Entrepreneurs, executives and senior managers often require a versatile and high-end laptop that combines performance, elegance, portability, reliability and security. And it is desirable that all this be done at the highest level without regard to compromises.

The answer to this request was the "new wave" HP EliteBook business ultrabooks, which have much in common with the Specter and Envy models, but the main emphasis in them is on data protection and the laptop itself. The security package of the average HP EliteBook includes a fingerprint scanner, optional Face ID, TPM encryption module, an anti-theft lock and less trivial things like remote hacking protection software or a peek-proof display (HP Sure View technology). Most ultrabooks are made of solid aluminium, equipped with moisture-resistant keyboards and ready for not the most gentle handling.


Over the 5 years of its existence, the EliteBook line has slightly expanded, so among its representatives there are both classic ultrabooks and compact transformer laptops with touch screens. The dimensions of the models are usually in the range of 13-14", the average check is about $2000. In 2020, the EliteBook family is replenished with new HP Elite Dragonfly transformers, light as a feather, made of magnesium alloy and recycled plastic, which was fished out of the world's oceans. HP Elite Dragonfly slogan: "Lighter than air."

The equipment of the line corresponds to the price. For the most part, these are very, very performant devices based on Core i5 / Core i7 (or similar AMD Ryzen models) with high-end touch displays and unique equipment of their kind. For example, you can often find an NFC, a smart card slot or a built-in LTE modem in them. Battery life in some cases reaches a fantastic 24 hours, although for most models the norm is 10 – 12 hours. If you don’t need this level of equipment, there are enough options for sale like the HP EliteBook 830 G7, where everything seems to be the same, but a little simpler and cheaper.