The PC has never been more essential, so this year at CES 2021, HP Inc. is launching computing innovations essential to how and where people experience work and life. HP unveiled new devices and solutions designed to power hybrid work environments and growing personal creative studios.
With half of the global workforce still working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic,5 new use cases for the PC are emerging for both consumers and employees remaining at home. Since COVID, there has been a seven hour increase in time spent on personal PCs.6 In some cases, this has resulted in an increase in everyday creativity – with photography, writing stories or articles, and live streaming being the top three activities among consumers.7 But working and staying at home isn’t always simple, with only 30% of people having a space where they can shut the door.8 Yet 72% of knowledge workers want a hybrid remote-office model moving forward9 and 48% of Gen Z are considering an expansion of their freelance business in the future,10 requiring solutions with enhanced collaboration and micro-mobility features.
“While the PC is more essential than ever, what’s most important of all is people. Our innovation engine continues to be grounded in deep customer insights that help keep people connected, engaged, and contributing in this new world,” said Alex Cho, president, Personal Systems, HP Inc. “We are looking beyond the device people use to what will improve their experience – from software that provides lighting control for video calls, peripherals that enable a more customized experience, to how services can make it easier to monitor and manage devices for a multitude of devices.”
Collaboration Beyond Expectations
The way we work and where it happens has elevated the need for technology that keeps us productive and collaborative. The ability to work together despite being apart has never been more important. HP meets this need with the new HP Dragonfly G2 and HP Dragonfly Max with next-level collaboration.
The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 gives people the freedom to move around the house or the office as the world’s lightest compact business convertible11 with a starting weight at less than 1 kg.12 It is also part of the world’s most sustainable PC portfolio13 with striking finishes and accents that incorporate recycled materials, including ocean-bound plastics.14 The device offers incredible power through 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors15 and new Intel® integrated graphics and allows users to stay connected through impressively fast 5G16 or gigabit-class 4G LTE connectivity,17 with Tile™ now built in.18 The striking Dragonfly Blue chassis is a convertible 2-in-1 with an easy-to-clean design. New and improved features include crystal clear sound with Audio by Bang & Olufsen, now AI-enabled to maximize the audio experience for speech, music, and movies. HP’s new intrusion detection technology, HP Tamper Lock, locks the PC if it has been physically opened or compromised and notifies the user.19
The HP Elite Dragonfly Max takes the Elite Dragonfly G2 beyond expectations and provides a stunning experience perfectly designed for portability, amped up collaboration, and seamless remote work. Available in Sparkling Black or Dragonfly Blue, the Elite Dragonfly Max offers enhanced collaboration features including: four wide-range microphones with AI-driven audio optimization, a 5 MP + IR camera for high quality video chatting, and an HP Eye Ease display blue light technology with Eyesafe® certification, to work, surf, or chat without burdening eyes.
The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 is part of the world’s most sustainable PC platform.[20] The HP Elite Dragonfly Max, available in Sparkling Black or Dragonfly Blue, delivers an immersive collaboration experience built to handle heavy conferencing demands.
Ultimate Fluidity for Limitless Mobility and Productivity
The HP Elite Folio combines what people love about their phone, tablet, and PC all into one device. It features a pull-forward form factor with a flexible, magnesium unibody design, and vegan leather covering.22 Enabling mobile professionals to stay connected, the device features the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform delivering multi-gigabit connectivity speeds with optional 5G connectivity,23 Wi-Fi 6,24 and offers up to 24.5 hours of local video playback.25 Get up and move around without missing a beat with a 76-degree field of view webcam, dual microphone array, and high-definition speakers with Audio by Bang & Olufsen. The 13.5-inch diagonal display features an optional HP Sure View Reflect privacy panel,26 and a HD webcam with a built-in privacy shutter for enhanced security. From work to home, the Elite Folio can adapt to any environment with a fanless design and quiet keyboard. The device also includes an always-ready HP Elite Slim Active Pen with an integrated charging and storage cradle for quick access.
Light, Elegant, and Powerful
The HP EliteBook 840 G8 Aero gives people the freedom to move and meet the demands of their multi-task, multi-place workday. With a starting weight under 2.5 lbs.,28 this powerhouse comes equipped with 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors, integrated Tile™ capabilities,29 Wi-Fi 6,30,31 and optional 5G LTE connectivity options.32 People can work together even when apart with the integrated 720p HD camera, world-facing third microphone, top-firing speakers, and AI-based audio. Part of the world’s most secure and manageable PCs,33 the device hosts a variety of HP security features to keep sensitive data safe, including an HP Privacy Camera and optional HP Sure View Reflect to protect against visual hacking.34 The design features a new magnesium chassis that contains 90% recycled materials, recycled plastics, and 100% sustainably sourced packaging to reduce environmental impact.35
Additional new devices from HP include:
- HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 transform to the workstyle of choice with a powerful processor, strong security, an optional 5G connection.37
- HP Elite x2 G8 combines modern PC performance with pure tablet mobility for professionals who desire freedom to work anywhere without compromising on productivity, security, or privacy.
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Insights-Driven Services
HP Smart Support helps customers improve their support experience by securely providing device health insights and configuration data to HP Support Agents to quickly review, diagnose, and troubleshoot device-related issues.38 This new option can be pre-configured or downloaded on select HP commercial devices.
HP Business Boost offers unique support for SMBs to help manage remote workers to be productive from wherever they are working with a simple solution for out-of-the-box PCs and printers.39
Unleash Creativity
The HP ENVY 14 is a mobile personal creative studio, giving people the freedom to create and stay connected from anywhere. The head-turning 16:10 optional WUXGA (1920 x 1200) multi-touch enabled IPS display allows for an 11% greater viewing area than a traditional 16:9 laptop.40 This is also HP’s first 14-inch diagonal laptop featuring color calibration with Delta E <2 for color accuracy right out of the box.41 Easily access and customize display settings depending on the creative scenario with HP Display Control.42
Based on a person’s workflow, customize the 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors43 and up to NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q design graphics44 via four different settings in HP System Control. Stay cool while the creative flow heats up with an advanced thermal solution using an IR thermopile sensor within HP Performance Control. Allocate power between the CPU and GPU for the ultimate in creator workflow with HP Dynamic Power. Achieve all this while experiencing up to 16.5 hours of battery life to create confidently.45
The ENVY 14 includes a physical shutter for the webcam, a dedicated mute microphone key on the keyboard, and features AI Noise Removal to intelligently mute background noise when using speakers, headphones, or the microphone during video chats, audio calls, and recordings. Easily and reliably transfer photos, videos, documents, and more, wirelessly between PC and mobile devices with HP QuickDrop.46
Designed for Productivity
The HP M-Series FHD Monitors are designed for home workers and creatives who need to be productive, with a slim design for a modern look and feel. Eyes stay comfortable when working with always-on, low-blue light technology without impacting color accuracy with Eyesafe® certification. Colors stay true-to-life and vibrant when viewing content with 99% sRGB for a wider color gamut.48 The M24f, M27f, and M32f FHD feature a three-sided borderless design with Full HD for image clarity and wide viewing angles. Workspaces can stay clean and organized with integrated cable management along the back of the stand to reduce wire clutter.
The HP 635 Multi-Device Wireless Mouse is the perfect, ultra-small travel companion – from work to home with year-long battery life. Connect with up to three different devices with the USB® nano dongle or connect up to two devices using Bluetooth® for uninterrupted transitions between the PC and tablet. Simplify workflow with four programmable quiet-click buttons that can activate predefined commands such as undo and redo using the side buttons in up to 10 applications, including: Adobe® Illustrator, Adobe® Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Sketch Up, Chrome, and Zoom.
Pricing and Availability54
- HP Elite Dragonfly G2 is expected to be available in January. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP Elite Dragonfly Max is expected to be available in January. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP Elite Folio is expected to be available in February. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 is expected to be available in March. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP Smart Support is expected to be available in March.
- The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G8 and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 are expected to be available in January. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP Elite x2 G8 is expected to be available in April. Pricing will be available closer to availability.
- HP ENVY 14 is expected to be available in January via HP.com for a starting price of $999.
- The HP M-Series FHD Monitors are expected to be available in March via HP.com for a starting price of $139.
- The HP E24u G4 and HP E27u G4 USB-C Monitors are expected to be available in February for $219 and $339, respectively.
- HP 635 Multi-Device Wireless Mouse is expected to be available in February for $59.99.
- HP Renew Travel 15.6-inch backpack and laptop bag are expected to be available in February via HP.com for a starting price of $49.
For more information about HP innovations announced at CES 2021, visit www.hp.com/ces2021. For press, please visit the online press kit at the HP Press Center.
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2 Based on HP’s internal analysis as of December 2020. Most advanced based on premium Active Noise Cancellation, hearing test for audio personalization including earbud fit test, hearing enrichment, customizable environmental pre-sets, customizable transparency mode, speech amplification, sound direction customization, tap to switch between devices/between audio settings, low power independent/dual ear to ear use, Windows Swift Pair with comprehensive Windows 10 application, applications for Android and iOS devices.
3 Based on HP’s internal analysis of business convertible, non-detachables with preinstalled encryption, authentication, malware protection and BIOS-level protection, passing MIL-STD tests that pull forward into tablet mode while covering the keyboard for protection as of Dec. 2020.
4 Battery life tested by HP using continuous FHD video playback, 1080p (1920×1080) resolution, 150 nits brightness, system audio level at 17%, player audio level at 100%, played full-screen from local storage, headphone attached, wireless on but not connected. Actual battery life will vary depending on configuration and maximum capacity will naturally decrease with time and usage.
5 Coronavirus: How the world of work my change forever. BBC.
6 HP Proprietary Research. US, UK and Japan. Oct. 2020.
7 HP Creative Consumers Insights (2,653 Consumers in US, UK and China) A2. How many hours per week do you spend on average doing [PIPE IN ACTIVITY FROM HQ2]? (n=2,653).
8 HP Consumer Insights – The PC is Essential: Play, Work, Learn June 3, 2020; survey conducted with 1,095 end users who work at home at least some of the time in US, UK, China, Australia and France.
9 Moving beyond remote: Workplace transformation in the wake of COVID 19. 10/7/2020.
10 HP Proprietary Research. Creative Consumers/Prosumers/Freelancers in US, UK, Japan. Oct. 2020.
11` Based on compact business convertible, non-detachables with preinstalled encryption, authentication, malware protection and BIOS-level protection, passing MIL-STD tests under 59 cubic inches volume as of December 2020. Lightest based on starting weight.
12 Weight will vary by configuration. UHD panel or HP Sure View Reflect, 32GB memory base units, WWAN, 4-cell battery, and 512GB SSD or higher not available on configurations starting at less than 1kg.
13 Applies to HP PCs, Workstations and Displays manufactured after January 2019. Based on most Gold and Silver EPEAT® registrations by meeting all required criteria and achieving 50-74% of the optional points for EPEAT® Silver and 75-100% of the optional points for EPEAT® Gold according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
14 Laptop speaker enclosure and display bezel components made with 5% ocean-bound plastic.
15 Systems based on the 11th Gen Intel Core vPro platform are expected to be available in January 2021.
16 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. AT&T and T-Mobile networks supported in the U.S. Module designed for 5G networks as carriers deploy Evolved-Universal Terrestrial Radio Access New Radio Dual Connectivity (ENDC) with both 100Mhz of 5G NR and LTE channel bandwidth, using 256QAM 4×4 as defined by 3GPP, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 5G not available on all products, in all regions. Backwards compatible to 4G LTE and 3G HSPA technologies. 5G module planned to be available in select countries, where carrier supported.
17 Gigabit class Category 4G LTE module is optional and must be configured at the factory. Module designed for up to 1 Gbps download speeds as carriers deploy 5 carrier aggregation and 100Mhz channel bandwidth, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Backwards compatible to HSPA 3G technologies. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 4G LTE not available on all products, in all regions.
18 Tile requires Windows 10. Some features require optional subscription to Tile Premium. Tile application for Windows 10 available for download from the Windows Store. Mobile phone app available for download from App Store and Google Play. Requires iOS 11 and greater or Android 6.0 and greater see https://support.thetileapp.com/hc/en-us/articles/200424778 for more information. HP Tile will function as long as the PC has battery power.
19 HP Tamper Lock must be enabled by the customer or your administrator.
20 Applies to HP PCs, Workstations and Displays manufactured after January 2019. Based on most Gold and Silver EPEAT® registrations by meeting all required criteria and achieving 50-74% of the optional points for EPEAT® Silver and 75-100% of the optional points for EPEAT® Gold according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
21 Based on HP’s internal analysis as of December 2020. Most advanced based on premium Active Noise Cancellation, hearing test for audio personalization including earbud fit test, hearing enrichment, customizable environmental pre-sets, customizable transparency mode, speech amplification, sound direction customization, tap to switch between devices/between audio settings, low power independent/dual ear to ear use, Windows Swift Pair with comprehensive Windows 10 application, applications for Android and iOS devices.
22 100% polyvinyl.
23 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. AT&T and T-Mobile networks supported in the U.S. Module designed for 5G networks as carriers deploy Evolved-Universal Terrestrial Radio Access New Radio Dual Connectivity (ENDC) with both 100Mhz of 5G NR and LTE channel bandwidth, using 256QAM 4×4 as defined by 3GPP, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 5G not available on all products, in all regions. Backwards compatible to 4G LTE and 3G HSPA technologies. 5G module planned to be available in select countries, where carrier supported.
24 Wi-Fi® supporting gigabit data rate is achievable with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) when transferring files between two devices connected to the same router. Requires a wireless router, sold separately, that supports 160 MHz channels.
25 Battery life tested by HP using continuous FHD video playback, 1080p (1920×1080) resolution, 150 nits brightness, system audio level at 16%, player audio level at 100%, played full-screen from local storage, headphone attached, wireless on but not connected. Actual battery life will vary depending on configuration and maximum capacity will naturally decrease with time and usage.
26 HP Sure View Reflect integrated privacy screen is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase and is designed to function in landscape orientation.
27 100% polyvinyl.
28 Weights will vary by configuration HP Sure View Reflect, multiple SODIMMs, WWAN, Smart Card and ECCM not available on configurations starting at less than 1.15kg.
29 Sold separately or as an optional feature.
30 Wireless access point and internet service required and sold separately. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wi-Fi 6 is backwards compatible with prior 802.11 specs. The specifications for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) are draft and are not final. If the final specifications differ from the draft specifications, it may affect the ability of the notebook to communicate with other 802.11ax devices.
31 Wi-Fi® supporting gigabit data rate is achievable with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) when transferring files between two devices connected to the same router. Requires a wireless router, sold separately, that supports 160 MHz channels.
32 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. AT&T and T-Mobile networks supported in the U.S. Module designed for 5G networks as carriers deploy Evolved-Universal Terrestrial Radio Access New Radio Dual Connectivity (ENDC) with both 100Mhz of 5G NR and LTE channel bandwidth, using 256QAM 4×4 as defined by 3GPP, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 5G not available on all products, in all regions. Backwards compatible to 4G LTE and 3G HSPA technologies. 5G module planned to be available in select countries, where carrier supported.
33 Based on HP’s unique and comprehensive security capabilities at no additional cost and HP’s Manageability Integration Kit’s management of every aspect of a PC including hardware, BIOS and software management using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager on HP Elite PCs with Windows and 8th Gen and higher Intel® processors or AMD Ryzen™ 4000 processors and higher; HP ProDesk 600 G6 with Intel® 10th Gen and higher processors; and HP ProBook 600 with AMD Ryzen™ 4000 or Intel® 11th Gen processors and higher.
34 HP Sure View Reflect integrated privacy screen is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase and is designed to function in landscape orientation.
35 100% outer box packaging made from sustainably sourced certified and recycled fibers. Fiber cushions made from 100% recycled wood fiber and organic material. Any plastic cushions are made from >90% recycled plastic.
36 Based on HP’s internal analysis of 14″ business laptops with preinstalled encryption, authentication, malware protection and BIOS-level protection, passing MIL-STD testing, USB-C® docking including power delivery, clamshell form factor, Intel® U Series or AMD Ryzen™ Pro processors, HDMI, and at least two USB 3.1 Gen1 ports, optional integrated smart card reader, optional WWAN and at least 53 WHr battery as of December 2020. Lightest based on weight.
37 5G module is an optional feature that must be configured at purchase. AT&T and T-Mobile networks supported in the U.S. Module designed for 5G networks as carriers deploy Evolved-Universal Terrestrial Radio Access New Radio Dual Connectivity (ENDC) with both 100Mhz of 5G NR and LTE channel bandwidth, using 256QAM 4×4 as defined by 3GPP, requires activation and separately purchased service contract. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. Connection, upload and download speeds will vary due to network, location, environment, network conditions, and other factors. 5G not available on all products, in all regions. Backwards compatible to 4G LTE and 3G HSPA technologies. 5G module planned to be available in select countries, where carrier supported.
38 In March, HP Smart Support is available to commercial customers through your HP Service Representative and HP Factory Configuration Services; or it can be downloaded at: www.hp.com/smart-support. HP Smart Support automatically collects the telemetry necessary upon initial boot of the product to deliver device-level configuration data and health insights.
39 Minimum purchase requirements apply. Financing should be directly obtained by the Customer and is available through HP’s endorsed finance partners to qualified customers. It may be subject to credit checks by the finance partner and execution of their standard documentation. The warranty and support services coverage should match the finance term e.g. if the customer opts for a 3-year finance term, then the hardware should be covered for that entire duration with Pick up & Return Care Pack or base warranty (3/3/3). Check Care Pack Central to verify PC compatibility: http://cpc.ext.hp.com/portal/site/cpc/. The rates and terms of the offer may vary based on customer’s credit rating, offering types, services and/or equipment type and options. Other charges, including without limitation, taxes, fees and shipping charges, may apply. Not all HP products are eligible and not all customers may qualify. Other restrictions may apply. HP reserves the right to change or cancel this program at any time without notice. HP services are governed by the applicable HP terms and conditions of service provided or indicated to Customer at the time of purchase. Customer may have additional statutory rights according to applicable local laws, and such rights are not in any way affected by the HP terms and conditions of service or the HP Limited Warranty provided with your HP Product.
40 Based on pixels comparison versus a 16:9 ratio 14-inch diagonal laptop.
41 Available only on non-touch SKU. All configurations are factory color calibrated a Delta E < 2.
42 Available on all configurations. Requires Windows 10 or above.
43 Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance.
44 NVIDIA® Max-Q Design can help reduce system heat and noise in thinner form factor PC’s. Form factor design and thickness of the system will vary. Overall graphics performance may be lower than alternative graphics solutions that do not utilize Max-Q design.
45 Battery life tested by HP using continuous FHD video playback, 1080p (1920×1080) resolution, 150 nits brightness, system audio level at 17%, player audio level at 100%, played full-screen from local storage, headphone attached, wireless on but not connected. Actual battery life will vary depending on configuration and maximum capacity will naturally decrease with time and usage.
46 HP Quick Drop requires Internet access and Windows 10 PC preinstalled with HP QuickDrop app and either an Android device (phone or tablet) running Android 7 or higher with the Android HP QuickDrop app, and /or an iOS device (phone or tablet) running iOS 12 or higher with the iOS HP QuickDrop app.
47 Expected to be available in February 2021.
48 All performance specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP’s component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower.
49 Based on HP’s internal analysis of displays marketed to consumers as of Jan 2021. Display’s plastic enclosure made with 85% post-consumer recycled plastic content consists of 5% ocean bound plastic materials by weight. Eyesafe® certified website.
50 Based on HP’s internal analysis. Display’s 85% post-consumer recycled plastic content consists of 5% ocean bound plastic materials by weight. 100% outer box/corrugate cushion packaging made from sustainably sourced certified and recycled fibers. Fiber cushions made from 100% recycled wood fiber and organic material. Excludes plastic bags and plastic foam sheeting.
51 Tested on the glass less than 4 mm thickness.
52 HP Renew series made from 100% recycled PET, or plastic bottles, that are shredded into small pellets, melted into a thin fiber, spun into a roll and woven.
53 Based on HP internal analysis. Fabric is made with recycled PET plastic water bottles. Calculation based on grams per product using 12.7 grams per 16.9 ounce “single serve” bottled water container.
54 Pricing and availability subject to change without notice.