Boost Your Business Productivity with these HP Business Accessories
Improving business productivity through more efficient working techniques allows you to achieve work goals faster and with less effort. You can achieve more during the working day or complete tasks quicker, giving you more time to spend on other activities.

Boosting productivity with computer systems means working smarter, using available tools to get to the result faster or with less effort, reducing time spent resolving issues and improving quality. Where tasks require long periods of concentration and performing complex mental processes, any tools that make work easier will have an impact. An extensive range of accessories is available for computers to help you work more efficiently.

This article will explore some of the best accessories in your HP store that will help boost productivity in your day-to-day workflows.

The role of HP business accessories in productivity

HP business accessories can enhance productivity by improving comfort when using a computer so you can work longer and speed up tasks allowing you to work smarter. The result is to facilitate smoother workflows so you produce better quality work in less time.

A good accessory will allow you to work more efficiently or comfortably, though often both factors together. The result is they improve your productivity.

A review of HP keyboards and mice

If you use a laptop for work, you’ll appreciate that it’s not always possible to position your computer in the optimum place for typing using the integral keyboard and touchpad pointer control. Having your hands in a suboptimal position can cause stress and strain in your wrist joints and arm muscles.

Ideally, your laptop keyboard should be directly in front of you so your wrists are straight and in line with your forearms and upper arms close to your body. Your hands need to be slightly below the level of your elbows.

While this is the ideal position for using the keyboard, it may well mean that the laptop screen is now more challenging to see. The solution is a separate keyboard and mouse that you can place in the optimum position in your workspace without compromising the placement of your laptop screen.

An additional benefit of a separate keyboard and mouse is that these accessories are immune from laptop size and design constraints, meaning they can have a more ergonomic design and better button spacing and positioning. Consequently, they can improve your typing speed and accuracy, reduce strain, and contribute to better work efficiency.

A simple, low-cost solution for improving productivity when working with a laptop or tablet is the addition of a wired mouse. The HP USB travel mouse is a cost-effective and compact option that suits left and right-handed users and supports all popular operating systems through a standard USB connection. It weighs 61 grams and is small enough to slip into your bag or case.

To avoid trailing wires across your workspace, the HP 435 multi-device wireless mouse offers a flexible solution. The versatile ergonomic design includes four programmable buttons to complement the standard wheel control in a device that uses a USB dongle to connect with any computing device. The mouse employs multi-surface sensing technology to allow you to use it on most surfaces. A single AA battery will last up to 2 years before replacement or recharging as appropriate.

If your computer would benefit from a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad and a mouse, then the HP wired desktop 320MK mouse and keyboard offer a cost-effective entry point for enhancing your workspace. The easy-to-connect keyboard and mouse combination each uses a USB connection to improve the ergonomics of your working environment.

If you are looking for a full-size keyboard without worrying about a connecting wire, the HP 975 dual-mode wireless keyboard offers a wireless option. This accessory delivers a more comfortable typing experience and improved consistency through higher key height, dished finger-shaped keys and soft return technology. This backlit keyboard includes a convenient rechargeable battery with six-month life and USB-C charging port. 

This keyboard uses advanced data encryption to prevent electronic eavesdropping on your typing by anyone nearby, a critical feature if you use the keyboard to type passwords and other sensitive information in public places.

The impact of HP monitors

Does your work involve closely studying the screen to create graphical designs, parse heavily populated spreadsheets, scan volumes of text, or review visual representations? In that case, you’ll understand the benefit of having a large, clear display. If you’re using a laptop in a regular workspace, having a second large-screen monitor can deliver enormous benefits in viewing comfort.

HP’s business monitors, with their high-resolution displays, make visual interpretation easier, aid in multitasking, improve work output and reduce the risk of eye strain. They also allow you to position the monitor in the optimum work position where the screen is at eye level and an arm’s length away. It is often impossible to place a laptop at the right height, which can be challenging for bifocal wearers.

The HP Z24q G3 QHD display is a professional standard external screen optimised for hybrid or office work that helps bring graphics designs to life with factory calibration to guarantee industry-leading colour accuracy. The 23.8-inch screen delivers Quad High-Definition (QHD) images, giving a 2560 x 1440 resolution with a fast 90 Hz refresh rate and 5 ms response time to produce crisp moving images.

The screen employs HDR 400 technology to produce deeper blacks, brighter whites, and richer colours for a more realistic image reproduction with support for over a billion colours.

The screen can generate up to 400 nits of brightness, allowing you to see clearly under challenging lighting environments caused by bright sunlight or artificial lighting, whether direct exposure or indirect reflections. An active low-blue light filter also helps reduce eye fatigue without impacting colour accuracy when your work involves studying the screen for extended periods.

The HP E24mv G4 FHD conferencing monitor is a Full High Definition (FHD), 1920 x 1080 resolution, 23.8-inch external monitor designed for video conferencing and remote collaborative work practices. With its 5MP tilt-adjustable pop-up webcam and integral speakers and microphone, you’re able to accommodate any virtual call in style.

The screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio and 60 Hz refresh rate with a 5 ms response time to deliver excellent image quality for everyday workflows. This monitor is ideal for extended use with HP’s Eye Ease technology and TÜV Rheinland Hardware Low Blue Light Certification. These features provide comfortable viewing throughout the working day by reducing blue light without a yellow colour shift.

The importance of HP docking stations

Docking stations allow the connection of multiple devices, peripherals and accessories without the need for cables running across your workspace, getting in the way and slowing you down. They have the additional benefit of allowing you to connect devices from different manufacturers without worrying about finding adapters to make everything work together. 

Docking stations also allow you to move your laptop between locations more efficiently. To get started, you simply plug your computer into the docking station, and you’re ready to start work, rather than wasting time trying to find all the necessary accessories and cables to make them work.

The HP USB-C travel hub G2 is a portable docking solution for connecting your laptop to your accessories when working on the move. It converts a single USB-C port into two USB connections for accessories and an external monitor using an HDMI or VGA connection.

The HP USB-C dock G5 allows you to connect any USB-C-enabled computer with your accessories, external displays and networking equipment in a neat solution that handles compatibility issues and helps keeps your workspace uncluttered by trailing wires. The dock can provide up to 100W of power to connected devices, supporting standard USB, DisplayPort, RJ45 and HDMI connections.

HP’s webcams and headsets

Remote and hybrid work requires effective communication to facilitate collaboration across different locations. Video call technology is now the tool of choice for virtual meetings and sharing workloads as long as you can see and hear clearly. Accessories are available that take the pain out of online interactions. Webcams can record in crystal clear high definition and are available with technology that means you don’t have to manually point the camera in the right direction and stay motionless in your seat to stay in shot. Headsets can allow you to hear clearly in noisy environments, while microphone technology will cut out this noise so others can listen to you.

The HP 325 FHD webcam is an excellent universal webcam that will work with just about any computer using its USB connector. It comes with an adjustable mount on an integral clip that makes it easy to attach the camera in the perfect position and position it to capture the best picture. It records in full high definition through a 66-degree wide-angle lens and includes an integrated microphone to provide a complete video call capability.

The HP 960 4K streaming webcam is a high-end webcam that offers Ultra High-Definition (UHD) video streaming with automatic focusing and High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologies that auto-adjust to your lighting environment to ensure you capture the best image possible. The webcam includes advanced artificial intelligence-based features that auto-frame the picture to handle movement and apply a virtual background.

The HP stereo 3.5 mm headset G2 offers cost-effective means of handling calls using your computer without worrying about losing connection. This comfortable wired headset, with its durable vegan leather earcups, incorporates noise-cancelling technology, while the in-line audio controls make it easy to use.

Weighing less than 0.09 kg, this headset with its boom microphone will work with any device with a standard 3.5 mm audio connection, allowing you to handle calls effortlessly all day.

The HP Bluetooth headset 500 is perfect for working on the move with its foldable design that makes it easy to slip into a travel bag or backpack. A water-resistant and robust construction using durable yet flexible TR90 material makes it perfect for coping with real-life handling and use outside the office.

This wireless headset weighs just 0.22 kg and yet includes active noise reduction, while the built-in battery provides up to 20 hours of operation between recharging using the USB-C port. A charge level indicator lets you keep track, while easy access controls allow you to adjust audio levels and answer incoming calls.

Conclusion

HP business accessories can increase productivity in business settings by allowing you to work more efficiently, completing tasks faster with better accuracy and in greater comfort. They allow you to concentrate on work better and offer improvements in comfort so you can work for longer. Accessories are particularly important when working with a laptop, offering facilities and ergonomics that the design constraints of portable computing make ordinarily impossible.

Don’t forget to check out the full range of the HP accessories family in the HP Australia store to find the ones that will provide the comfort and features to help boost your productivity.

About the Author: Stephen Mash is a contributing writer for HP Tech Takes. Stephen is a UK-based freelance technology writer with a cybersecurity and risk management background.