HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Everything we know so far

HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3: Everything we know and then far

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Hybrid piece of work has go more common every bit many of us have begun working both from domicile and from the office. This transition hasn't been like shooting fish in a barrel for a number of reasons, just i of the chief culprits is technology. Laptops allow us to work and video chat from almost anywhere but many of them can't adequately account for factors like changing lighting conditions, groundwork noises or keeping y'all centered in frame. If you're working from home these issues can get problems, especially when video conferencing. With the current state of the working earth in listen, HP has created what could be the next big hybrid piece of work laptop: The HP Elite Dragonfly G3.

Unveiled during CES 2022, the HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3 is a slim and stylish laptop that's designed for hybrid work. Some of its standout features include advanced phonation and face up tracking, along with noise-canceling and AI-controlled bombardment optimization. Configurations will run on powerful 12th gen Intel Cadre processors and come bundled with Windows 11.

Hither's everything we know nigh the HP Elite Dragonfly G3.

HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3: Specs


Starting price	TBD
Display	thirteen.5 inches (1920 x 1280, 400 nits), 13.5 inches (1920 x 1280, 1000 nits), thirteen.v inches (3000 x 2000, 400 nits)
CPU	12th gen Intel Core
GPU	Intel Xe integrated graphics
RAM	Up to 32GB
Storage	Up to 2TB
Ports	1 USB Type-A (charging port), 2 Thunderbolt four (USB-C), 1 HDMI ii.0, i Nano SIM slot, 1 Combo headphone / Mic
Size	11.71 x eight.68 ten 0.65 inches
Weight	2.20 pounds

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Release date and toll

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 is expected to release in March 2022. Pricing will be announced closer to production availability. There will exist multiple configurations available, including models with an OLED touchscreen, 32GB of LPDDR5 memory and up to 2TB of SSD storage.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Blueprint

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 left side — (Epitome credit: Tom's Guide)

The Elite Dragonfly G3 sports a clamshell chassis with a starting weight of 2.20 pounds (depending on configuration). At 11.71 x 8.68 10 0.65 inches, information technology looks to be small and slim. The laptop comes in two stylish colors: Slate Blueish or Natural Silver Hybrid. Compared to previous Dragonfly laptops, the G3 has larger keys and a larger touchpad. The fingerprint and power buttons are too easier to reach than in before Dragonfly models.

Thunderbolt ports rest on both sides of the laptop to ameliorate accommodate left and correct-handed folks. The Thunderbolt port placements likewise mean you can put your laptop nearly anywhere without worrying about cables getting caught on something. If having the cablevision on the right side doesn't work for you in, say the kitchen, you can utilize the left port.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Display

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 front — (Image credit: Tom'due south Guide)

Nosotros know of three brandish types at the moment. The base model volition feature a 13.5-inch iii:2 (1920x1280) screen with 400 nits of effulgence and feature HP Eye Ease bluish light filtering. The other ii models besides have xiii.5-inch 1920x1600 inch screens, simply one has 1000 nits of effulgence and features HP Sure View Reflect and HP Eye Ease while the other has a 3K2K OLED touch brandish with 400 nits of brightness and HP Eye Ease.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Ports

The Elite Dragonfly G3 has all the ports yous need for piece of work. This includes one SuperSpeed USB Type-A charging port, 2 Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports (one USB Power Delivery, one DisplayPort), one HDMI 2.0 port, one Nano SIM slot and a combination headphone/mic port.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Performance

All configurations pack a 12th gen Intel Core processor with Intel Xe integrated graphics. HP did not specify if these are i7 or i9 CPUs. Configurations volition have upward to 32GB of LPDDR5 (soldered) RAM and upwards to 2TB of Yard.2 PCIe 3x4 NVMe SSD storage.

We would need to test the laptop for ourselves to see how information technology stacks up confronting similar devices but, based on what'due south under the hood, the Aristocracy Dragonfly G3 should be sufficiently powerful and performant enough for all of your regular workday tasks.

HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3: Battery life and charging

HP Elite Dragonfly G3 side — (Image credit: Tom'due south Guide)

The Elite Dragonfly G3 has configurations featuring an HP Long Life four-jail cell 45WHr and 6-prison cell 68WHr battery. It has USB-C PD 65W and USB-C 100W with USB-A charging. Information technology also has features to help meliorate bombardment life then that your laptop doesn't die while yous're in the center of a conference phone call.

The HP Elite Dragonfly G3 learns your work patterns and optimizes power consumption. For instance, if you lot step away from your laptop, the AI-controlled feature will recognize that you're gone and accommodate the laptop'south power consumption. Information technology as well recognizes when you lot're comatose and will in turn consume less power. Having your laptop dice on yous, especially when you lot're on the road, is a hassle, and so this bombardment-saving feature is a approval.

HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3: Dynamic Voice Leveling and Auto Frame features

The Elite Dragonfly G3 has a number of unique features to help video conferencing for work and school feel less awkward and more intuitive.

HP'southward Dynamic Voice Leveling audio feature automatically optimizes voice clarity so that you sound as clear every bit possible. The 360-degree phonation tracking ensures you'll be heard even if you aren't talking straight into your microphone. AI-based noise reduction minimizes whatsoever noises are happening around you. This means your coworkers won't have to hear your dog barking when it wants attention. You'll also experience exceptional sound quality, thanks to the four discrete amplifiers that piece of work together to create immersive sound.

The HP Auto Frame feature tracks your face, while auto-framing keeps y'all at the centre of the frame. If you frequently move around while carrying your laptop during meetings, y'all'll appreciate this handy feature. Low-light correction ensures you'll announced brilliant and clear, even if the light in your room dims when clouds pass overhead or when the sun begins to set.

HP Elite Dragonfly G3: Outlook

Based on everything we've seen, the HP Elite Dragonfly G3 could be an excellent hybrid work machine. Considering the state of the world, this laptop is a frontwards-thinking device that allows us to work from anywhere at home, the role or even parks and other (rubber) recreational areas. We look forrard to testing the HP Aristocracy Dragonfly G3 for ourselves when it releases later this year.

Tony is a computing writer at Tom'southward Guide covering laptops, tablets, Windows, and iOS. During his off-hours, Tony enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, reading speculative fiction novels, and spending too much fourth dimension on Twitter. His non-nerdy pursuits involve attending Hard Rock/Heavy Metallic concerts and going to NYC confined with friends and colleagues. His piece of work has appeared in publications such as Laptop Magazine, PC Mag, and various contained gaming sites.