What you need to know
- HP announced the HP Elite Dragonfly at CES 2020.
- The convertible business laptop supports 5G connectivity.
- It's the first laptop to have Tile built into to help you find the device.
- The HP Elite Dragonfly without 5G is set to release in February 2020.
- The HP Elite Dragonfly with 5G is set to release later in the Summer of 2020.
HP announced an update to its HP Elite Dragonfly convertible laptop. HP built the device for business and added options for 5G connectivity and Tile integration. There are two versions of the HP Elite Dragonfly on the way. The version with option Tile integration and HP Sure View Reflect is set to come out in February 2020. People will have to wait a bit longer for the 5G version of the laptop, which is expected to be available later in the Summer of 2020.
The original HP Elite Dragonfly combined the sleek look of HP's convertible design with business-savvy features like HP Sure View Reflect. In his review of the original HP Elite Dragonfly, our executive editor Daniel Rubino called it a "droolworthy business 2-in-1 with serious style." The updated HP Elite Dragonfly looks to build off the impressive original with modern connectivity and other added features.
The HP Elite Dragonfly is the first laptop with Tile integration. Tile has a solid reputation for its location trackers and seems keen to expand its support into laptops.
| Category | HP Elite Dragonfly |
|---|---|
| Display | 13.3-inch FHD IPS (400 nits) 13.3-inch FHD IPS with HP SureView Reflect 13.3-inch 4K IPS |
| Processor | 10th Gen Intel Core i7 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10th Gen Intel Core i3 |
| Graphics | Integrated Intel UHD Graphics |
| Memory | Up to 16GB LPDDR3-2133 SDRAM |
| Storage | 128GB SATA-3 SSTLC 256GB PCIe NVMe Value 256GB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SS TLC 256GB SATA TLC SED OPAL 2 256GB Intel PCIe NVMe QLC M.2 SSD with 16GB Intel Optane memory H10 512GB PCIe NVMe S Value 512GB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SS TLC 512GB SATA TLC SED OPAL 2 512GB SATA-3 55 TLC FIPS-140-2 512GB Intel PCIe NVMe QLC M.2 SSD with 32GB Intel Optane memory H10 1TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SSTLC 2TB PCIe Gen3x4 NVMe SS TLC |
| Webcam | 720p HP Privacy IR |
| Security | Absolute persistence module HP DriveLock and Automatic DriveLock HP Secure Erase Power on authentication Preboot authentication TPM 2.0 embedded security chip shipped with Windows 10 (Common Criteria EAL4+ Certified) HP Sure Click HP Sure Start HP Sure Run HP Sure Recover HP BIOSphere HP Sure Sense 32GB eMMC Onboard Sure Recover module (optional) built-in Tile (optional) |
| Wireless | Intel XMM™ 7360 LTE Advanced Cat 9 Qualcomm X55 LTE+5G (coming soon) Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5 Combo, non-vPro Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 (2x2) and Bluetooth 5 Combo, vPro (Compatible with Miracast certified devices) Ports | 2x Thunderbolt USB-C with Power delivery 3.0 support 1x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Headphone/microphone 1x HDMI 1.4 External Nano SIM |
| Audio | Bang& Olufsen tuned 4 premium stereo speakers |
| Weight | 0.99kg(2.2lbs) |
| Weight | 11.98in(L)x7.78in(W)x0.63in(H) |
HP emphasizes that the Elite Dragonfly is also the world's first notebook made with ocean bound plastic material. According to HP, more than 82 percent of the mechanical parts are made from recycled materials.
Sean Endicott is the news writer for Windows Central. If it runs Windows, is made by Microsoft, or has anything to do with either, he's on it. Sean's been with Windows Central since 2017 and is also our resident app expert. If you have a news tip or an app to review, hit him up at sean.endicott@futurenet.com.
