HP has taken advantage of its Imagine 2024 event in Palo Alto (California), at its headquarters, to talk about your vision of the future of work…and also to announce some new products, such as its two new laptops, which follow the line of its latest Copilot+ models announced in the spring.
This Imagine comes at a technological moment marked by the rise of AI and by the big question it leaves unanswered: how will the employment landscape change in the medium term?
The protagonists. Two new laptops, both with a focus on built-in generative AI capabilities. While all of their features have not been detailed, some have already been published.
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip Specs Sheet
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip |
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dimensions |
31,37 X 21,62 x 1,50 cm |
weight |
1,35 kg |
screen |
14″ 2.8K (2880 x 1800) OLED 48-129 Hz, UWVA HDR 500 nits, ratio 90,04% |
processor |
Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Intel Core Ultra 7 256V Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
gpu |
Intel Arc |
memory |
16 / 32 GB |
Storage |
512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
camera |
9 MP IR AI |
connectivity |
WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 |
sound |
DTS:X Ultra; Quad speakers; HP Audio Boost; Poly Studio |
battery |
64Wh, 6 cells Carga 65W USB-C Fast charge of 50% in 45 minutes |
ports |
2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, 1 jack 3.5 mm, 1 USB-C a 10 Gbps |
operating system |
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro |
Others |
HP USB-C MPP2.0 Tilt Pen (opcional) |
precio |
From $1,449.99 in the US (to be confirmed in Spain) |
Some key ideas:
- HP’s first next-generation AI-powered 2-in-1 convertible.
- 14-inch OLED display with 2.8K resolution.
- Intel Core Ultra processor (2nd series) with dedicated AI engine.
- Up to 20 hours of autonomy.
- Built with 90% recycled materials.
- Price will start at $1,449.99 in the United States.
Alex Cho, president of HP’s Personal Systems division, said of the laptop that it offers performance and flexibility “for those seeking the perfect AI-powered creation experience.”
The versatility provided by its form factor, along with its OLED panel and its great autonomy, are its best arguments.
HP EliteBook X
We do not know all the specifications of this computer at the time of publishing this article, and in fact it will not go on sale in the United States until later this year.
A review of what we do know:
- AMD Ryzen Pro processor.
- Up to 55 TOPS NPU performance.
- Memory architecture up to 64GB LPDDR5x at 8000Mbps.
- Up to 1TB PCIe Gen 5 storage.
- Advanced security features, including protection against quantum hacks.
Cho said of the EliteBook X that it “unlocks turbo-charged productivity for users who require high-performance computing for content creation, data analysis and AI-driven applications.”
- Both laptops are expected to arrive in Spain before the end of the year, with a specific date yet to be confirmed.
- The EliteBook X has no confirmed price yet, not even in the United States.
HP’s visionThese new laptops are the spearhead of the company’s strategy to lead the reinvention of work. They are betting heavily on AI, integrating it into almost all of their product line, and using agreements with different LLMs to fit the most suitable one in each location, according to HP spokespeople, without detailing which ones.
- HP AI Companion, its most notable offering, uses generative AI to assist the user with various tasks.
- From file analysis to content creation to automatically drafting meeting agendas.
The features that stand out in the native AI of these laptops also extend to document analysis to facilitate searches, video conference optimization with adaptive attenuation, noise reduction in calls, or transcription and summary of meetings.
These two new laptops are More than just a couple of products: are the new definition of how HP understands the approach to AI in the productive field, without forgetting the creative side.
The company made several references during the presentation to the importance of using the right tools in hybrid and distributed work.
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