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Home Office Setup Essentials for the New Year
Anna-Marie Brittain
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April 3, 2024
The New Year is here. With it comes a chance to upgrade your home office. The rise in remote and hybrid work has professionals taking a closer look at home office essentials. A work-from-home setup, if done right, can provide you with everything needed to stay productive.
Whether you are a freelancer who sometimes uses your home office or a busy business professional who needs 24-hour access to a workstation, the essentials for working from home are a must.
Home office desk essentials: desktop computers and laptops
When you work from home (WFH), access to reliable equipment is necessary to remain productive. Imagine that you have a video call scheduled but are working on older technology. No one likes pixelated video calls or choppy audio playback.
It's 2023, and if you are in the market for a new workstation or PC, these HP computers are worth your attention.
HP ENVY LAPTOP 16
The HP ENVY Laptop 16 features a 12th Generation Intel® Core™ dynamic processor made with superior multi-tasking in mind. The compact HP laptop is also designed with an Intel Evo™ platform, which only adds to the outstanding performance. It also includes WiFi 6E technology for faster internet speeds to get more done. Expect excellent responsiveness, extended battery life, crisp color, and stunning visuals.
Are you a freelance photojournalist or graphic artist? A trusted computer that can operate at peak efficiency while you upload, edit, or design your work should be a priority. The HP ENVY 16-inch laptop has a 100% sRGB display that gives the user a broad color spectrum and maximum color accuracy.
Easily showcase your photography portfolio using the HP QuickDrop app, which is included in the preloaded HP Palette. With it, you can streamline the file share process with instant wireless transfers of photos, videos, documents, and more between your smartphone, tablet, Kindle, iPad, or PC.
If you need a reliable camera for work chats and video conferences, the HP ENVY 16 is built with an HP True Vision 5MP IR camera. The top-quality camera delivers crystal clear detail thanks to the 2592 x 1944 high-definition resolution. When you’re all done with the video camera, use the convenient privacy shutter to ensure personal security. The laptop also boasts a battery life of up to 9 hours and 45 minutes, with an impressive video playback battery life of up to 16 hours and 30 minutes. The fast-charging battery only takes 30 minutes to charge to 50%, so you can keep your productivity on track.
HP M24F FHD MONITOR
For a beautiful slim computer monitor that has an extraordinarily vibrant display, the HP M24f FHD Monitor will turn your head. The full high-definition (FHD) screen is designed with IPS technology of 178 degrees with ultra-wide viewing angles. The remarkable view and jaw-dropping high definition are built for working, gaming, entertainment, and everything in between.
The HP M24f FHD Monitor has a genuinely striking build that can streamline your whole desk setup. The super-thin profile and innovative mounting frame keep your desk surface wire-free. Easily create a seamless multi-screen layout. Great for professionals working with three screens and serious gamers with dual monitors. The 99% sRGB colour gamut and accuracy, coupled with the anti-glare display, enhance your viewing experience.
The HP M24f FHD laptop was built with safety, comfort, and sustainability. Roughly 85% of recycled materials were used for its construction and packaging. It features HP Eye Ease with Eyesafe® certification. The low blue light will decrease eye strain, giving you more flexibility in screen time for work, gaming, and surfing.
HP PAVILION AIO PC 27
For a high-performance touchscreen display, consider the HP Pavilion AiO PC. It’s one of the best FHD monitors that deliver a fully immersive visual and audio experience. The flicker-free technology allows comfortable, more enjoyable viewing.
The HP Pavilion All-in-One desktop is designed to provide prompt boot-up times, rapid responsiveness, and expanded storage capacity. The desktop computer includes NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ which contributes to the phenomenal graphics. It’s a top choice for leisure streaming, hardcore gaming, and digital graphic designing.
The processing power and HP True Vision 5MP IR privacy camera make conference calls, video calls, and gaming video chats a breeze. The HP Pavilion PC is known for its visual clarity, temporal noise reduction, integrated dual array digital microphones, and audio by B&O. All these features make this HP desktop an essential part of any gamers’ spread or freelancers’ home office.
HP Z2 G9 TOWER WORKSTATION - WOLF PRO SECURITY EDITION
Every home workstation needs a highly trusted computer tower. Especially one that can help improve workflow and keep you operating at peak levels. The HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation is built for power to enhance your overall use while allowing you to exceed previous benchmarks.
The HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation is engineered to allow the user zero throttling, making it a smoother process to render, simulate, and perform real-time ray tracing. All without worrying about lagging, skipping, or overheating. There’s room to expand so you can upgrade the graphics, add specialized PCIe cards, or more. In addition to expanding and adding components, it includes flexible I/O modules to help you stay configured as the technology evolves.
Need a workstation you can conduct business on without worry? One that is equipped to protect your privacy? The HP Z2 G9 Tower Workstation offers industry-leading security, the HP Wolf Pro Security Edition. It provides enterprise-level PC protection for businesses ranging from remote working freelancers to mid-sized firms.
GET THE COMPLETE HOME OFFICE SETUP
When you set up a home office, don’t forget the necessary auxiliary equipment. For instance, you may need a high-speed printer or a distortion-free audio headset. Need a clutter-free desk layout? Maybe it’s time to consider a docking station.
You can improve your productivity while making your professional space more comfortable. Here are some work-from-home essentials that shouldn’t be overlooked.
POLY VOYAGER 4310-M HEADSET
The Poly Voyager 4310-M Headset is a Microsoft Teams-certified headset that includes a charging stand. Perfect for students who attend virtual classes and study from home. The UC versions make it easy for you to connect to desk phones, PCs, Macs, and mobile phones.
Want a headset that gives you the freedom to move with comfort? The Poly Voyager 4310-M Headset is a Bluetooth wireless headset capable of a walk-and-talk distance of 164 feet or 50 meters. That type of range should pique the interest of every gamer and professional who loves multi-tasking.
The impressive battery life of the Poly Voyager Headset is enough to raise anyone’s eyebrows. It's capable of up to 24 hours of talk time. Does your remote work involve listening to music? The headset can deliver up to 47 hours of music-listening time. It also has a long-term standby mode of up to 50 days. Great for hybrid or remote working professionals who need headsets that can last all day.
HP TANGO SMART PRINTER
Some work-at-home essentials might include a printer. A quick, reliable printer is vital for a graphic designer who is busy creating logos for tri-fold brochures, posters, or flyers. The hybrid working professional who needs to transport hard copies between their home office and firm often depends on a high-speed, user-friendly printer.
The HP Tango Printer is wireless and can print, scan, and copy using cloud-based printing options. Use the HP Smart App and get a seamless setup experience so you can have access to voice-activated printing. It includes 4 months of free ink through HP Instant Ink, making it easy to print documents or photos from your smartphone.
If you print presentations and need authentic colours, the HP Tango has you covered. It offers rich black text and bright graphics to clear every report or handout. The printer is built with dual-band WiFi that provides a steady connection. Sending a project to print is a worry-free process.
HP THUNDERBOLT DOCK 120W WITH HDMI ADAPTER
Looking for a docking station that can keep all your devices connected? The HP Thunderbolt Dock 120W is elegantly designed to keep your digital workflow at optimal levels. Built with multiple connection ports and a single USB-C, you can connect to your laptop or wired router, access your apps, charge your devices, add another display, and more.
The HP Thunderbolt Dock includes an HDMI adapter which means you can even connect your wide-screen HDTV or SmartTV. A dual-monitor or multi-screen setup just got that much easier thanks to this compatibility-ensured docking station. It’s a space-saving centrepiece that serves as a universal connection site for all your workstation essentials.
BOOST YOUR WIFI COVERAGE
Kick off the New Year home office upgrade by boosting your WiFi coverage. You don’t have to shop for a new ISP just to get a strong, extended internet signal. Invest in a mesh WiFi network and get work done from anywhere in your home, business, or workspace
