Dive into the global remote working reality like a true mobile warrior
Equipped with future-proof tools, the new generation of workers are poised to embrace the borderless way of work. Photos: HP
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The call for flexible working arrangements has been bandied about for decades, but it took the COVID-19 pandemic to truly make remote working an instant global norm.
In a survey with over 1,600 small businesses from eight countries, HP’s Asia SMB Report 2020 found that “innovating how people work is the top strategy for business revival”, with the second being flexible work options. And according to a recent study by EngageRocket, a whopping 82 per cent of employees in Singapore were keen to incorporate work-from-home (WFH) scenarios as a norm.
But past the pandemic disruption, could Gen Z very well be Generation Zoom by nature? EY reported the rise of the untethered workforce as a trend, with millennials who prefer flexible working arrangements becoming 75 per cent of the world’s workforce by 2025. Even right now, 62 per cent of companies are using flexible workers such as freelancers, who work independent of fixed offices.
With economic recovery pegged to agility and innovation, the new generation of hires looks poised to embrace the borderless way of work … but only if they are equipped with future-proof tools. HP’s EliteBook 805 G7 series of business laptops, packed with forward-looking features designed for ultra-mobility, adjustable privacy and connective collaborations, might just be the sleek companions to do the job.
TO COMMUNICATE AND COLLABORATE
You bounce from home to cafe to mall, and juggle work and family like a pro, navigating presentations, emails, video calls and shopping lists alike with the same tenacity. This new norm might rattle those used to a routine, but you find this change of sceneries helping your productivity.
What might be a little less so is the clunky legacy hardware that you’ve been handed. Some business laptops these days have become bloated as desktop replacements, with mobility as a concept that’s relative only to the full PC.
Bringing portability to the fore, HP’s EliteBook 805 G7 series boasts enviable horsepower, too. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series mobile processor with Radeon Graphicson Windows 10 Pro, it lets you multi-task with ease, all in a neat package smaller and lighter than its predecessor.
The trim footprint hides features primed for virtual communications – a staple in today’s work. The webcam has a generous 88-degree field of view, and the world-facing microphone and Bang & Olufsen audio let you be equal parts heard and responsive. Environmental noises are easily handled by the mic’s noise cancellation, so you won’t have to sacrifice a cuppa at your favourite cafe if it has bad acoustics.
The EliteBook 805 G7 series also transforms to adapt to your multiple roles. The 170-degree hinge opening angle is lets you take to virtual meetings as easily as round-table presentations. And while you can’t control power point availability and patchy WiFi in shared spaces, you can rise above them with the combination of Gigabit class 4G LTE, WiFi 6, supported by HP Dynamic Range Technology and HP Extended Range Wireless LAN. The HP Long-Life Battery lasts a whole day but for a juice boost, ask your neighbour for 30 minutes - it’s all you need for a 50-per-cent charge.
And let’s face it, your style matters. As you transition from work day to night out, the last thing you want is an oversized messenger bag. The EliteBook 805 G7 series has gone through rigorous Military Standard 810G tests, which means you can keep its protection as sleek as your style.
ADOPT A CONSCIENTIOUS WORK LIFE
The new generation of workers knows that work-life balance isn’t just an ideal - it makes sense for productivity.
The HP WorkWell installed on every EliteBook 805 G7 series integrates mindful work habits for you. The intelligent well-being app collects user-allowed behaviours and makes recommendations for needed adjustments to enhance productivity. When outside or at home, it’s easy to forget the passage of time. The app prompts you with breaks, suggests sit-stand configurations, and even dishes out exercise tips for a circulatory boost that can be performed anywhere.
Comfort comes from the little things, too. Ergonomic touches and thoughtful design allow for prolonged use on the laptop. Save yourself some eye strain with an anti-glare screen while the screen-to-body ratio of up to 82 per cent gives you maximum visuals even on a small form.
If the location requires discretion, a quiet keyboard and the option of a rechargeable active pen give you the versatility to adapt. The lightweight laptop can be activated for an urgent request any time with lift-anywhere edges for ease – and speed – of use.
And because it matters more than ever, all EliteBook 805 G7 series is sustainably made with recycled aluminum, magnesium and ocean-bound plastics.
LAYERED SECURITY MEASURES
A versatile and powerful work machine designed for a moving environment needs one last requirement – multi-layered security. Privacy has emerged as a hot button issue, and rightly so with global connectivity at its peak.
HP’s EliteBook 805 G7 series makes a fortress out of the models with defence systems targeted at the most vulnerable spots. HP Sure Start is your self-healing BIOS, which clears out threats even during boot-up. With your OS running, a traditional antivirus tool stands guard while HP Sure Click isolates the spread of threats when you’re browsing and working with sensitive files. Finally, HP Sure Sense scans actively using artificial intelligence to nip any malicious codes even before they form. It’s protection for your data and it also keeps you aware of released permissions that run seamlessly in the background.
Several in-built features can also help with environmental privacy. HP Sure View Reflect, the industry’s only integrated privacy screen, prevents prying eyes from viewing sensitive data on your screen, and the integrated HP Privacy Camera ensures you are never spied upon without permission. Stepping away for a while? The notebook’s Touch Fingerprint Sensor ensures that information is accessed by you and you alone.
For the new world, HP has engineered work tools to help the new generation flourish in post-COVID scenarios. Stay connected, keep yourself secure, and be empowered with the EliteBook 805 G7 series.
Explore the HP EliteBook 805 G7 series and its many features engineered for remote working. For more HP business solutions, visit HP for Business.
