5G is purportedly coming this fall and would help the Dragonfly stand out.Īdditional security claims come from Google, which says its read-only OS, verified boot, and blocked executables reduce the need for antivirus protection. The 2-in-1 also supports 4G for mobile working. HP also pointed to vPro's performance standards and security perks, particularly vPro's total memory encryption. vPro machines are supposed to use identical silicon across units for as long as the device is sold. HP is particularly interested in the stability that the platform promises, a spokesperson told reviewers during a briefing. vPro support helps sell machines to IT departments, as it enables remote management of the devices. Among Chromebooks, only the ThinkPad C14 shares this option. One of the Dragonfly Chromebook's biggest claims to fame is its optional inclusion of Intel vPro. You can find a similar SKU to my review unit but with a 1920×1280 resolution for $1,450. Note that our configuration isn't a specific SKU but was rather configured on HP.com. Here's what you can get specs-wise from other pricey Chromebooks when configured similarly to our review machine and based on what's readily available as of this writing. Of course, there are still Chromebooks available for a few hundred dollars, but with a growing interest in pushing Chromebooks as fleet-ready enterprise machines, eventual gaming devices, and ultraportables with versatile form factors, there are already several Chromebooks in the Dragonfly Chromebook's elite price class. With promises of business-class performance, the Elite Dragonfly Chromebook is one of the most expensive Chromebooks available, at well over $1,000 with maxed-out specs.
Performance and style are in a class notably higher than what many think of when they think of Chromebooks.īut while it's suitable for business users with simple, web-focused needs alone, its performance doesn't equal Windows machines in the same price range. The laptop comes dressed like some of HP's most coveted business machines and with up to a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU with Intel vPro support.
HP's new Elite Dragonfly Chromebook represents a ChromeOS device pushed to the limits, from its appearance to its components. Google has been pushing Chromebooks as business machines, touting the purported simplicity and security benefits of their pared down operating system. Over the last decade, the developers of ChromeOS have attempted to evolve the operating system with features that could put it more on par with macOS and Windows. Specs at a glance: HP Elite Dragonfly ChromebookĢx Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A,1x HDMI 2.0, 1x 3.5 mm jack, 1x MicroSD card readerĬhromebooks are tired of being treated like second-class citizens.
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