HP EliteBook X G1 test: does the integrated AI really transform your daily life at the office?

User experience | Between productivity and comfort of use, we have analyzed how artificial intelligence embedded in the latest HP pros PC changes the situation.

A PC that thinks (almost) for you

Between emails, visio and multitasking meetings all day long, we all dream of a computer that understands us. This is the promise made by HP with its EliteBook X G1, a professional computer boosted with artificial intelligence… on board. Yes, you read that right: here, no need to send everything on the cloud.

Thanks to the presence of an NPU (Neral Processing Unit), data processing is done directly on the machine. Result ? Faster, safer and more energy efficient features. An approach that contrasts with vocal assistants or conventional software.

AI Companion: your new digital colleague

The star of the system is Ai Companion, an integrated AI assistant thought of to relieve the repetitive tasks of everyday life. Three levers are tested:

To obtain answers to your questions while adapting to the context (your doc word, your mailbox, etc.).

Comparison of files, generate syntheses, or even write reports.

To automatically adjust the PC settings to your work environment (brightness, language, screen layout, etc.).

Verdict: a real added value if you juggle several tasks or collaborate remotely. All without having to install an extension or depend on an online service.

A visio experience boosted at AI

HP also thought of collaboration. With the Poly Camera Pro solution, your videoconferencing calls take on a completely different pace. Automatic framing follows your movements, the lighting adapts to your room, and the background noises are attenuated to keep only your voice. No more excuses “sorry, my camera works badly” during a team meeting.

Local AI, as good for the planet as for your safety

Less data sent to the servers, it is less bandwidth used, so a reduced environmental impact. But it is also reinforced security: the data remains on your PC, which can reassure professionals handling sensitive documents.

According to Julie Conan, product manager Notebook at HP, “local AI is not only more ecological, but also more economical in the long term for companies, in addition to providing real comfort to the user. »»

So what do we think?

HP does not reinvent the wheel, but brings a real evolution of use. The EliteBook X G1 is not only a “good pro PC”: it becomes an intelligent assistant on a daily basis, discreet but dreadingly effective. The on -board AI is not a gadget here, but a useful tool from the first hours of use.