HP has released a selection of new business PCs that add Android as an option for office users.
The HP Z1 G2 is the second generation of what the maker dubs “the world’s first and only All in One (AiO) workstation”. It features a 686mm diagonal display, which is now available with Windows 8 Touch and Intel Thunderbolt 2 capabilities.
The Z1 G2 has options for the Intel Xeon E3 processor family, and but also supports the Core i5 and Core i3 processors via the Intel C226 chipset. The workstations can take up to 32 GB of 1866 MHz DDR3, unbuffered SDRAM in 4 DIMM slots.
Storage is via combinations of 500GB SATA drives or up to a 256GB SSD. The Z1 G2’s party piece is its space saving all-in-one design and the fatc that several of its major components can be changed or removed without tools.
The ProOne 400 AiO is described as space-saving Windows-based AiO business PC aimed at small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that is said to deliver “true value, along with essential security and productivity features”. It also includes a touchscreen option.
The ProOne 400 has a 495mm display with options for Core i3, i5 and i7 processors on the Intel H81 Express chipset. Two SODIMM slots support 16GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 dual channel SDRAM. Internal storage is up to 1TB in a SATA drive, up to 1TB in a solid state hybrid drive, up to 256GB of self-encrypting solid state drive or 500GB of self-encrypting drive.
However, the really interesting offering in the line-up is the Slate21 Pro Aioli. It is HP’s first commercial Android Aioli. The maker says that it offers seamless integration with Android-based phones and tablets with auto syncing and Google Cloud Services. It also provides access to efficient manageability tools, security enhancements and apps available through the Google Play app store.
“HP’s multi-OS approach showcases our innovation and allows us to deliver the right product for our customers’ needs, giving them all the flexibility and ease of use they need from a business PC,” said Kobi Elbaz, vice president, Commercial Personal Systems, Printing and Personal Systems Group, HP EMEA. “The HP AiO PCs… highlight how businesses of any size can increase employee productivity by leveraging the growing Android ecosystem, all while being budget friendly.”
The Android-powered HP Slate21 Pro AiO is designed for productivity in office, says HP, education and kiosk environments. It features a 546mm diagonal full HD IPS touch screen with wide 178-degree viewing angles, plus a comfortable and intuitive Android touch experience.
Its stand design allows up to 70 degrees of adjustable recline and optional VESA mounting, making it flexible enough for a variety of work environments. The Slate21 Pro runs Android 4.3 with an NVIDIA Tegra 4 quad-core processor, 8.11 a/b/g/n dual band wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, integrated high-definition webcam and access direct Google Play access.
HP has given the Slate21 Pro AiO familiar productivity tools with local and cloud-based apps such as Kingsoft Office Suite, Google Docs, Google Drive and 50 GB of Box cloud storage at no additional cost. Certified Citrix ready and HDX verified, the business Android AiO delivers a virtual workspace with secure data and Windows application support via Citrix Receiver, allowing users to access apps without compromising security. Users also can toggle easily between the Android environment and content displayed from a Windows PC.
Plus, by using restricted profiles that are part of the security enhancements for Android, employees can further protect business data, says HP. Managing users and devices becomes simple and scalable with pre-installed Citrix XenMobile, which allows companies to manage apps and secure the HP Slate21 within a corporate environment.
The Slate21 Pro AiO starts at €399. The ProOne 400 AiO will be available in February and starts at €299. The ProOne 400 AiO touch will be in April 2014 with a starting price of €450.
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