HP Elite Dragonfly G2
- Intel Core i7-1165G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
- 13.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 2000GB SSD
- 16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz
- 0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 2TB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x M.2 NVMe slot See photo
- RAM
- 16GB LPDDR4x, 4266 MHz
- OS
- Windows 10 Pro
- Body Material
- Magnesium alloy
- Dimensions
- 304.3 x 197.5 x 16.1 mm (11.98" x 7.78" x 0.63")
- Weight
- 0.99 kg (2.2 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-C
- Thunderbolt 4
- 1x USB Type-A
- HDMI
- 2.0b
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- Multi Array World-Facing Microphone
- Speakers
- 4x Stereo Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
- Optical drive
- Gifts
- HP Active Pen
Portability
Review
HP Elite Dragonfly G2 in-depth review
The second-generation HP Elite Dragonfly is one of the most secure convertibles on the market. Yes, the price of security and privacy is high, but some scenarios just require such features. Yep, the Sure View system is back, and we really hope that HP has done some improvements to it.Another major feature of this device is actually its size. In fact, it is probably the lightest convertible on the market, weighing only 990 grams. This is tablet territory, guys.But if we have to be completely honest, the laptop doesn't look that much different from its predecessor. The body looks pretty much the same, but the brain behind it is different. HP utilizes the Tiger Lake architecture and offers pretty much every processor from the lineup, starting from the Core i3-1115G4, and going all th[...]
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Pros
- Sub 1kg magnesium chassis
- More than 10 hours of battery
- PCIe x4 support
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports
- An HP Pen inside the box
- Input devices are on point
- Great speakers
- WiFi 6 and optional LTE support
- One of the brightest display we've tested (IVO X133NVFF R0)
- Covers 91% of sRGB (IVO X133NVFF R0)
- Sure View works as intended (IVO X133NVFF R0)
- Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Cons
- RAM is soldered to the motherboard
- Premium price tag
- CPU performance is unimpressive
- The image looks blurry in the middle of the screen on our unit (IVO X133NVFF R0)
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Unfortunately, the Dragonfly G2 is not the most friendly notebook when it comes to upgradability. However, it has its perks and features, which may make you consider it as your next portable device.Check out all HP Elite Dragonfly G2 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate and battery Getting inside of this notebook is fairly easy. You just need to undo all 5 Torx-head screws, and then pry the bottom panel, starting from the back. Then, just lift it away from the chassis.2. Battery As you can see, the ba[...]
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