Today, at CES, HP announces some updates for their Elite Dragonfly range, aimed at business users in need of portability. Improving the original Whiskey Lake-based model is the new convertible HP Elite Dragonfly G2, powered by the latest Intel Tiger Lake platform with vPro, and the HP Elite Dragonfly MAX, built to be the best for collaboration and conferencing.
| HP Elite Dragonfly | ||
| G2 | MAX | |
| SVE | 11th generation Tiger Lake from Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 (only i3 on G2) Optional vPro |
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| GPU | 11th Intel UHD or Iris Xe, depending on the CPU | |
| RAM | Up to 32 GB LPDDR4 | |
| Storage | Up to 2 TB M.2 PCIe | |
| Network | Wi-Fi 6 Optional LTE Intel XMM 7360 Optional 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 |
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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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| Show | 13.3-inch IPS 400 low power only Optional 1920×1080 1000 net HP Sure View Reflect Optional 3840×2160 550 net HDR 400 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
13.3 inches 1920×1080 IPS 1000 nets HP Sure View reflects anti-spark Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Audio and video | HP Bang & Olufsen Speakers 1.2 MP webcam with IR 2 users facing microphones 1 world microphone |
HP Bang & Olufsen Speakers 5 MP Webcam with IR 2 users facing microphones 2 world facing microphones |
| Battery | 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 | Start at 998 grams 2.2 lbs |
From 1.13 kg 2.49 lbs |
| Prices and availability | Available January 2021 / Prices TBD | |
HP Elite Dragonfly G2
The new G2 version of the Elite Dragonfly retains almost all respects, but without drastically changing the form factor, it retains its ultra-portable status with an initial weight of 989 grams. The CNC Magnesium comes in Dragonfly Blue and moves from Intel’s 8th generation Core to the latest 11th generation Tiger Lake platform, bringing significantly more performance and improved graphics. With the support of LPDDR4, the new G2 model can also be equipped with up to 32 GB of RAM, which is likely to be soldered on such a thin and light machine. The storage is M.2, up to 2 TB.
HP stuck to the traditional 13.3-inch 16: 9 aspect ratio for the screens, with both 1920×1080 and 3840×2160 displays, with 400 or 1000 nets of brightness on the lower resolution panels, and 550 nets with HDR 400 certification on the UHD screen.
The previous model was rated for 24 hours of battery life, and although HP has not yet rated this model, Tiger Lake has shown that it is very efficient at idle operation, so expect another excellent result here.
Despite the thickness of 16.1 mm, HP still managed to fit in a keyboard with 1.3 mm travel, which is also resistant to spillage, and of course lightning. Sound is powered by Bang & Olufsen, and HP has included three microphones, two to the user and a third to the outside for noise suppression. There is a 720p webcam with IR capabilities as well.
The new Dragonfly series also includes cellular connectivity options, with LTE from an Intel XMM 7360 modem, or 5G with the 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 port to connect to a projector.
Prices have not been finalized yet, but the new Elite Dragonfly G2 is available this month.
HP Elite Dragonfly MAX
Although in the same chassis as the G2, the 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 holds the 13.3-inch Sure Video Reflect IPS panel with 1000 mesh brightness and 1920×1080 resolution.
The MAX differs in the sense that it features a 5 MP webcam with IR, and adds a fourth microphone for even better noise suppression. It also comes in the same Dragonfly Blue as the G2, but also in a Sparkling Black option.
The HP Elite Dragonfly MAX is also available this month with TBD prices.
Source: HP