New HP EliteBook laptops bring 5G support and 11th Gen Intel vPro chips

HP’s new EliteBooks bump up to 11th Gen Intel vPro graphics and have optional 5G support.

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What you need to know

As part of CES 2021, HP announced several new EliteBook laptops. The HP EliteBook 840 G8 Aero should start shipping in March, while the EliteBook x360 1030 and EliteBook x360 1040 G8 are set to come out this month. HP has not shared pricing details for the upcoming EliteBook laptops at this time.

The EliteBook 840 G8 is a 14-inch business laptop with optional 5G support and several security features. It has an HP Privacy Camera and has an option for HP Sure View Reflect, which helps prevent people from spying on your screen.

If you ever lose your EliteBook 840 G8, the laptop has integrated Tile capabilities, which allows you to locate your laptop.

The EliteBook 840 G8 runs on up to an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 processor with optional vPro.

Apart from hardware specifications, HP hasn’t share many details about the EliteBook x360 1030 G8 or the EliteBook x360 1040 G8 laptops. They both have optional 5G support, and HP highlights their security features.

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