What is the charm of laptops equipped with "snapshots" in Japan when they say "another world" in time-honored enterprises?

　Web meetings can consume a lot of PC batteries if they continue, and it's hard to connect to the Internet when you go out to use PC. The coronal disaster has led to the popularity of telecommuting and increased opportunities for the use of laptops. On the other hand, there are many enterprises and business people facing such challenges.

　Hewlett-Packard's new proposal is a laptop "HP Elite Folio" to address the challenge of telecommuting. The biggest feature is the SoC "Snapdragon" made by Qualcomm based on ARM, such as smartphones, and the ARM version of Windows10 for OS. This is to improve the battery driving time, often connected to the Internet as the premise of the design.

　However, because it is difficult to understand the difference from the x86-based machines used in many PC, it is difficult to imagine the advantages and ease of use of the ARM version, and there should be very few judgment materials for actively choosing HP Elite Folio.

　So this time ask Kazuhiko Ando (Information Planning Department), who is in charge of Isiglo Information Systems, a fishing gear integrated sales company, to try HP Elite Folio, one of the companies that worry about using the notebook computer listed at the beginning, and listen to opinions from the feelings and sentiments of the user. The words "I can't seem to go back to the past" and "another world" also popped up in the interview.

The head of the emotional Sith Department who is looking forward to introducing the IT system needed by time-honored enterprises in the future.

　Isigro, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2022, is a long-established fishing gear sales company with 25 stores in Shizuoka Prefecture and Aichi Prefecture. From employees using PC to managing the connection of the company's internal network through VPN, it adjusts the situation that can work remotely while importing zero-trust security tools.

　Ando's defense scope as the head of the company's information systems department involves not only the company's internal information systems, but also customer-oriented EC systems, the company's internal network, terminal management and other aspects. So far, manufacturing company 1 and manufacturing retail company 1, retail two information system planning, development, application experience, Isiglo's future necessary IT system introduction role is expected to join.

　This time, Mr. Ando took full advantage of the monitor campaign that was able to actually try HP Elite Folio and immediately told us how he felt about using it in his business.

約21時間駆動するバッテリー、5G対応――機動力が高いHP Elite Folio

　The specialty of HP Elite Folio lies in its mobility. The built-in battery can be driven by catalog specifications for about 21.1 hours. Wi-Fi 6 needless to say, because it supports 5G/4G LTE, you can connect to the network anytime, anywhere, with or without Wi-Fi, as long as you use a contracted SIM. ESIM is also supported.

　In order to support the design, which can be called the brain of PC, we chose Qualcomm's powerful SoC as the integrated chip. It uses "Qualcomm Snapdragon8cx Gen2 5G", it is equipped with ARM series of Qualcomm Adreno GPU, can run under 8-core up to 3.0 GHz.

　It's not just used as a laptop. Although it is a small size of 13.5 inches, you can choose how to use it according to the scene from the "flat mode" that hides the entire keyboard to make the attached pen input easy and the "media mode" that is suitable for watching animation.

　In addition, it also has the USB 3.1 Type-C port corresponding to USB Power Delivery as the latest notebook computer function.

　Ando explained why he signed up for a campaign to try HP Elite Folio: "you can use SIM that supports 5G and you can use it in the form of a tablet. I want to try these two functions, so I applied."

　In addition, Mr. Ando, looking at Isiglo's future, envisions that when the number of stores increases in the future, managers who move between stores will use HP Elite Folio. There is also the purpose of verifying visits within the company from outside the company, he said.

HP Elite Folio that supports eSIM reduces the burden of emotional Sith.

　The Hewlett-Packard Elite Folio, like smartphones, is made with the idea of constantly connecting to the Internet. The impression that Mr. Ando tries to use is that "it's better to (connect to the Wi-Fi or) don't care about the phone's network, etc." I couldn't come back a long time ago. "

　In addition, Mr. Ando also proposed benefits from the perspective of IT capabilities within the company. "some employees don't know how to use Taseline. You don't have to care about anything. You can connect to the network at any time, and the time spent as an explanation of the information system department is also reduced and much easier. "

　From the manager's point of view, benefits can also be taken into account in crisis management. Because there is no need to prepare a mobile phone for the mobile phone, there is no need for device management of the mobile phone. Because it supports eSIM, there is no need for SIM card management, and it is also very convenient from a management point of view. "

You can keep the battery for a day without charging, and there are unexpected benefits.

　Among the various specialties, Ando is full of praise: "I think this is the best place for ARM technology," which is the advantage of battery retention. "if you take it with you, what is saved is that it takes a long time to drive. Even if you can't connect the power supply, you can use it calmly for more than 10 hours. " It is a great benefit because it is originally intended to use employees who work in mobile stores.

　After the actual use, I realized the convenience of not having to take the power cable with me. "the power cable is also taken out of the bag, which is quite heavy. Because you don't have to carry it with you, there is no slight pressure. "(Ando)

　There are also "if it is an ordinary laptop, hold a 2-hour Web meeting, the battery will be dead, but HP Elite Folio, then don't worry" (Ando is acted the role of), and have an experience.

The tablet model is a little heavy, but the shell itself is highly satisfying.

　In addition to the "laptop mode", HP Elite Folio can also use tablet mode and media mode. Media mode is the best mode for hidden touchpad use, presentation, and so on. Ando tried to say: "when a few people in the company negotiate, they do not specially prepare the projector and talk while looking at the picture, so it is easy to use" (Ando is acted the role of).

　With regard to the tablet model, Mr. Ando envisions scenes like looking at pictures and making product descriptions in the store when HP Elite Folio was introduced. However, it is said that the weight of about 1.3 kg feels a bit heavy to work with one hand.

　However, from an emotional point of view, Ando added that using lightweight iPad and Android terminals, etc., "the number of managed OS and working hours has increased, so it is ideal not to use OS other than Windows."

　In addition, Ando said: "the keyboard has a good touch, there is not so much typing sound, it can also be used in coffee shops." overall, the satisfaction of the shell itself is also very high.

ARM version of Windows10 "SaaS main business has a chance to win"

　Isiglo's network connects about 200 staff PC and 60 POS terminals used by 25 stores, and the strongholds and POS terminals are connected in a closed form through VPN. At present, except for some, the transition to cloud services is planned.

　The company will shift the current public system of the Taiwan Affairs Office to the SaaS environment in the next two years. The ultimate goal is to use the company's internal basic systems in the public cloud as much as possible within five years.

　In this context, there are also attempts at HP Elite Folio to verify access from outside the company to within the company. However, he expressed regret that the VPN tool and the MDM (Mobile Device Management) tool for managing mobile terminals did not support the ARM version of Windows and failed to verify the effect.

　Common applications such as Microsoft Office provide versions that support the ARM version, but there are also unsupported applications. However, Japan's HP and Qualcomm have stated that they will promote the response of unmatched applications and look forward to future development.

　Ando assured: "although some special applications do not move, but if it is a business using SaaS services, it is sufficient to use it."

Subtle stress reduction at work "once you know it's convenient, you can't recover."

　Ando said he was satisfied with HP Elite Folio. In particular, the convenience of use is emphasized at the end of the interview. "there is almost no trouble in surfing the Internet on the mobile phone. This is another world. Because this ease of use becomes a stress on meticulous work, increased productivity (if it can be solved) can also affect business costs. Once you know it's convenient, you can't get it back. For example, if you use Washlet's toilet, you can't go back to the past. "(Ando)

　Ando's overall performance is excellent, but the challenge in bringing in the company is price. Mr Ando added: "the price is very high and may be available to limited people such as headquarters buyers." he added, "this may be useful given the use of management who decide what to do on PC."

　There will also be more scenarios of using SaaS when doing business in the future than ever before. At that time, the great power to support the business was the length of running time. In addition, support eSIM can surf the Internet at any time, which is a benefit that can not be ignored for business people / emotional leaders. The machine that can support telecommuting and other non-selective work methods, as well as migrating business systems to enterprises with new IT systems such as the cloud, can be said to be HP Elite Folio.

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