HP Revamps Elite Business PCs for 2015

HP's updated Elite line of business desktops and laptops feature new technologies like wireless phone charging, specialized features for collaboration, updates for EliteBook ultraportable laptops, and new workstations for business suites.

Slowly but surely, Windows 10 is becoming available for businesses, or at least for testing by your IT managers.

HP's EliteBook 705 G3 line has been updated for the new operating system and is available in 12.5-inch (EliteBook 725), 14-inch, (EliteBook 745), and 15.6-inch (EliteBook 755) models with up to Quad HD (QHD) screens. They start at a light 2.78 pounds and 18.9mm thin, stats that used to be limited to pricey laptops for C-class executives. HP has equipped the new ultraportables with the same HP Elite docking connector as previous models, so you can continue to use existing peripherals and docking stations.

EliteBook 705 G3 laptops with AMD processors are available now starting at $749.

Desktops are still workhorses in business offices, from the tiny machines that can be hidden underneath cubicle surfaces to larger screen all-in-one (AIO) desktops that build feature-rich PCs into their displays.

The HP EliteDesk 705 and 800 G2 Desktop Minis can be hidden behind a monitor or bolted under a worker's desk for extra security.

The EliteOne 705 and 800 G2 AIO PCs have an adjustable height stand to help your workers find an ergonomic position during their workdays. These 23-inch AIO PCs sport 10-point capacitive touch screens. You can outfit the EliteOnes' stands with HP's new Tri-Mode wireless phone-charging option, which lets you top off your mobile phone using A4WP, PMA, or Qi charging standards. That will help keep your workers from plugging potentially insecure devices into their PCs with a USB cable.

The EliteOne 705 G2 AIO starts at $849, available in September, and the EliteDesk 705 Desktop Mini starts at $499, and is expected to be available in October.

The HP Collaboration PC G2 looks like the EliteDesk 800 Mini PC, but it's a dedicated use appliance for sharing presentations wirelessly in your conference room displays. When connected to your network and a large display like an HDTV, the system lets any user connect and share their screen with the room. Instead of having to jockey for a position next to the HDMI cable drop, users can download a small program off the Internet and connect to the Collaboration PC over the wireless network. Control can be shared with other users on your office LAN, whether they are sitting next to you or on the other side of the world.

The Collaboration PC G2 starts at $729, and is available in September.