HP - Dragonfly Pro 14" Wide Ultra XGA Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Sparkling Black

Name: HP - Dragonfly Pro 14" Wide Ultra XGA Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Sparkling Black
Brand: HP
SKU: 6538771
Rating: 4.3 (32 reviews)

Model: 14 16/512GB BK

SKU: 6538771

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Key Specs
- Screen Type: IPS
- Screen Size: 14 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Brightness: 400 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
- Processor Model: AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 512 gigabytes
- System Memory (RAM): 16 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Graphics: AMD Radeon (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
- Display Connector(s): 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion polymer
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
General
- Brand: HP
- Model Number: 14 16/512GB BK
- Product Name: Dragonfly Pro 14" Wide Ultra XGA Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD
- Color: Sparkling Black
- Year of Release: 2023
Display
- Screen Type: IPS
- Screen Size: 14 inches (Size of the screen, measured diagonally from corner to corner.)
- Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) (Screens come in a range of resolutions (measured in pixels, horizontal x vertical). The higher the resolution, the greater the picture quality.)
- Touch Screen: true (Touch-screen devices make navigating more intuitive. Using a touch-screen display, you can do things such as tap to select, hold and drag to move items, swipe to scroll, and pinch to zoom.)
- Brightness: 400 nits (A measure of the total light output.)
Processor
- Processor Brand: AMD
- Processor Model: AMD Ryzen 7 7000 Series (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Processor Model Number: 7736U
- CPU Boost Clock Frequency: 4.7 gigahertz (Actual central processing unit (CPU) speed may vary by device configuration and design. The maximum rate at which the processor is able to execute tasks, typically only used for a short period of time as needed. This rate may temporarily boost the processor's performance, but may result in overheating, shutdown, or damage to equipment if sustained.)
- Number of CPU Cores: 8-core (A core, or "brain" of a CPU, allows it to receive and execute instructions. Each core can work independently or together to perform parallel operations.)
- CPU Cache Memory Level: L3
- L3 Cache: 16 megabytes (Cache memory, also called CPU memory, is random-access memory (RAM) that a computer microprocessor can access more quickly than it can access regular RAM. This memory is typically integrated directly with the CPU chip or placed on a separate chip that has a separate bus interconnect with the CPU.)
Storage
- Storage Type: SSD
- Total Storage Capacity: 512 gigabytes
- Solid State Drive Capacity: 512 gigabytes (The amount of data that can be stored on the device's solid state drive (SSD). SSD is a flash-based storage with faster speeds than a hard disk drive (HDD).)
- Solid State Drive Interface: PCIe (Connects the solid state drive to the host system. PCI and SATA interfaces are the most common; PCI interfaces are typically faster, but SATA interfaces are compatible with a wider range of systems.)
Memory
- System Memory (RAM): 16 gigabytes (Random-access memory (RAM) is a computing device's short-term data storage, which allows active information to be accessed quickly. The size and type of RAM determines how efficiently the device can handle large amounts of information at one time. For example, gaming or video editing requires more RAM for optimal performance.)
- Type of Memory (RAM): LPDDR5 (Each type of RAM delivers a different level of speed, bandwidth, energy efficiency and performance.)
Graphics
- Graphics Type: Integrated (Dedicated graphics uses a separate graphics card for processing video images. Because it does not use memory from the system's RAM, there is no extra burden on the CPU and graphics are processed more efficiently. Integrated graphics shares system RAM to process video images.)
- GPU Brand: AMD Radeon
- Graphics: AMD Radeon (Often referred to as a "graphics processing unit" (GPU), this device is responsible for displaying image content and decoding/encoding video content in programs and games.)
Compatibility
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home (The operating system manages all software and hardware, including files, memory and connected devices. Most importantly, it lets you interact with your device and your programs in a visual way; otherwise, you'd be typing computer code to get anything done.)
- Voice Assistant Built-in: No (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
Connectivity
- Display Connector(s): 2 x Thunderbolt 3 (The number and type of connectors used to connect to an external display.)
- Number of Thunderbolt Ports (Total): 2
- USB Ports: 1 x USB-C 3.2 (The number and type of USB ports the product has.)
- Number of USB Ports (Total): 1
- Headphone Jack: false (The device features an interface that allows for the connection of headphones.)
- Wireless Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
Power
- Power Supply Maximum Wattage: 96 watts
- Battery Cells: 4-cell
- Battery Chemistry: Lithium-ion polymer
Camera
- Front-Facing Camera: true
- Front Facing Camera Megapixels: 5 megapixels (The more megapixels, the more detail that the camera facing the user can capture.)
- Built-In Microphone: true
Features
- 2-in-1 Design: false (A laptop and a tablet combined in one lightweight, portable device. Sometimes referred to as "convertible" or "hybrid" laptops, these devices deliver the processing power and keyboard of a laptop. When you're ready to play, either detach the screen or fold your 2-in-1 into tablet mode to comfortably watch movies, play games, read an e-book and more.)
- Backlit Keyboard: true (Integrated lights allow for visibility of the keys in low-light conditions.)
- Speaker Type: Quad speakers by Bang & Olufsen
- Security Features: Fingerprint reader, Privacy camera
- Casing Material: Aluminum, Magnesium alloy
Dimensions
- Product Height: 0.72 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 12.39 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 8.78 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 3.42 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
Certifications Listings & Approvals
- ENERGY STAR Certified: true (Devices carrying the ENERGY STAR service mark, such as computer products and peripherals, kitchen appliances, and other products, generally use 20% to 30% less energy than required by federal standards.)
- EPEAT Qualified: true (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria.)
- EPEAT Level: Gold (The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) was designed to provide an environmental assessment tool for purchasers. In order to qualify for EPEAT, a product must meet all 23 required criteria. Products are rated Bronze, Silver or Gold based on how many of 28 optional criteria they meet (below 50%, 50%, 75%).)
Included
- Optical Drive Type: None (An optical disk drive (ODD) uses a laser light to read data from or write data to an optical disc. These discs include CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. This allows you to play music or watch movies using prerecorded discs.)
Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 year
Other
- UPC: 197497227505

Tackle everything. Worry about nothing. This laptop is co-engineered with AMD to adapt to you – peak performance when you need it, not when you don't.

Get a fresh perspective with Windows 11: From a rejuvenated Start menu, to new ways to connect to your favorite people, news, games, and content—Windows 11 is the place to think, express, and create in a natural way.
WUXGA IPS display: Enjoy better color accuracy and wider viewing angles with the Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array display and a high resolution of 1920 x 1200.
AMD Ryzen 7 7736U processor: Get the speed you need to take your ideas to the next level with this laptop powered by a high-performance AMD Ryzen processor. With a whole new level of speed and power, you can work without limits.
AMD Radeon graphics: Whether it’s games or movies, experience high performance for all your entertainment.
LPDDR5 memory: Experience speedy and responsive performance with the power efficient LPDDR5 memory. Designed to support higher data rates with less latency, plus faster file transfers and application load.
PCIe NVMe SSD storage: Get up to 15x faster performance than a traditional hard drive.¹
An exceptionally rich audio experience: With HP Quad Speakers and custom tuning by the experts at Bang & Olufsen, entertainment comes to life with sound you can feel. Awaken your senses with PC audio perfection.
Thunderbolt 3 with USB Type-C: Power your device or connect an external display with a blazing 40Gbps signaling data rate from two impressive USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3. And they are reversible, so you never have to worry about plugging in upside down.
5MP RGB-IR Camera: The high-quality camera lets you video chat with your whole crew at up to 2592x1944 resolution and with a secure peace of mind with the electronic camera shutter. Plus, the RGB-IR technology allows you connect in stunning color, day or night.
Electronic camera shutter: No more unsightly tape and tacky gum to hide your private moments. Ensure your privacy and security with an electronic shutter that turns off your PC’s camera when not in use.
Backlit keyboard: Illuminated typing with the backlit keyboard.
Dedicated keys: Provides quick access to myHP, 24/7 Pro Live Support and HP SmartCam. The fourth key can be configured to launch the app of your choice.
Fingerprint reader: Securely log in with a touch of your finger.
Corning Gorilla Glass NBT: Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass NBT stands up to all the daily abuse a touch screen takes. Help reduce accidental damage with strong, more durable protection than most displays.
Anti-reflection screen: Reduce reflections and enhance contrast so you can view your screen clearly in any setting.
Micro Edge display: By squeezing a larger screen into a smaller frame, this ultra-thin, barely visible bezel revolutionizes your display's appearance with a beautifully efficient design.
Touchscreen display: Pinch, zoom, and swipe to intuitively control your PC right from the screen.
100% sRGB: Showcase your creations in all their colors on the 100% sRGB display for maximum color broadness and accuracy.
Effortlessly connected: Enjoy faster speeds, improved performance, greater capacity and lower latencies than earlier iterations with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card.
HP USB Sleep and Charge: With a special USB connector designed to always have power, you can charge your smartphone, tablet, and other devices from your laptop while it's asleep or hibernating.
Helping protect our shared future: HP is dedicated to helping protect our shared future. This PC contains up to 65% recycled metals and up to 15% recycled plastics, is EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR certified and comes in 100% recyclable packaging.
Get a fresh perspective with Windows 11: From a rejuvenated Start menu, to new ways to connect to your favorite people, news, games, and content—Windows 11 is the place to think, express, and create in a natural way.
WUXGA IPS display: Enjoy better color accuracy and wider viewing angles with the Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array display and a high resolution of 1920 x 1200.
AMD Ryzen 7 7736U processor: Get the speed you need to take your ideas to the next level with this laptop powered by a high-performance AMD Ryzen processor. With a whole new level of speed and power, you can work without limits.
AMD Radeon graphics: Whether it’s games or movies, experience high performance for all your entertainment.
LPDDR5 memory: Experience speedy and responsive performance with the power efficient LPDDR5 memory. Designed to support higher data rates with less latency, plus faster file transfers and application load.
PCIe NVMe SSD storage: Get up to 15x faster performance than a traditional hard drive.¹
An exceptionally rich audio experience: With HP Quad Speakers and custom tuning by the experts at Bang & Olufsen, entertainment comes to life with sound you can feel. Awaken your senses with PC audio perfection.
Thunderbolt 3 with USB Type-C: Power your device or connect an external display with a blazing 40Gbps signaling data rate from two impressive USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3. And they are reversible, so you never have to worry about plugging in upside down.
5MP RGB-IR Camera: The high-quality camera lets you video chat with your whole crew at up to 2592x1944 resolution and with a secure peace of mind with the electronic camera shutter. Plus, the RGB-IR technology allows you connect in stunning color, day or night.
Electronic camera shutter: No more unsightly tape and tacky gum to hide your private moments. Ensure your privacy and security with an electronic shutter that turns off your PC’s camera when not in use.
Backlit keyboard: Illuminated typing with the backlit keyboard.
Dedicated keys: Provides quick access to myHP, 24/7 Pro Live Support and HP SmartCam. The fourth key can be configured to launch the app of your choice.
Fingerprint reader: Securely log in with a touch of your finger.
Corning Gorilla Glass NBT: Scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass NBT stands up to all the daily abuse a touch screen takes. Help reduce accidental damage with strong, more durable protection than most displays.
Anti-reflection screen: Reduce reflections and enhance contrast so you can view your screen clearly in any setting.
Micro Edge display: By squeezing a larger screen into a smaller frame, this ultra-thin, barely visible bezel revolutionizes your display's appearance with a beautifully efficient design.
Touchscreen display: Pinch, zoom, and swipe to intuitively control your PC right from the screen.
100% sRGB: Showcase your creations in all their colors on the 100% sRGB display for maximum color broadness and accuracy.
Effortlessly connected: Enjoy faster speeds, improved performance, greater capacity and lower latencies than earlier iterations with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2 wireless card.
HP USB Sleep and Charge: With a special USB connector designed to always have power, you can charge your smartphone, tablet, and other devices from your laptop while it's asleep or hibernating.
Helping protect our shared future: HP is dedicated to helping protect our shared future. This PC contains up to 65% recycled metals and up to 15% recycled plastics, is EPEAT Gold and ENERGY STAR certified and comes in 100% recyclable packaging.

Whats Included

Dragonfly Pro 14" Wide Ultra XGA Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD
Dragonfly Pro 14" Wide Ultra XGA Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD

Product Manuals

Q: does this laptop have a 2in1 feature?

A: This particular Dragonfly Pro is not a 2-in-1 design, though it does feature touchscreen.

Customers are saying

Customers highly value the Dragonfly Pro 14" for its exceptional battery life, which lasts up to 10 hours. They also appreciate the comfort and quality of the keyboard, as well as the overall build quality of the laptop. The portability of the device, with its lightweight design, is another key selling point. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the limited number of ports available on the laptop.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
HP and AMD have a winner here!
Summary: This laptop is AMAZING for work, portability and maybe some light entertainment. It is the closest thing to a MacBook I have seen in the Windows ecosystem. There are a few minor issues holding it back from perfection but it is well worth the buy. Unboxing & setup: The HP box is a minimalistic white box with pretty much nothing inside. You will simply find the laptop, the 96W charger & USB-C braided cable and a quick setup sheet between the keyboard and laptop. My first impression was that the build was quality and weight was good for portability. I received the black model which has small bits of reflective material, nothing too obvious but it is there if you look close and adds a bit of personality. Otherwise the design is minimalistic with just the HP logo providing any contrast. There are only three ports. One of the left ones is a 10gbps USB-C right next to a 40gbps Thunderbolt port. I assume the smaller one was meant to simply be the primary changing port and will likely get the least amount of use for I/O. There is another 40gbps USB-C port on the right side. Setup was your typical Windows setup. With an HP login to boot to add access to specific features and registration. It was nice to see WIFI 6e connectivity available and I was able to connect to 6 Ghz frequency. There is a setup for face recognition or fingerprint using Windows Hello. It is nice to have the choice since most laptops only have one or the other. Keyboard & mouse: This is an amazing keyboard in typical HP fashion. It simply feels right. After about an hour of playing with the laptop I was able to get to 90 WPM in a typing test with pretty good accuracy. The keys are a tiny bit offset due to the HP specific buttons on the right. The backlight on the keyboard has three settings; high, low and off and it is plenty bright. I was very impressed by the mouse. This is the first Windows machine I have used that has a haptic touchpad similar to what you will find on MacBooks. You can click anywhere with an equal feel of clicking and it is near perfect. I would rate it to 90% of the feel of a MacBook trackpad. Screen: I do a lot of typing and photo editing. The screen is high enough resolution at 1920x1200, but by default it is set to 150% scale which on a 14 inch screen makes everything huge. I pushed it down to 125% which felt better for the screen space provided. The specs state it has 100% of sRGB and 99% of DCI-P3 color space but when trying a few image tests with good DCI-P3 photos, there was a decent amount of shades it was unable to display. No deal breaker but worth noting if that is important to you. I feel confident doing photo editing on this device on the go. Blacks are also good enough to watch movies on even though it is a LCD IPS screen but it is definitely not as good as an OLED for that purpose. I give the screen an 8 out of 10. It does have a touch screen layer but I rarely use it and think HP should have come with a pen to use it with for signing documents. The display is limited to 60fps and is not HDR. Audio: There is no headphone jack here so you will have to use a dongle or Bluetooth for that purpose. The included B&O speakers are great though, one of the better ones I have heard on a Windows laptop. They are a bit lacking on bass but there is an EQ in the myHP app which can offset this. The speakers support 24bit 48000hz. They are great for music and movies alike. Software: There is not a whole lot of bloatware installed and anything included is useful. There are four full sized buttons on the right of the keyboard. One for the myHP control menu, one for the myHP support menu (more later), and one for another control menu in the same software. The last one is a programmable key which is nice. I thought it was weird they all point to the same software and would like the ability to map some of the keys to other uses since it feels redundant. Also, I have to hold the key down to trigger the software, a simple press often does nothing. Performance: I am greatly impressed by the Ryzen 7 7736U, integrated Radeon graphics, 16gb of LPDDR5x memory and 512 GB of NvME storage. This thing is crazy fast and runs cool consistently! You will easily be able to do this for pretty much everything but heavy gaming. In Adobe Lightroom, I exported 104 RAW photos from a cell phone to 100% JPEG in about 1:02 mins. For comparison I exported the same set of photos using an Asus ROG G14 with a much better video card in almost the same time. In CrystalDiskMark I was blown away with the 7016 MB/s read and 4792 MB/s write. For graphics, I was able to achieve a score of 3428 in Wild Life Extreme and 3372 in Extreme Unlimited. I did try a few games out of curiosity. I was able to play Starship Troopers Terran Command at 1080P at about 30 fps in low/medium settings. This should be good for light strategy games, Fortnite and CS go if you wish. The Radeon graphics are a good step above Intel Xe and can be used for light video editing as well. I also tried mining some Monero. I was able to achieve an average of 2398 H/s. For comparison My Ryzen 9 6700 is able to get 4567 H/s and my intel 1360P is able to achieve 3003 H/s. Battery & heat: This laptop is great for traveling and working on the road. Off of its charger, it runs cool as can be and rarely uses the fans. This is a much more efficient processor than the intel P series. The battery easily lasted me two to three days between charges with typing, music, videos and surfing the internet. If you are using it all day at the office, coffee shop or class, you likely will be able to get home easily before you need a charge. I did not notice any degradation in performance while on battery whereas the Intel P series often slows down quite a bit off of the charger. I think AMD has a hit here with this generation. Of note, perhaps due to the hardware configuration, my copy of windows never gave me an expected remaining battery time, just percentage. Repairability: Though there is not much of anything that can be upgraded, this laptop appears designed to be repaired if a part goes bad. The RAM is soldered on so choose your configuration wisely. The system manual on the HP website has full tear down procedures for pretty much every component as well as part numbers for order. The bottom cover requires no removal of rubber pads to get to screws, they are all (5) accessible. The plate is held on only with magnets so there is no need to pry it open. Photos are included of the interior. Just be careful with the ribbon cables for the fan. HP support: Of note, the four buttons on the right keyboard are designed to provide quick access to personalized support. I had no issues so did not test it but supposedly it provides 24/7 professional support for road warriors. The service is free for the first year. Issues: Nothing is perfect. Though this laptop is amazing. I had two instances in my five days of testing where the system shut down for no reason or would not wake out of standby resulting in a reset. The lid to the laptop is stiff when opening. It is not a one handed open. Also, typing often puts my palms against the sharp corners of the device frame which can be uncomfortable at times. The screen corners are “rounded” but it feels like HP took a shortcut to make it feel more premium. Instead of any actual rounding, they just put a straight diagonal edge on the corners\ (pictured). That is pretty much all I could find that I did not enjoy about the device.
Posted 2 years ago by psyclopps
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid 14" Laptop with Some Great Features
Unpacking the new ultra-thin (0.7" thick, 3.4lbs weight) 14" HP Dragonfly Pro PC, I was curious about the sparse writing on the box and even on the laptop itself. There is only a very stylized lower-case 'hp' on top of both the white box containing the laptop and the computer itself. There are no other words or labels; not even the model name on the unit. I believe it is to instill a sense of exclusiveness and luxury, but my impression is that it misses the mark a bit. However, after getting familiar with the Dragonfly Pro, I am a bit more impressed. This 64-bit Win 11 laptop runs on an 8 core, 16 thread AMD Ryzen 7 7736u CPU running at 2.7 GHz with Radeon Graphics on-board and 512KB L1 Cache. HP uses 16GB of fast, high-end LPDDR5 RAM with low power consumption. (You can really tell, because this laptop runs very cool and has up to 7.5 hrs of battery time with fast charging, depending on usage.) As for other features, I found that the installed 512GB PCIe SSD is really fast with data transfers both upload and download. I found that the 5 nit bright FHD display is a flicker-free Touch Screen with 100% RGB showing true colors and capable of running HDR video very smoothly. I also found that the Dragonfly Pro has USB C ports capable of running USB4 / Thunderbolt 3 (too bad that there are only 3 USB C ports on the whole machine.) I was delighted to find high-quality sound (for a laptop) out of the built-in quad Bang & Olafson speakers. Also on the delighted side, I discovered that the laptop has a Synaptics FS7606 Touch Finger Print Sensor which works very well. In addition, the Dragonfly Pro has a 5 megapixel camera that does 1440 webcam video and great facial recognition. Another plus is the Qualcomm WCN685x WIFI 6E Dual Band Simultaneous WiFiCx Network Adapter supporting the latest IEEE 802.11 standard for fast wireless. All-in-all, the HP Dragonfly Pro has much to recommend and is a very nice laptop. But the lack of ports, the mediocre CPU speed and the small screen size detract, in my opinion. These are not deal-breaker negatives. I am going to take it on vacation with me.
Posted 2 years ago by NatureLover2
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great work laptop. True 10 hr battery life.
I love the Dragonfly Pro 14 as a day to day and work laptop. It’s snappy, has a good typing keyboard, an excellent touchpad, and a bright and colorful touchscreen. It’s also very well built, with a stiff aluminum and magnesium chassis adorned in an understated matte black finish. I feel like this is the laptop Batman would use, and I stand by that claim. Partially because it offers a legit 10 hours of battery life which is essentially an all day charge. That’s 10 hours of being able to work anywhere, which is a comfortably long leash of freedom. It’s mated to a backlit keyboard with keys that are comfortably spaced and offer good tactile feedback. The haptic touchpad is accurate and a bit magical. I’m fascinated by how it makes it feel like I’m actually clicking the touchpad when in reality, it’s not moving at all. The best part is that you can “click” any part of the touchpad and receive a confirmed “click” which means you don’t have to reach all the way down to the bottom edge of the touchpad. It’s only a matter of inches, but the extra margin of error comes in handy when trying to rush through things. It’s small details like these that make the Dragonfly Pro 14 a joy to use, not to mention the bright and responsive 1920x1200 touchscreen. Covering 100% of the sRGB spectrum, colors are gorgeous and deep. Screen protection comes by the way of Corning Gorilla Glass, which should keep a clean finish over the years. Sound is by Bang & Olufsen, which is good, but for some reason the internal speakers are incompatible with Dolby Atmos. Not a big deal though as it still sounds good and movies look great. Port wise, I hope you like USB-C, because that’s all you get. Of all ports, it’s a good one to be stuck with, but you’ll need an adapter if you want to plug in anything else. That includes headphones too. On the bright side, you can plug the 96 watt charger into any of the 3 ports to recharge the laptop. Being able to move the charging cable to either the left or right side is a type of convenience I’ve only dreamed of until now (again, little things), though it’s still no excuse for not having a headphone jack. Speaking of which, while I love the Dragonfly Pro 14 as a day-to-day and work laptop, it’s not without some faults. While snappy with photos and spreadsheets, it struggles for gaming. I tried Cyberpunk 2077 as a torture test and it crashed every time I tried to just start the game. Plants vs Zombies 2 through Game Pass / EA wouldn’t load at all, though that might be an EA/Game Pass issue. Surprisingly, Forza Horizon 5 was pretty smooth, though all of the graphic settings were set to low and it took a long time to load. The built-in camera sounds good on paper, but so far it seems like the average run-of-the-mill laptop cam. It’s still grainy in low ambient light, but it works well for Zoom, Teams, etc… There’s 4 special keys on the right side of the keyboard, which is marketed as a big feature, but only 1 is reprogrammable. I get having the Customer Service button stay static, but I really don’t need a key dedicated just opening the MyHP app. I hope this gets changed in a future software update as having 3-4 programmable keys would actually be really useful. And my last gripe is that it’s not user serviceable, so don’t plan on upgrading the RAM or HD later on. You get it as you got it, and it’ll stay that way. Fortunately, the Dragonfly Pro 14 is fast with office apps and websites, so it should hold up for quite a while. With a bright screen, all day battery life, and a keyboard that feels good to type on, it’s a great laptop for school, work, and would make excellent fleet laptops for company staff. Especially with the dedicated customer support button to instantly bring help for any tech issues. PROS - Legit 10 hour battery life - Fast for day to day, streaming, and office tasks - Good touchpad with haptic feedback - Solid build quality - Good sound - Excellent feeling keyboard - Sharp and bright screen - 100% sRGB color spectrum - Responsive touchscreen - Fast WiFi with good range - Great do it all laptop - 3 USB-C ports - Fast 96w charger - Can charge from any port - Dedicated screenshot button - Programmable key - Quiet CONS - Bad for gaming - Have to turn on keyboard backlight - A little heavy - Incompatible with Dolby Atmos - No headphone port - Average camera - Gets warm - Fan vents only on bottom - Not upgradeable - Can only program 1 button
Posted 2 years ago by BIGASN