We're transitioning from Lenovo ThinkPads to HP EliteBooks to align with our parent organization's equipment. I haven't had a chance to test any demo units yet, but we have a few devices that were purchased elsewhere with the HP Corporate Ready Image. We've noticed some strange behaviors compared to the Lenovo devices we've deployed, such as issues with device renaming (part of the AP profile) and failures in pre-provisioning. I plan to pull the logs but wanted to see if anyone else has made this switch and if there are any HP-specific adjustments or recommendations that could help us out. I've dealt with Lenovo, Dell, and Microsoft for years with seamless deployments, so this is a bit worrying. The parent organization is slow to respond to these types of inquiries.
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When getting HP EliteBooks, make sure they have anti-glare monitors. The shiny ones are really distracting in bright environments, making it hard to work. Also, pay attention to keyboard layout; I found the placement of the page up/down keys to be pretty inconvenient on some models.
Definitely opt for the USB-C dock instead of the Thunderbolt dock, even though they look pretty similar. They work differently, and you'll want the compatibility that USB-C offers.
One thing to note is that EliteBooks only come with wireless capability. If you require wired LAN options, you'll need to purchase Ethernet dongles separately. I've not encountered any major issues aside from the typical user errors.
Do the new EliteBooks come with Ethernet ports, or will I still need those dongles?
Our recent batch of EliteBooks came with USB-C Ethernet dongles included, which is a nice touch.