Of all the things you can lose, your laptop is definitely one of the things that would cause you the most stress. It could be the device you’ve been using for the past few months to keep in touch with your friends, or even the one you use to work from home. And what about all those files that you haven’t backed up.
Despite its size, it’s easy to lose sight of a laptop. But luckily, there are companies like Tile that specialize in tracking devices that make it easy for you to find all of your belongings over Bluetooth, which sends its location straight to your app.
At CES 2020, HP unveiled its collaboration with Tile to bring its technology directly into a laptop for the first time. The first of these devices was then presented: the Elite Dragonfly G2, a 2-in-1 for companies with a rather high price.
While the idea of incorporating tracking technology into a device makes a lot of sense, this price tag makes it unattainable for most. From now on, certain lines of HP consumer notebooks will be integrated into Tile.
With the new 11th generation Intel processors, the entire EliteBook 800 G8 series has been updated to support this technology. That includes the 830, 840, 850 and the x360 convertible, with more affordable prices for their January launch.
You’ll also find Tile technology built into the 14 “and 15” models of the ZBook Firefly G8, which have just been announced and which should arrive before the end of the year and which you can buy in stores. online from HP.
The diversity of these six devices should mean there’s a built-in Tile option for everyone. It is important to remember that the app can be used to find laptops even if their screen is off or the device is in sleep or hibernation.
This seems like just the start for laptops with a built-in tile. Companies like Skullcandy, Bose, and Herschel have collaborated with Tile before, and last May it was announced that all Intel laptops would be compatible with this feature.
Will integration with Tile make the new HP devices one of the best laptops of the year? Time will tell.