At HP Imagine 2026, HP introduced the latest additions to its commercial notebook and desktop PC portfolios, led by the HP EliteBook 6 G2q Next Gen AI PC — designed to power high-impact collaborators with serious AI performance and the freedom to work productively from virtually anywhere.
“Work no longer happens in just one place, and productivity shouldn’t be limited by where you are,” said Guayente Sanmartin, Senior Vice President and Division President, Commercial Systems & Displays Solutions at HP Inc. “HP’s products and solutions touch every moment in the workday, giving us a unique ability to reduce friction and empower people to do more meaningful work. The EliteBook 6 G2q brings that vision to life with powerful local AI at the edge and true mobility — helping people stay focused, collaborate naturally, and make the most of every moment at work.”
HP EliteBook 6 G2q: Built for always-on, AI-powered work
As AI increasingly shapes how work gets done, organisations are navigating more diverse roles, workstyles, and AI-driven workflows, often without the right technology to support how people actually work. HP is focused on bringing AI to the edge, making it practical, personal, and purposeful by simplifying workflows, reducing friction, and freeing up employees to spend more time on meaningful work.
Designed for office collaborators and mobile professionals, the EliteBook 6 G2q Next Gen AI PC brings together high-performance AI computing, connected experiences, exceptional battery life, and premium design in a lightweight, ultra-slim form factor.
- Maximises productivity for advanced, agentic AI workflows with up to 85 TOPS NPUii performance on Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus processors, enabling fast, local AI experiences on this Copilot+ PC. HP is working with 100+ ISV partners to leverage the device’s local AI capabilities—including Rakuten, Goodnotes, and Guidde. Integrated solutions like Guidde accelerate everyday productivity across workflows, helping teams create content up to 90% faster with AI-powered video documentation.
- Keeps work moving all day with long-lasting battery life and always-connected experiences, enabled by industry-leading reliability and unlimited data when powered by HP Go 5G, automatically switching between carriers for the best connection available.
- Adapts to hybrid workstyles with a sleek, lightweight chassis up to 15 percent thinner than the previous generation for easier transitions between locations—paired with a Glacier Silver finish.
- Protects work virtually everywhere with embedded security designed for modern IT environments, including HP Wolf Pro Security Next Gen Antivirus (NGAV) and new physical intrusion detection that powers down the device and protects memory if the chassis is opened.
Choosing the right device for the way people work
HP’s expanded commercial lineup includes AMD and Intel options, reflecting the growing diversity of roles, workflows, and environments across today’s organisations — ensuring IT departments and even users can choose the right device based on how work gets done versus a one-size-fits-all approach.
- HP EliteBook 8 G2 Series delivers premium performance and collaboration tools for knowledge workers and creators balancing deep focus with frequent collaboration, including a garaged pen with the world’s longest battery life to be used with the HP EliteBook 8 Flip G2i.
- HP EliteBook 6 G2 Series offers scalable productivity and flexible configuration options to support tech-forward SMB, enterprise, and public-sector teams, allowing seamless standardisation and elevated workflows.
- HP ProBook 4 G2 Series, including the HP ProBook 4 Flip G2i for added flexibility, transforms workflows for growing SMBs with dependable, AI-enabled performance and durability.
- HP EliteDesk 8 G2 Series provides secure, scalable desktop performance for enterprise workers, combining local AI acceleration, hardware-enforced security with HP Wolf Security for Business, and flexible form factors that adapt to any workspace.
Together, these devices are designed to work seamlessly across the HP ecosystem—bringing hardware, connectivity, and services together to support more cohesive, productive work experiences.
Protection built into your workday
As work becomes more flexible and AI moves closer to the edge, security must be built into every endpoint. HP continues to strengthen security across its commercial portfolio with new capabilities designed to help protect data, devices, and AI workloads wherever work happens. These include HP TPM Guard, which helps protect BitLocker-encrypted data from physical attacks, and the new Wolf Connect cellular card, which enhances asset management and data protection. Read more about HP’s security news at HP Imagine here.
HP IQ: Enabling new local-first AI experiences
HP AI PCs will be among the first HP devices enabled with HP’s new AI layer, HP IQ. Introduced at HP Imagine, HP IQ brings together local intelligence based on a 20B-parameter model and proximity-based connectivity to unlock new levels of employee productivity and collaboration across HP devices. Debuting on the next generation of HP EliteBook X G2 PCs, HP IQ’s on-device AI experiences help employees eliminate routine tasks and unlock deeper insights. HP IQ is also built for enterprise environments: with its local-first design and integration with the HP Workforce Experience Platform (WXP), HP IQ prioritises keeping data on-device, reducing exposure risk and ensuring sensitive information, proprietary IP, and enterprise knowledge remain within IT’s control.
HP IQ will begin rolling out with early access starting on select HP AI PCs in Spring 2026. It is planned to expand to additional select HP notebooks, desktops, and Poly Studio Video Bars as part of a limited Summer 2026 release, with AI capabilities continuing to evolve through ongoing software updates. New HP IQ-enabled devices are expected to begin shipping in Fall 2026, with broader availability rolling out to more products across the HP portfolio starting in 2H 2026.
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