We have a 360-degree Flip converter device. This part of the Elite Dragonfly enables us to accept a variety of ways to use it, such as in portable mode, tablet, a presentation or tent to display content, which combines these techniques with your digital pen.
HP Elite Dragonfly: Availability and Price
It is a laptop of the range of technologies introduced by HP late last year and that its sales will not take place until the end of 2020. Therefore, you will find various configurations on the market, with prices starting from the market € 1,699 Basic.
If the HP Elite family stands on something, it's about giving you a various configurations personalization, so that companies can choose according to their department's requirements.
This way, in addition to the usual ability to select the processor, RAM or SSD storage, HP and think of the Elite Dragonfly, three different screen modes we will explain below, the main differences between them.
Design and build quality
As we've progressed, the flexible laptop has been designed in such a way that its hinges assume a 360 degree turn to operate the laptop in mode tablet, or with each other, we play the role of being supported by a digital pen.
For extinction, it uses CNC magnesium alloy materials instead of aluminum, for lightening purposes, in addition to meeting the MIL-STD-810G hardness standards. This CNC magnesium alloy has blue finishing.
Though not as obvious now the premium that you can find on a laptop, it has an eleophobic coopleic that is designed to offer to eliminate the emergence of common fingerprints and dirt, a fact we checked and no trace.
As soon as they are turned on, the wide and soft buttons for grip, provide a short cut to a drag of about 1.4 mm, in which rubber material is added to calm the air. Basically, the system we first saw in the EliteBook 1040 G4 and Elite x360 G5 gave such a good result.
The 13.3-inch screen has reduced the front bezels by 4.75 mm, and the upper is 10.25 mm to feature a hybrid front webcam with IR functions compatible with Windows Hello. Camera closure is probably not overlooked by hands-off and to ensure privacy.
For design purposes, the speakers on both sides of the keyboard make the key size smaller than normal, which is covered by the large space left between them.
We would like to say that it pays for this offering, but unfortunately the sound quality is not too high. Its system based on Bang & Olufsen speakers sounds great but with low volume levels, not very noticeable when watching video content among several people.
Screen
The IPS touchscreen of the most basic model is Full-HD type with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A very efficient 1 watt panel for use only when advanced autonomy is guaranteed.
Highlight the Sure View filter introduced by HP in its business range, where, by pressing the task button on its keyboard, it is possible to reduce the viewing angles to ensure optimal privacy when operating in public places. In the picture below, we see a laptop with a certain angle and filter without applying it.
Where the function key & # 39; F2 & # 39; pressed, the laptop uses the HP Sure View privacy filter and this is the result.
We made sure that it worked great, without the need to add extra external items to the laptop, as many experts do with filters. However, with Sure View you will have to work with a lot of light, as dark areas are visible on the screen.
The company points out that this is the 3rd generation of HP Sure View technology, and even though the color areas are less visible compared to the previous generation laptops, the screen's brightness is still affected when not in use.
We have investigated and at HP they are informing us that it is possible to select a portable model with high light reaching up to a thousand teeth, when this feeling of dark spots predicts the disappearance.
The third mode is provided by Dragonfly and you can get a 4K panel to rate as much if the display area is equal.
Their prices are obviously going up above € 2000, but it enables different managers or departments to have the same laptop and different configurations.
Processors
As you can see in the Elite Dragonfly specification, the variants of the processor are very wide, all with eight generations of Intel Core. Specifically, they belong to the U Series and their TDP value is less than 15 W.
It is possible to scale from the Intel Core i3-8145U as a range input, to the more powerful Core i7-8565U or i7-8665U. Our test configuration is as good as the Core i5 as the mid-range value. Highlight vPro mode for business locations.
SSD storage options turn out to be a good combination between SATA and PCIe SSD memory, ranging from 128 GB to 2 TB, some of which have Intel Optane memory with high-capacity encryption.
As for RAM, it is possible to choose between 8 and 16 GB of compatible LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM channel. It seems clear that with these amounts it is possible to deal with many factors in the business environment.
This figure is added to the motherboard, with an additional free add-on that can be used by IT departments to increase the configuration. It is one of the few renewals that can be made.
Communication with ports
We wish to emphasize that HP Dragonfly Elite has an unlimited number of ports of communication throughout its operation, but a strong commitment to providing convenience and motivation is taking its toll on this sector.
So, it has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, ready to connect monitors and storage devices, as well as a USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type A port. Full HDMI video connector and audio jack integrated with microphone and headset that completes the offer.
As usual for the HP EliteBook laptop family, the Elite Dragonfly is coming with the latest wireless connection, now focused on Wifi 6, at a time when this new level is about to begin before the advent of compatible routers.
The highlight here is the 4G LTE connection offered as standard with 4×4 antennas in MIMO mode. According to a new Windows 10 computer vision for connectivity and on and on, data communication is important in today’s work environment.
Some will miss this level of technology in the presence of an Ethernet port, however, it doesn't seem to matter much because the speed of the wireless connection is good. It is also possible to use additional hubs or hubs.
Security and business information
Speaking of security, the HP Elite Dragonfly has fingerprint readers located in the bottom right corner of the keyboard. In this event, HP notes that this is the 3rd generation of HP Multi-Factor Authentication.
It provides good feedback, and you can use it in conjunction with the webcam and the Windows Hello feature to pinpoint a laptop. There are many security features used by HP, such as Sure Sense that focus on detecting malware threats of some sort day zero.
There are also options like HP Sure Start, which helps the BIOS protect itself and recover from potential attacks or Sure Recover for disk partitions. Here is a reference to the size of the technical business groups as compared to the consumer.
Remote management and management by the IT department is certified by Intel vPro technology, extras that arrive across the range, with the exception of the laptop models you choose for processing.
Finally, note that Dragonfly Elite will be HP's first business notebook in marketing with software The work is the first installation, a place where the company demonstrates aspects of human well-being, remembering to take a break during its use.
Working
To draw conclusions about its performance, we must start with the fact that the current EliteBook Dragonfly range contains various Intel Core testers, all of which belong to the eighth generation, where there are already 9 computers.
HP has plans to install this new generation throughout the year. Currently, the functionality presented by Dragonfly is well above the average for the same models, but without the fastest on the market.
At the graphics level, we see that the models available in the HP store that you can buy are sold only with the graphics power of an integrated Intel UHD 620 chip, with no other dedicated chip.
It is quite possible that Intel has decided on it to ensure the absolute independence of the machines and that other factors will not adversely affect the independence of the machines.
As you might know from the graph, in PCMark 10 we scored 3,476 points, a result that improves even with that provided by Microsoft Surface Pro 7 with the same Core i5 1035G4 processor and 8 GB of RAM, its value at 3,025.
With the CineBench R20 Multi-core we have reached a value of 1,006 points, showing good performance with content rendering and on most CPU cables.
When you give Cinebench a single core CPU usage, the situation is different. Dragonfly is slower than most laptops in its range. The key here is that being able to perform tasks on a single thread is not a problem, something that modern laptops do.
With 3DMark we took the opportunity to measure the artistic power of Dragonfly El ite. Not surprisingly, it does not appear, but it also does not replace the standard functionality of laptops that use UHD or HD graphics where you will experience basic or basic games.
Before we move on to the next section, we would like to point out that the system is always very quiet, even in cases where the CPU load forces fans to rotate quickly to work in the cold.
HP Dragonfly autonomy and battery
It is undoubtedly one of the most interesting experiments in this type of ultralight convertible laptops. To test it, we played 4K video in fixed mode until the battery ran out at 120 nits screen brightness.
The 1 watt single-use panel and its large battery show great performance, because the Elite Dragonfly comes to provide an average of 8 hours and 43 minutes in video playback mode to broadcast.
Exposing the CPU to the most critical conditions and taking you to high compression limits, we see that the independence times stay within the expected range, with acceptable values and often exceeding 5 and a half hours of operating machinery.
Another benefit of these professional teams associated with a larger product is the possibility of obtaining warranties with additional cover. It's a matter of HP Care Pack, which guarantees support for 5 years with assistance on the next business day.
The decision
Within the 2-in-1 type of evolving machines that are considered experts, as happened with the Elite Dragonfly, we must say that they meet the expectations of use, performance and independence expected on the day of any activity.
Its built-in security measures, which aim to protect the business environment and employees' privacy, are in line with the policies presented by most companies at present.
HP's features feature things like the HP Sure View, however, we see that in order to enjoy its beauty, you have to be willing to sacrifice some features. There is no other suitable laptop in the market that offers the same screen privacy filter, but the technology is sure to be more mature.
With the inclusion of a whole year of new generation Intel Core processors (tenths) in its configuration, as well as more graphics performance with a dedicated chipset, we can improve performance if this category bothers you.
In terms of autonomy, convenience and mobility, we can't ask too much from this laptop that although at a significant price, it offers an interesting supplement to the profitability of any employee world.
This way, you have all the security features that can be expected in the HP Elite range, which is supported by a ported laptop and on and on which can be refurbished in the background and ready whenever you need it.
HP Elite Dragonfly: Details
- 13.3-inch touch screen FHD (400 nits), UHD (550 nits) or FHD
- HP Sure View Gen3 privacy filter (1,000 nits)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8365U 1.6 GHz with vPro
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 620 integrated
- Memory: 16 GB LPDDR3-2133
- Storage: 512 Gb for NVMe type M.2 TLC
- Connectivity: Wifi 6, Bluetooth 4.2 and 4G LTE optional with 4×4 antennas,
- Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 3 ports, USB port 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI
- IHP Active Titch Digital Pen
- Operating System: Windows 10 Pro
- Dimensions: 30,4 x 19,7 x 16 mm
- Weight: 0.9 Kg
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