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New HP computer is built into keyboard

HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. [Credit: Image courtesy of HP]

 

 

Desk nomads rejoice. HP recently unveiled the world's first full AI PC built into a keyboard. The HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC is a CES 2026 Innovation Award Honoree and features a design that moves, connects, and adapts to any workspace. It is the most compact AI-capable PC HP has ever produced.

As work becomes more fluid and cross-functional, professionals need flexible setups and hardware that adapts to them. This shift is reshaping the desk itself into something modular, mobile, and personalized, creating demand for devices that can move seamlessly across workspaces without sacrificing performance.

The HP EliteBoard G1a Next-Gen AI PC reimagines what a desktop experience can be. Built directly into a sleek, ultra-compact keyboard, this Copilot+ PC and EPEAT 2.0 Gold Registered Product delivers uncompromising computing and next-gen AI performance -- engineered to move, connect, and adapt to any workspace with ease. It is easily serviceable too.

The unit has an ultra-thin 12-mm profile that reclaims the desk as a minimalist, clutter-free workspace. Dual mics and speakers are packaged in a sleek keyboard that weighs less than half the weight of a traditional notebook PC at 750 g and easily connects to any size display. It delivers over 50 TOPS NPU to keep next-gen workloads responsive, lag-free, and ready to go wherever work happens, powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processor.

Key features for main model:

• PC in a keyboard form factor
• 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 8-core
• 32 GB of 5,600-MHz DDR5 RAM -- upgradable to 64 GB
• Integrated AMD Radeon 860M Graphics
• 512GB M.2 PCIe SSD | 32GB eMMC SSD
• Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Bluetooth 6
• USB4 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
• Optional integrated 2-cell/32-Wh battery (3.5 hr runtime/charge 50% in 30 min.)
• Dual 1-W Speakers and Dual Mics
• Includes wireless mouse
• Windows 11 Pro (64-Bit)

HP calls the unit "the smartest keyboard on earth." An optional built-in battery helps to dynamically adapt performance, cooling, and battery optimization for a smoother experience. Users can safeguard sensitive data and AI workflows with HP Wolf Security for Business, creating a hardware-enforced defense against firmware attacks and quantum threats -- supported by full endpoint security and protected with a tethered, lockable cable.

HP EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC. [Credit: Image courtesy of HP]

 

 

The HP EliteBoard G1a Next-Gen AI PC should be available in the next couple of months.

HP has also announced the companion HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor line if users want a full system. The PC keyboard on its own is designed to be used with an existing workplace monitor. The HP Series 7 Pro 4K Monitor boasts "cutting-edge IPS black performance and brilliant next-gen Neo:LED display technology in 4K for immersive creative flow." It also sports professional-grade factory calibrated color accuracy and custom user color profiles. Sizes range from 24 to 39.7 in.

Go to the HP product page for more info on the keyboard unit.

B&H Photo will be one of many vendors selling the new keyboard computer when it becomes available. Check out this site page for a full list of specs. B&H has 32-GB model priced at $1,999.00 (lists 16-GB and 24-GB models too).

Sources: HP, B&H Photo

Published April 2026

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