HP at CES 2026 — HP Reimagines the Desk for the Future of Work

News Highlights: 

• Reimagines the desktop with the company’s smallest and lightest AI PCⁱ, delivering local AI performance that moves wherever work happens
• Empowers personalized workstyles to increase resilience and productivity with a unique, keyboard-based form factor
• Protects AI workflows end-to-end with hardware-enforced HP Wolf Security for Businessⁱⁱ built to defend against emerging quantum threats
• Elevates visual precision with the world’s first Neo:LED desktop monitorⁱⁱⁱ so creation and collaboration flow seamlessly across devices
  
  

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) unveiled the , a and the world’s first full AI PC built into a keyboard^iv — powering the future of work with a design that moves, connects, and adapts to any workspace. To complement this evolution of the desk, HP also introduced the newest , pushing the boundaries for visual fidelity and flawless performance for the most demanding professional users.

“Work is being redesigned in real time—where it happens, how it happens, and what tools employees need to stay productive,” said Guayente Sanmartin, Senior Vice President and Division President, Commercial Systems & Displays Solutions at HP Inc. “HP’s focus is to remove the friction and complexity that slows people down and turn emerging AI into a real advantage. The HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC does exactly that by delivering next-generation local AI power in a keyboard-sized form factor that moves at the speed of modern work.”

HP EliteBoard: Break Free from the Traditional Desk Experience

The reveals a growing disconnect between rising expectations and the tools people have to meet them, with only 44 percent of workers believing their technology fits their style of working.^v As work becomes more fluid and cross-functional, professionals need flexible setups and hardware that adapts to them. This shift is reshaping the desk itself into something modular, mobile, and personalized, creating demand for devices that can move seamlessly across workspaces without sacrificing performance.

The HP EliteBoard G1a Next-Gen AI PC reimagines what a desktop experience can be. Built directly into a sleek, ultra-compact keyboard, this Copilot+ PC and delivers uncompromising computing and next-gen AI performance—engineered to move, connect, and adapt to any workspace with ease.

• Work lighter, move faster, and stay focused with an ultra-thin 12 mm profile that reclaims the desk as a minimalist, clutter-free workspace. Dual mics and speakers are packaged in a sleek keyboard that weighs less than half the weight of a traditional notebook PC at 750g and easily connects to any size display.
• Accelerate AI-assisted productivity with the smartest keyboard on earth^vi delivering over 50 TOPS NPU^vii to keep next-gen workloads responsive, lag-free, and ready to go wherever work happens, powered by an AMD Ryzen™ AI 300 Series processor. ^viii
• Shape your ideal workspace anywhere with HP Smart Sense,^ix AMD’s Auto State Management (ASM), and an optional built-in battery^x  to dynamically adapt performance, cooling, and battery optimization for a smoother experience. The freedom of the EliteBoard’s unique form factor with desktop-level flexibility and best-in-class typing empowers professionals to truly personalize their setup.
• Safeguard sensitive data and AI workflows with HP Wolf Security for Business,ⁱⁱ creating a hardware-enforced defense against firmware attacks and quantum threats—supported by full endpoint security and protected with a tethered, lockable cable.
  
  

HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor: A New Visual Hub for the Future of Work

The way work happens is shifting beyond a single screen just as much as it is shifting beyond a single desk. While the HP EliteBoard G1a delivers a new kind of flexibility at the desk, the HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor unlocks the visual canvas for that work—bringing the fidelity, consistency, and seamless multi-device flow modern workers now expect. Display technology innovation is no longer limited to phones and living room TVs; the next generation of visual performance now arrives at the desk.

• Bring work to life with cutting-edge IPS black performance^xi and brilliant next-gen Neo:LED display technology in 4K^xii for immersive creative flow.
• Work confidently with professional-grade factory calibrated color accuracy and custom user color profiles^xiii tailored to your workflow.
• Drive uninterrupted creation and collaboration with powerful 140W Thunderbolt™ 4^xiv connectivity delivering 40Gbps high-speed data and video processing for seamless, single-cable performance.
  
  

Pricing and Availability^xv

• The HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC is expected to be available on HP.com in March. Pricing will be provided closer to availability.
• The HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor is expected to be available on HP.com in March. Pricing will be provided closer to availability.
  
  

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About HP

HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) is a global technology leader redefining the Future of Work. Operating in more than 180 countries, HP delivers innovative and AI-powered devices, software, services and subscriptions that drive business growth and professional fulfillment. For more information, please visit: HP.com.

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ⁱ Based on HP’s internal comparison of all HP PCs with integrated AI acceleration (NPU ≥ 40 TOPS) as of product release date. “Smallest and Lightest” refers to the HP EliteBoard G1a weighing approximately 0.75 kg and occupying a keyboard-sized footprint, making it the most compact AI-capable PC HP has produced. Claim substantiated by HP’s product specifications and historical portfolio data.

ⁱⁱ HP Wolf Security for Business requires Windows 10 and higher, includes various HP security features and is available on HP Pro, Elite, Workstation, and RPOS products. See product details for included security features and OS requirements.

ⁱⁱⁱ Based on panel manufacturer verification and HP’s internal analysis of 31.5” monitors with Neo:LED panel technology as of August 2025. All performance specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary, either higher or lower.

^iv Based on HP’s analysis of commercially available desktop-class PCs with integrated AI acceleration (NPU ≥ 40 TOPS) and full PC components embedded within a keyboard chassis, as of January 2026. “World’s First” refers to the HP Elite G1a keyboard being the only device to combine a high-performance NPU, enterprise-grade CPU, memory, storage, and I/O ports within a standalone keyboard form factor. AI keyboard PC is defined as a fully functional personal computer integrated within a keyboard chassis, featuring an operating system, storage, CPU, and dedicated AI acceleration hardware (e.g., NPU or AI-optimized chipset).

^v HP 2025 Work Relationship Index.

^vi Based on HP’s internal comparison of keyboard-integrated computing devices available as of product release January 2026. No other keyboard PC offers equivalent AI performance, enterprise-grade security, and collaboration features. Based on technical specifications and competitive analysis. “Smartest” refers to the integration of advanced AI capabilities, including up to 50 TOPS of on-device neural processing, Copilot+ PC certification, and real-time AI collaboration features.

^vii Features and software that require a NPU may require software purchase, subscription or enablement by a software or platform provider, and third party software may have specific configuration or compatibility requirements. Potential NPU inferencing performance varies by use, configuration, and other factors.

^viii Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. AMD’s numbering is not a measurement of clock speed. 

^ix Smart Sense requires the HP app and Windows 11 OS. Features may vary by platform.

^x Optional feature that must be configured at the time of purchase.

^xi All performance specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary, either higher or lower. Cutting-edge referring to a 2,700:1 contrast ratio—twice that of a traditional IPS that enable deeper colors, darker shadows and brighter highlights with ultra-wide viewing angles

^xii 4K content required to view in 4K resolution.

^xiii Requires external colorimeter or spectrometer via USB-C^® and HP Display Center. Host PC requires Windows 10 or higher or MacOS 12 or higher. HP Display Center for Windows is available on the Microsoft store. For Windows and MacOS, available on support.hp.com.

^xiv For full Thunderbolt™ 4 functionality, host PC must support Thunderbolt™ 4.

^xv Pricing and availability subject to change without notice.

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