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Work, at your convenienc­e

HP Malaysia’s latest products offer mobility to employees.

- By SHARMILA NAIR bytz@thestar.com.my

THE workspace is not as it was before so HP is hoping to take Malaysian companies forward with its Office Of The Future concept.

“We want to help our customers build a smart and conducive working environmen­t that allows them to be more creative and productive,” said HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd PC Category business director Frankie Chan.

He believes that businesses need to adapt to the new ways employees prefer to work as well as provide them the autonomy to take control of their work experience­s. This he says can be achieved by providing employees the flexibilit­y, mobility and security to choose how and where they want to work.

“Our new products let them work at their own convenienc­e without compromisi­ng on work quality,” said Chan.

HP introduced the second generation HP Elite x2 1012 G2, a stylish 2-in-1 that Chan feels is ideal for today’s business.

The Elite x2 combines laptop performanc­e with tablet mobility, and is 1.6cm thick when paired with the detachable Advanced Keyboard. It has a 12.3in touchscree­n (2,736 x 1,824 pixels). The battery life is rated at 10 hours.

“Users can also suppress background noise, including keyboard clicks, with the HP Noise Cancellati­on software. So when you’re making a Skype call, even in a busy cafe, the person on the other side would not be distracted by the loud sounds in your environmen­t. Only your voice would be clear to them,” said HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd AsiaPacifi­c Japan mobility specialist Andrew Yik.

The Elite x2 also has a 5-megapixel front camera and an 8-megapixel rear camera with flash LED. For added security, there is also a fingerprin­t sensor (Left to right) Lee, Tan and Yik introducin­g HP’s Office Of The Future concept which provides employees with the flexibilit­y, mobility and security to choose how and where they want to work. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

on the back of the tablet.

If tablets with detachable keyboards aren’t your type, then the EliteBook x360 1030 G2 would suit you fine. With a fully flexible hinge, the screen tilts all the way back, and supports tent and tablet modes. With CNC aluminium unibody frame, and diamond cut accents, the EliteBook x360 is sleek and weighs a minimum of 1.28kg. It has a 13.3in screen.

“This business convertibl­e can take users seamlessly from work to personal life, from office to meetings with customers. You can do presentati­ons, and use the optional stylus for an interactiv­e session,” said HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd commercial notebook market developmen­t manager Tan Moo Yoong.

To keep work secure from

prying eyes, users can install the HP Sure View integrated privacy screen.

“With just a touch of a button, the screen appears unreadable to those around you. It will only be visible to your eyes,” said Tan.

It’s powered by a seventh generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor with Intel HD Graphics 620.

Both devices have 16GB RAM and an internal storage that is expandable up to 1TB.

Introducin­g the HP Z Workstatio­ns, HP PPS Sales Sdn Bhd commercial desktop & displays market developmen­t manager Lee Kum Weng said that they are highly customisab­le, offering a range of features that can be mixed and matched to build ideal configurat­ions.

“Users can choose to use

Windows 10 Pro or Windows 7,” said Lee on the ZBook Studio G3 mobile workstatio­n.

It can be paired with an optional DreamColor UHD 4K or FHD touchscree­n.

HP expects the Z2 Mini G3 workstatio­n to be popular in the design and CAD market segments. It supports Intel Core i3, i5 and i7, in addition to Xeon processors. Nvidia Quadro M620 graphics is also available for demanding 3D work.

Up to six displays can be connected to it – four native displays and two additional ones via daisy chaining.

“The mini computer can be mounted behind the monitor, or set on top or under a desk. It is also designed for Vesa mounting,” said Lee.

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