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HP Refreshes Commercial Line with 2nd Gen Elite Dragonfly Laptops

  • Written by Jeffrey Schwartz
  • January 11, 2021
After delaying the 5G option last year, it will be available in several new models.

HP is expanding its Elite Dragonfly commercial laptop line, this time promising to deliver 5G network compatibility. On the eve of this week’s virtual Consumer Electronics (CES) show, HP says it has enhanced its commercial PCs and displays.

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The commercial lineup also includes new support services that partners will be able to attach to the new products. Also, for the first time, HP said it will offer its own line of commercial earbuds. HP optimized the Elite Wireless Earbuds for its Elite PC line, but they also connect to iOS and Android devices.

Mike Nash, HP’s chief technologist and VP of customer experience and portfolio strategy, said demand for PCs accelerated last year. Shipments of HP PCs grew 23% in the third quarter, according to IDC’s PC Tracker report. That made HP the No. 2 PC provider behind Lenovo.

The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on how people work influenced key capabilities added to the new lineup.

HP's Mike Nash

HP’s Mike Nash

“Overall, we’ve seen that the PC has become essential for everyone,” Nash said during a briefing with media and analysts. “They keep us connected, productive[ly] learning, cared for and entertained.”

At the high-end of HP’s commercial laptop portfolio are the Elite Dragonfly G2 and Elite Dragonfly Max. The second-generation of HP’s Elite Dragonfly line adds significant enhancements in performance, security and audio and video communications capabilities. An improved keyboard on both models is backlit and is spill resistant.

Here’s our most recent list of new products and services that agents, VARs, MSPs and other partners offer.

Both will become the first HP commercial laptops available with support for 5G wireless services. HP notably made a similar claim at last year’s CES with the launch of the Elite Dragonfly G1. While HP was planning to offer the 5G option last summer, Nash said the company opted to hold off.

“Because of some industry delays around 5G, we made the choice to move our Dragonfly rollout to the G2,” he said.

HP’s 2nd Generation Dragonfly with 5G Option

The Dragonfly G2 configuration with 5G includes Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem. HP uses Intel’s XMM 7360 LTE-Advanced Cat 9 modem for those opting for 4G LTE. Similar to the first generation, the Elite Dragonfly G2 weighs 2.2 pounds and sports the same dragonfly blue magnesium body. The Dragonfly G2 is available with the new Intel’s 11th Generation Core processor (Tiger Lake). HP has also added Intel’s vPro option. It now supports double the amount of maximum RAM, for a total of 32 GB.

HP’s Elite Dragonfly G2 uses AI for intrusion detection, context awareness, dynamic audio and automatic filtering of background noise. HP has also introduced its new Sure Shutter, which mechanically shuts off the webcam with a dedicated keyboard command. Also, like the G1, the new G2 has a 13-inch screen with options for FHD, UHD or 1000 nit Sure View Reflect Display.

The new Elite Dragonfly Max has similar specs but offers more enhanced video capabilities. Based on HP’s 13.3-inch 1000 nit Privacy G4 display, it has a 5-megapixel webcam. By comparison, the G1 and G2 have a 1.2 webcam. The Max weighs slightly more (2.4 pounds) and is available in “sparkling black” in addition to dragonfly blue.

First Commercial Folio and New HP Aero Coming with 5G Option

Also announced and set to ship next month is the first commercial version of HP’s Folio. The company designed the new 13.5-inch Elite Folio 2-in-1 notebook to function as both an ultra-mobile laptop, tablet and media device. It features a pull-forward design that enables it to transition into tablet and media modes. The Elite Folio is powered with …

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