 11 system, up to a 12th generation Intel Core i9 processor and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics.

HP has also introduced the HP Z2 Mini G9 Mini Station, aimed at architects and graphic designers. The Z2 Mini G9 comes equipped with low-profile NVIDIA RTX graphics, paired with next-generation Intel Core processors, including the K-series.

The Zbook Firefly 14 G9 workstation is another addition to the HP catalog. Offers an AI-enhanced webcam and HP DreamColor display, as well as next-generation Intel Core processors, NVIDIA T550 notebook GPU, and up to 64GB of memory

For creators, the brand also offers the new HP ENVY 27-inch desktop PC with 4K resolution and a detachable magnetic camera in addition to the recently introduced 34-inch model.

MONITORS

HP has completed its catalog of professional devices presented at CES 2022 with the new HP E24m, E27m and E34m monitors, aimed at video conferencing, with built-in 5MP ‘webcam’.

The HP E24m and E27m Conference Monitors are expected to be available in January for $ 399 and $ 549, respectively, and the E34m in February for $ 699.

Curved displays in HP’s catalog are also getting new models with the announcement of the Z40c G3 and HP Z34c G3. The first one has a built-in 4K webcam, 40-inch 5K: 2K screen resolution and Thunderbolt 3 to charge two PCs at the same time.

The HP Z34c G3 Curved Display and HP Z40c G3 Curved Display are expected to be available in early January for $ 949 and $ 1,499.99, respectively.

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