HP announces Elite Dragonfly, Elite Folio, Envy 14 range of laptops at CES 2021


HP has announced a lot of new laptops at CES 2021, in both the Elite series and the Envy series. They include the new HP Elite Dragonfly G2, the HP Elite Dragonfly Max, the HP Elite Folio, the HP EliteBook 840 G8 Aero, the HP ENVY 14 and more.

The Elite Dragonfly G2 is an ultra-light convertible business laptop that is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors and Intel integrated graphics, with 5G and 4G-LTE connectivity options. The laptop has Tile tracking built into a convertible 2-in-1 chassis that weighs less than 1kg, and it features HP’s Tamper Lock which is their intrusion detection technology.

The Elite Dragonfly Max laptop has many features that are designed for collaboration, including four wide-range microphones with AI-driven audio optimization, 5 MP + IR camera for high quality video conferencing and HP’s Eye Ease display.

The HP Elite Folio is a 13.5-inch laptop with a pull-forward form factor in a magnesium unibody design and vegan leather covering. The laptop is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 5G compute platform, offering 5G connectivity, Wi-Fi 6 support and up to 24.5 hours of local video playback.

The HP EliteBook 840 G8 Aero can be configured with 11th Gen Intel Core processors, features integrated Tile capabilities, integrated 720p HD camera, top-firing speakers, Wi-Fi 6 and optional 5G LTE connectivity options.

The Envy 14 is a laptop that can be configured 16:10, 1920 x 1200 multi-touch enabled IPS display that boasts a colour accuracy of Delta E <2. The laptop is powered by 11th Gen Intel Core processors, up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q design graphics, and it claims a battery life of up to 16.5 hours.

Along with this, HP also announced a range of monitors at CES 2021, among which the notable ones are the E24u G4 and the E27u G4 USB-C monitors, featuring multi-port connectivity, four-way ergonomics and USB-C charging up to 65W.

The HP ENVY 14 is expected to be available in January for a starting price of $999 (Approx. Rs. 73,364). The HP Elite Dragonfly G2 and
HP Elite Dragonfly Max are expected to be available in January, EliteBook 840 Aero G8 is expected to be available in March, and pricing for all these laptops will be revealed closer to their availability.