HP's Unveils Elite Dragonfly Laptop: 13.3-Inch Convertible With a 24.5 Hour Battery Life - AnandTech

HP this morning is introducing its new flagship 13.3-inch convertible laptop, which the company is calling the Elite Dragonfly. The Project Athena-class laptop is designed to check all of the boxes for a high-end, compact laptop, offering premium features, a very low weight, and most interesting of all, an optional high-capacity battery that HP claims will run the laptop for over 24 hours.

The HP Elite Dragonfly notebook comes in a CNC-machined magnesium alloy chassis, which has allowed HP to reduce its weight to around 990 grams (in case of the low-weight SKU with a 38 Wh battery) and maintain a 1.61 cm z-height. According to HP, the chassis also meets the durability requirements for the MIL-STD 810G standard (including spill resistance), so it looks like HP has been able to cut down on weight without compromising the durability of the laptop. Meanwhile, the entire chassis is covered with an oleophobic coating, to make the entire laptop resistant to fingerprints and smudges.

Front and center of the convertible notebook is the 13.3-inch touch-enabled display, which is available in Full HD (1080p) or Ultra HD (4K) resolutions, and options include a version of the FHD panel that incorporates Intel's 1 Watt panel tech. The display panel itself is protected by Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5, and for the privacy-minded, HP is also offering their SureView privacy screen as an option.

HP says that it has taken it a long time to engineer a laptop that could include all of the Elite Dragonfly's features, and to that end it has to stick to Intel’s proven low-power 8^th Gen Core i3/i5/i7 processors (Whiskey Lake). Despite usage of a previous-generation CPU, the Elite Dragonfly is compliant with Intel's Project Athena requirements, so overall experience should be in line with other laptops designed for that program. The CPU is accompanied by up to 16 GB of soldered-down dual-channel LPDDR3-2133 memory as well as an SSD with capacities going up to 2 TB. Higher-end SKUs will use a PCIe 3.0 x4 drive, whereas cheaper or specialized models will come with a SATA drive, allowing HP to offer a FIPS 140-2-certified drive to customers who need it.

Communications are critical for business these days, so this is where the Elite Dragonfly excels. The convertible laptop comes with Intel’s Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5 adapter, an optional Intel XMM 7360/7560 4G/LTE modem with 4x4 antennas, and an optional GbE adapter. Meanwhile, when it comes to wired connectivity the laptop includes a Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB-C port, a stand-alone USB-C port, a USB Type-A port, a full-size HDMI port, and a 3.5-mm audio connector. Speaking of audio, when not using headphones the PC has four Band & Olufsen-badged speakers as well as a microphone array as its disposal.

Being an Elite-branded laptop, the HP Dragonfly supports all the key security features that the manufacturer has to offer. In addition to HP SureView privacy screen as well as a 720p Privacy Camera (with or without IR sensor), the convertible supports HP’s Sure Sense, Sure Recover, and Embedded Reimaging technologies, a TPM 2.0 module, and an Absolute persistence module.

Meanwhile, when it comes to battery life, HP is making some bold claims, stating that that an Elite Dragonfly equipped with a Core i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM, a 128 GB SSD, and a 1-Watt Full-HD display, and a 56.2 Wh battery can last for up to 24 hours and 30 minutes on a single charge. These results are based on MobileMark 2014, a relatively light workload, so results will vary with the workload used. Meanwhile, machines with other configurations (e.g. a smaller battery) will last for a shorter amount of time.

HP intends to start sales of its Dragonfly laptops on October 25. Prices for the entry-level Dragonfly convertibles will start at $1,549, but higher-performance SKUs will cost significantly more. In addition the the PC itself, the company will offer a travel mouse as well as a leather sleeve.

Related Reading:

• HP’s EliteBook x360 1040 G6: 24 Hours of Battery Life, Core i7, & 1W Display
• The HP Spectre Folio Review: Luxurious Leather Laptop
• A New Collection of HP Envy Convertible Laptops with Wooden Palmrests
• Lenovo Unveils Yoga C940 14-Inch: Ice Lake, 4K, Dolby Vision
• ASUS Unveils ASUSPRO B9 (B9450): A 14-Inch Ice Lake Laptop at 880 Grams
• Lenovo Launches ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 7: Thinner, Lighter, Comet Lake Inside
• Lenovo’s 2019 ThinkPad X1 Yoga: An Ultralight Convertible with Comet Lake

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2019-09-18 07:00:00Z
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HP's new ultrawide monitor can show two device's screens at once - Engadget

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In addition to a super light laptop, HP also unveiled an intriguing new ultrawide curved monitor today. Creatively named S430c, the 43.4-inch screen isn't the sharpest or most attractive external display I've seen, but it has some compelling features. You can hook up two devices to the S430c at once (via USB-C) and power both their screens side by side, so it's like you have two 24-inch monitors in one. Not only that, thanks to the display's processor and software called HP DeviceBridge, you can also transfer files between the two machines by drag and drop.

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The files will be sent to the respective devices via their USB-C connections to the display, which runs at a 4K (3,840 x 1,200) resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. It can display up to 99 percent of the sRGB color spectrum, and reaches a brightness of 350 nits. There's also an anti-glare finish that makes the screen easier to look at under harsh lights.

The S430c also comes with a pop-up IR camera that enables Windows Hello logins, as well as two USB C and four USB A ports. There's also an HDMI socket, DisplayPort and an audio jack. Like most modern displays, the S430c can be tilted at a variety of angles, specifically between -5 and 20 degrees.

What truly stands out about the S430c is the file transfer tool and its ability to drive two devices at once, as long as they're running Windows, MacOS, Linux or Android. Sounds like support for iOS isn't available, and neither is the display compliant with HDR. If your workspace often requires you to work on two machines at once and this sounds like a compelling way to manage them from one place, you can get the S430c for $999 from November 4th.

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2019-09-18 06:46:23Z
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HP's new ultrawide monitor can show two device's screens at once - Engadget

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In addition to a super light laptop, HP also unveiled an intriguing new ultrawide curved monitor today. Creatively named S430c, the 43.4-inch screen isn't the sharpest or most attractive external display I've seen, but it has some compelling features. You can hook up two devices to the S430c at once (via USB-C) and power both their screens side by side, so it's like you have two 24-inch monitors in one. Not only that, thanks to the display's processor and software called HP DeviceBridge, you can also transfer files between the two machines by drag and drop.

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The files will be sent to the respective devices via their USB-C connections to the display, which runs at a 4K (3,840 x 1,200) resolution and 60 Hz refresh rate. It can display up to 99 percent of the sRGB color spectrum, and reaches a brightness of 350 nits. There's also an anti-glare finish that makes the screen easier to look at under harsh lights.

The S430c also comes with a pop-up IR camera that enables Windows Hello logins, as well as two USB C and four USB A ports. There's also an HDMI socket, DisplayPort and an audio jack. Like most modern displays, the S430c can be tilted at a variety of angles, specifically between -5 and 20 degrees.

What truly stands out about the S430c is the file transfer tool and its ability to drive two devices at once, as long as they're running Windows, MacOS, Linux or Android. Sounds like support for iOS isn't available, and neither is the display compliant with HDR. If your workspace often requires you to work on two machines at once and this sounds like a compelling way to manage them from one place, you can get the S430c for $999 from November 4th.

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2019-09-18 06:05:19Z
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This could be Apple’s new triple-camera iPad Pro - The Verge

Apple appears to be readying new iPad Pro devices with a triple-camera system on the rear similar to the iPhone 11 Pro. Rumors of the triple-camera iPad system first emerged earlier this year, and now Sonny Dickson is revealing what that might look like ahead of Apple’s rumored October event. The rear of the new iPad Pro includes a triple-camera housing that looks very similar to the one found on the iPhone 11 Pro, and the device is reportedly a “final design mockup.” Dickson previously revealed iPhone 11 case renders earlier this year.

If Apple is upgrading its cameras on the iPad Pro then it could mean the tablets no longer lag behind their iPhone counterparts. Current iPad Pro models use a camera system that’s similar to last year’s iPhone XR, and a new iPad Pro with the same iPhone 11 Pro triple-camera system would allow creatives to shoot high quality 4K videos and edit them directly on the device. The mockup device doesn’t include the glass cover found on the iPhone 11 Pro, and Dickson notes it could be a change or “just a minor omission in a device intended to showcase the final physical form of the device.”

We haven’t heard many other rumors about the potential iPad Pro refresh, but Bloomberg did report that both the 11- and 12.9-inch models will get “similar upgrades to the iPhones, gaining upgraded cameras and faster processors.” With the iPhone 11 Pro announced and even reviewed, we’ll likely see a lot more rumors about Apple’s iPad Pro in the coming weeks.

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2019-09-17 10:39:43Z
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Your new iPhone 11 doesn't have 5G, but you shouldn't care - CNET

The iPhone 11 channels 4G speeds this year.

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You won't see 5G on the iPhone 11, 11 Pro or any Apple iPhone until at least 2020. That's because Apple and Qualcomm, which were until recently locked in a bracing legal battle, have kissed and made up, making a 5G iPhone possible -- if a little late. Other Android phone makers, from Samsung to the lesser-known OnePlus, are hitching their wagons to 5G data speeds (Verizon even rushed its first network launch in order to be the world's first consumer available service). But for most buyers, it'll hardly make a difference.

5G describes the next-generation data network that wireless carriers and handset makers have already begun to use. This technology promises to supercharge phone speeds from anywhere between 10 and 100 times today's fastest 4G speeds, letting you download and upload large volumes of content in a fraction of the time. (Its uses extend beyond phones, too.)

One day, 5G will become the new standard for data speeds, but for now, growth is slow and the coverage sporadic and limited. While Samsung says it already sold 2 million 5G phones, roadblocks litter the way between early adoption and mass use. 

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Which is why when 5G was a no-show at Apple's big unveiling on Tuesday, it wasn't that big a deal. Here's why Apple's delay to 5G may not drastically hurt the iPhone's reputation.

Apple did not respond to a request for comment.

Apple fans will buy the iPhone anyway

iPhone sales could falter without 5G as one of its features, IDC predicts, but if Apple has proven one thing over the years, it's that the staunchest of fans remain undeterred (however, some appear to be switching). 

Although phone sales are softening for the industry as a whole, Apple has been able to keep the iPhone's cult mystique alive, and people who have waited three to four years to upgrade probably aren't going to wait.

(Here's how the iPhone 11 Pro compares to the Note 10.)

5G isn't everywhere you want it to be yet

We tested 5G networks all over the world, from London to Sydney to LA. Even in the best circumstances, faster 5G speeds worked within one neighborhood, or perhaps the city center. In the worst, we saw incredibly high fast speeds one intersection at a time, and only outdoors, with 5G frequently falling back to 4G.

5G carrier networks are a work in progress that wireless providers are improving every day. But if you can't reliably tap into ultrafast speeds wherever you are, then 5G doesn't hold much meaning beyond bragging rights against your 4G neighbor.

SK Telecom's peak speeds in our downtown Seoul tests.

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You won't have to pay a 5G premium on your bill

It isn't just the parts that make 5G phones expensive. Your monthly 5G data plan is also expected to cost you. 

Verizon temporarily waived its initial $10 monthly surcharge, and there's hope that at least some networks worldwide are bundling 5G pricing into a package deal. Yes as much as we want 5G to be free -- or at least included in the phones' price -- you should at the very least expect to pay for an unlimited data plan.

So even if you're spending a small fortune on that iPhone 11 Pro Max with 512 gigabytes of storage, at least you won't pay that monthly 5G fee. 

(Here's how to choose the best US 5G carrier.)

The Samsung A90 5G is one of four 5G phones for Apple's arch rival.

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5G network technology is a tangled mess

The way smartphones tap into 5G networks -- a least early on -- is convoluted.

Phones need to have a 5G-capable chip and a matching 5G modem to connect to the network (right now they're separate, and that takes up space). And each phone model only works with a specific network's bands, so you can't take your 5G phone from one carrier to another.

Soon, though, new chips are coming that will combine the parts into a smaller package that could make 5G phones thinner and cheaper. And multimodal modems will mean that a single phone could potentially hop networks.

By waiting longer for the technology to mature, Apple sidesteps this early tangle of which phone works in which place when. It's just the latest example of the company swooping in late with a polished version of technology pioneered by its Android rivals.

Hey, you got better battery life instead

5G doesn't only cost money. In the phones we've tested, using the very fastest 5G technology, called millimeter wave, can chew through your phone's battery as well, especially in hot weather. 

But longer battery life is one theme of this year's iPhone 11 haul. The most entry-level model among them is designed to last up to an hour longer than last year's iPhone XR, with the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max set to run up to four and five hours longer than the iPhone XS and XS Max, respectively. 

Perhaps by the time the first 5G iPhone comes along, the choice won't be as blunt.

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2019-09-17 08:00:04Z
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Blue Yeti X microphone adds real-time LED metering for streamers and podcasting - The Verge

Blue’s latest USB microphone, the Yeti X, is aimed directly at streamers, podcast hosts, and other content creators. The most visible upgrade: real-time LED metering on the microphone itself, letting you know when the gain is too quiet (or in the red) during your recording.

The big knob on the face of the new mic is its command center, and you’ll probably use it a lot to adjust levels and switch between its three modes. In addition to displaying the metering, the knob can turn up the gain on the microphone, and as you might expect, it’ll mute if you click it inwards.

You can also cycle between two other modes by holding the knob in for two seconds. One controls the volume, and the other is blend mode, which lets you find the perfect balance between, say, your gameplay audio versus your commentary. Blend is perhaps the most useful and welcome feature on the Yeti X, since that usually requires software or a separate hardware audio mixer, though it may still not be enough to tempt existing Yeti owners to upgrade.

Logitech’s new Blue Voice software (previously spotted on the Logitech G Pro headset) also lets you tweak the EQ of your voice, then save it to a preset. The software offers several pre-made options, but you can also customize them, then swap when the situation calls for a different sort of vocal style.

Like Blue’s previous microphones, you’ll find another knob on Yeti X’s rear that changes how it records sound. This model has four mic capsules arranged inside, up from three, and you can turn the knob if you’d like to switch from recording just yourself to recording a group of people surrounding the mic. Here’s more about the four modes, as detailed by Blue:

Cardioid mode captures sound sources that are directly in front of the microphone, omni mode picks up sound equally from all around the mic, bidirectional mode records from both the front and the rear of the microphone while rejecting the sides, and stereo mode uses both the left and right channels for capturing immersive audio experiences.

The Yeti X is compatible with Windows and macOS computers, as well as most Android phones via a USB-C adapter, says Blue. With 24-bit/48kHz resolution and no analog XLR connector, it’s not quite as versatile as Blue’s $250 Yeti Pro, but it also doesn’t cost quite as much. It’ll launch in October for $169.99.

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2019-09-17 07:01:00Z
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Google announces October 15th hardware event for Pixel 4 - The Verge

Google has invited media to a hardware event on October 15th in New York City. The company is expected to formally announce the Pixel 4, Pixel 4 XL, and other devices, including a Pixelbook 2 and new Google Home speakers. The invite says “Come see a few new things Made by Google.”

Google made an unusual move among tech companies in June when it confirmed the Pixel 4’s existence months prior to its planned release. We all know it’s coming, so Google decided to offer an early glimpse at the new device’s design. Google has also already revealed that the Pixel 4 will include its own take on Face ID, with an array of sensors that scan a person’s face for secure authentication. The Pixel 4 will also support hand gesture commands that utilize the company’s Project Soli technology.

Those early previews have been followed by a wave of leaks in recent weeks, with early Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL devices appearing in hands-on videos and a seemingly endless assortment of photos.

As for other products, Google has said that it’s at work on a sequel to 2017’s Pixelbook laptop after last year’s Pixel Slate tablet failed to deliver on its potential. The misstep led the company to cancel future Google-made tablets and walk away from the category altogether — as a hardware maker, at least.

Google’s 2018 hardware event saw the introduction of the Pixel 3, 3 XL, Pixel Slate, Google Nest Hub, and a refreshed Chromecast streaming device, among other announcements. Google just recently shipped the Nest Hub Max, which has a larger screen than the regular model with a camera for video chat and home security.

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2019-09-16 16:16:19Z
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