Today at CES, HP is announcing some updates for its Elite Dragonfly series, which are targeted at business users who need portability. Enhancing the original model based on Whiskey Lake is the new HP Elite Dragonfly G2 convertible, equipped with the latest Intel Tiger Lake platform with vPro, and the HP Elite Dragonfly MAX, built to be the ultimate in collaboration and conferencing.
| HP Elite Dragonfly | ||
| G2 | MAX | |
| CPU | Intel 11th generation Tiger Lake Core i3 / i5 / i7 (i3 only on G2) Optional VPro |
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| GPU | Intel 11th Gen UHD or Iris Xe depending on CPU | |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB LPDDR4 | |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB M.2 PCIe | |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6 Optional Intel XMM 7360 LTE 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 optional |
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| I / O | 1 x USB 3.1 2 x Thunderbolt 3 1 x HDMI 1.4b 1 x Nano SIM |
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| Exhibition | 13.3 inch IPS 400 nits low power Optional 1920×1080 1000 nits HP Sure View Reflect 3840×2160 550 nits HDR 400 optional Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
13.3 inch 1920×1080 IPS 1000 nits HP Sure View Reflect Anti-Sparkle Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Audio and video | HP Bang & Olufsen Speakers 1.2 MP webcam with IR 2 user-facing microphones 1 microphone facing the world |
HP Bang & Olufsen Speakers 5 MP Webcam with IR 2 user-facing microphones 2 microphones facing the world |
| Drums | 56 Wh – battery life estimate not yet provided | |
| Dimensions | 304 x 198 x 16.1 mm 11.98 x 7.78 x 0.63 inches |
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| Weight | From 998 grams 2.2 pounds |
From 1.13 kg £ 2.49 |
| Pricing and availability | Available January 2021 / Pricing | |
HP Elite Dragonfly G2
Improving the original in almost every way, but without drastically changing the format, the new G2 version of the Elite Dragonfly maintains its ultraportable status with an initial weight of up to 989 grams. The CNC Magnesium comes in Dragonfly Blue and moves from the 8th generation of the Intel Core to the latest Tiger Lake platform of the 11th generation, bringing significantly more performance and much improved graphics. With support for LPDDR4, the new model G2 can also be equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM, which, as expected in such a thin and light machine, is welded. Storage is M.2, up to 2 TB.
HP maintained the traditional 13.3-inch 16: 9 aspect ratio for the screens, with 1920×1080 and 3840×2160 offerings, with a brightness of 400 or 1000 nits on the lower resolution panels and 550 nits along with HDR 400 certification on the UHD screen.
The previous model had a 24-hour battery life and, although HP has not yet evaluated this model, Tiger Lake proved to be very efficient in idle mode, so expect another excellent result here.
Despite the 16.1 mm thickness, HP still managed to fit on a 1.3 mm stroke keyboard, which is also splash-resistant and, of course, backlit. The audio is powered by Bang & Olufsen, and HP included three microphones, two facing the user and a third facing out for noise cancellation. There is a 720p webcam with infrared features as well.
The new Dragonfly series also offers cellular connectivity options, with LTE from an Intel XMM 7360 or 5G modem with Qualcomm X55 modem. There is a single USB 3.1 port, as well as two Thunderbolt 3 ports and, as a business device, there is also an HDMI 1.4 output for connecting to a projector.
The price has not yet been finalized, but the new Elite Dragonfly G2 will be available this month.
HP Elite Dragonfly MAX
Although on the same chassis as the G2, Dragonfly MAX is aimed at people who do a lot of video conferencing and collaboration. Powered by the same Intel Tiger Lake platform, the MAX model maintains the 13.3-inch Sure Video Reflect IPS panel with 1000 nits of brightness and 1920×1080 resolution.
MAX differs because it includes a 5 MP webcam with infrared and adds a fourth microphone for even better noise cancellation. It also comes on the same Dragonfly Blue as the G2, but also a Sparkling Black option.
The HP Elite Dragonfly MAX will also be available this month at a TBD price.
Source: HP