HP's new EliteBook is a beast in the office (and a breeze to commute with)

• HP's 14-inch EliteBook X G1a features AMD's latest Ryzen AI Pro chip, starting at $2,184.
• It's a powerful enterprise laptop with lots of I/O, a sleek form factor, and comfortable keyboard.
• It's expensive, and can run warm under a heavy workload.

HP reorganized its laptop lineup last year, renaming its high-performance business devices to the EliteBook X series. The first laptop from this series I've tested is the 14-inch HP EliteBook X G1a, an impressive enterprise laptop with a lot to like, but a few considerations that make it unique. 

Also: I found a 2-in-1 laptop that balances work and play - and its display is gorgeous

This is a business laptop aimed at professionals, and it aims to combine the connectivity of a ThinkPad, the sleek form factor of a MacBook, and HP's signature minimalist, if non-descript, design.   

There are a few ...