HP Elite Dragonfly review 2020
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Just remember, Elite Dragonfly is designed for the boardroom, not for the race track, so don't expect dizzying speed. What you will get is a solid configuration with some premium options; good performance, amazing battery life; and let's not forget the truly elegant design. Hmmm, maybe this laptop is too good for your boss?
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Incredibly lightweight, crazy battery life
Elite Dragonfly's main claim to fame is its weight, which is close to 2.2 pounds when equipped with the 38-watt hour base battery. The compensation is that miserable battery capacity. HP also offers a 55-watt-hour battery for an additional cost. Personally, we would opt for the largest battery (supplied in our review unit), which increases the weight by only 3 ounces to 2.5 pounds.
Because his boss is likely to be hit with butter, Elite Dragonfly also has a better chance of hitting the floor, and perhaps surviving, as HP said it passes nine MIL-STD drop tests in fall, shock, and vibration.
However, what's inside still matters, and like most corporate premium laptops, the Elite Dragonfly introduces the high-end 8th generation Intel Core i7-8665U. You can see the full details of the Core i7-8665U in the Intel ARK database, but in performance, you get 200MHz higher clocks in Turbo Boost and 100MHz base clocks more in the paper. The most important thing is actually supporting Intel's vPro function, which allows for easier administration of the laptop in a fleet environment, where 200 or 2,000 must be taken into account.
The Core i7-8665U is also compatible with Intel's stable TSX-NI platform features. Although the latter promises better performance for multi-threaded applications, it is compatible with very few CPUs despite being introduced four generations ago with the Haswell line.
HP Elite Dragonfly specifications and features
Elite Dragonfly adopts its executive state of laptop, offering a list of features that are first class at all times. Here are the details:
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CPU: 8th Generation Intel Core i7-8665U with vPro support
GPU: Intel UHD620 integrated
RAM: 16GB LPDDR3 / 2133 in dual channel mode
Display: HP offers three display options for Dragonfly: a 4K UHD OLED display that reaches 500 nits; a Sure View Gen 3 FHD 850 nit screen that allows you to activate a privacy mode so that those on your right and left cannot read the screen; and an FHD screen of 1 watt of power consumption, which was configured in our review model.
Storage: Our review sample included a 512 GB capacity Intel H10 Optane Memory hybrid drive. You can read our review of the H10 to get all the details about the album, but we are generally fans of it.
Ports
You won't have to worry about your boss entering your cubicle to steal, borrow, another dongle. The Elite Dragonfly has two Thunderbolt 3 ports, a combined analog connector, a wedge-style locking port, and a USB Type-A port. The Elite Dragonfly also manages to pack a full HDMI port into its slender body. However, we wish that the Thunderbolt ports were not on the right side, as they could prevent the use of the mouse.
Our review unit introduced an Intel 4G XMM7360 modem, CAT 9 modem. That is Intel's oldest and slowest 4G chip. If you want a CAT 16 modem, HP also offers an XMM7560 update. And yes, if your boss asks, just tell him he is a "5G modem" anyway.
Keyboard and Trackpad
The input devices are top-notch, starting with a full travel dome keyboard. There are two levels of backlight (in addition, without lighting). The keys are generally well located, but HP combines many key functions, such as pressing the function key and the right scroll button to access the print screen. HP's reason for not having a dedicated print screen button is that it can have dedicated keys to access the calendar, so
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