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What Is HP Sure View and How Can It Protect My Privacy?
Jamie Finch
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December 20, 2023
Laptops are essential tools for many business people and are ideal for entertainment and socialising. While these portable workstations can help enhance work and play, there are risks involved with using them. Most of these risks exist because your machine likely contains sensitive information, whether business or personal.
Among the most obvious threats come online in the form of hackers and malware. However, users are also at risk from other threats, such as hostile actors reading important information directly from their screens. Fortunately, HP Sure View can give you peace of mind, knowing you’re protected from visual hackers.
If you’re wondering, “What is HP Sure View?” we’ve created this guide that tells you more about the product and its benefits.
What is HP Sure View?
As mentioned, working on laptops often comes with the risk of other people seeing sensitive data on your screen. This is especially a problem if you’re working remotely surrounded by other people, such as in a coffee shop. Fortunately, Sure View helps keep sensitive data safe thanks to an HP privacy screen that prevents prying eyes from reading information.
HP Sure View works by redirecting light that would otherwise reach the eyes of somebody nearby, making information on the screen invisible to them. Otherwise, that person might be able to read your screen without you realising it, posing a potentially serious security threat.
It uses a light film that covers your screen and redirects the light so it travels forward. This approach means that somebody sitting to your side cannot see the details on your screen because the images are only visible within a 70-degree angle at the front of your laptop.
Somebody could try to sit behind you to read data from your HP built-in privacy screen, but it will be much easier for you to notice them. You can also turn HP Sure View on and off, allowing a wider field of view when working with other people.
Benefits of using HP Sure View
HP Sure View will enhance your offline privacy when working in public places. Many potential hackers will sit close by to you, hoping to read important information directly from your screen. However, HP Sure View makes it harder for visual hackers to get close without you noticing, keeping your data safe from prying eyes.
HP Sure View is typically best used when sending emails and working through sensitive tasks like customer data and financial spreadsheets. And while HP Sure View will help keep business details safe, it’s also ideal for enhancing personal privacy. If you need to make your screen more visible when working alongside other people, you can turn HP Sure View off, restoring all visibility from wider angles.
HP devices featuring Sure View
HP has created a range of devices that use Sure View technology, giving you the latest in HP screen privacy. The range includes models ideal for various needs, with features that can boost your productivity and enjoyment of your machine.
Here’s a look at some of the best HP laptops that use HP Sure View technology:
HP EliteBook 1040 G10 14” Sure View Business Laptop
The HP EliteBook 1040 G10 uses an Intel® Core™ central processing unit (CPU) and Intel Iris® Xe Graphics graphics processor unit (GPU). A 512GB solid-state drive (SSD) card provides plenty of storage for most people, while 16GB RAM helps this machine power through work-related tasks quickly.
You can also choose 32GB RAM if 16GB is not enough for you, while you also have a choice between 512GB or 1TB SSD storage. Other options include a widescreen ultra-extended graphics array (WUXGA) or a wide quad-extended graphics array (WQXGA). The former option is ideal for office work and it’s suitable for gaming and watching movies. The latter is best for creative professionals who benefit from a larger canvas.
More pertinently, this laptop also uses Sure View technology that helps keep your sensitive data safe from potential visual hackers. It also uses HP’s Sure Click feature, which offers the latest protection against malware. Users will also find it easy to get online with help from a gigabit-speed WiFi 6 connection.
Other security features include Wolf Pro Security, which offers enterprise-level online protection. A fingerprint scanner ensures unwelcome intruders can’t gain access to your machine, while it also makes logging into websites easier. Such security features help make this machine a good choice for those who need online and offline security.
Another handy feature is the HP Easy Clean App. This app helps you easily disable peripherals like your keyboard, making cleaning them easier. This petite laptop is also easy to carry, weighing just over 1.2 kg. The chassis is made mostly from recycled plastic and adds durability and a sleek look.
HP Dragonfly G4 13.5” Sure View Touch Screen Business Laptop
The HP Dragonfly G4 is powered by an Intel Core i7 CPU and an Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU. Its 32GB RAM contributes to this machine’s speedy performance, while 1TB SSD storage offers plenty of storage space for most users.
Other options include 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD storage. You can also choose between a 3K2K screen or a WUXGA+ screen, with the latter being a better choice for creative professionals, thanks to the large screen space. Your display options don’t end there because you can choose whether your display uses touch screen technology.
With its petite size and weighing just under 1 kg, this model is ideal for professionals who need a portable business laptop. Another feature that makes this machine a great portable option is its resistance to spills which are almost inevitable when carrying your machine.
You will also have plenty of security features for online and offline safety, including HP Wolf Security for Business, HP Sure Sense, and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) embedded security chip. The TPM chip encrypts your data, adding another line of protection against hackers.
Despite its low weight, this laptop is still sturdily built with the help of 90% recycled aluminium. It also offers a long battery life and a wide range of ports that boost your machine's functionality. Remote workers may be especially interested in the 5MP webcam with Auto Frame technology and a convenient privacy shutter. Dual microphones on the laptop’s top edge ensure you are heard clearly, while dual Bang & Olufsen provide quality audio.
HP Elite x360 830 G10 13.3” Sure View Touch Screen Business Laptop
The HP Elite x360 830 G10 has an Intel Core i7 CPU and Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU. This model also uses 512GB SSD storage and 16GB RAM. Alternatively, you can choose 32GB storage and 1TB SSD storage.
The 13.3-inch WUXGA display uses touch screen technology, and the laptop is a convertible form factor, meaning you can change it into a tablet in seconds. The ultra-bright screen is easily visible outdoors, while anti-glare technology and ambient light sensors help prevent eye strain during long working sessions.
The HP Elite x360 830 G10 also has a 5MP camera with a privacy shutter and auto-frame technology. Dual microphones with AI noise reduction are located along the top edge of the machine. This laptop also offers a quality audio experience with help from dual Bang & Olufsen speakers.
This is another lightweight option at just 1.3 kg and has a durable, all-metal body. The spill-resistant backlit keyboard is ideal for working at night, and the Clickpad with multi-gesture support helps keep you productive.
Perhaps the most appealing feature of this laptop is its convertible design, meaning you can easily convert it into a tablet. Such flexibility benefits numerous professions, particularly those in creative fields.
This laptop also comes with touch screen technology that’s active regardless of how you use your machine. This laptop is also compatible with stylus pends, enhancing your creativity further.
Summary
The above HP Sure View review helps highlight how valuable the technology can be, especially to those who need security. HP Sure View is also easy to use, and you would barely notice it is there when working in front of your machine. However, it becomes obvious when you sit outside the 70-degree range, and the display turns a copper colour and reveals no information.
HP Sure View technology is found in a variety of HP laptops, including the models suggested above. Which model works best for you depends on factors like size and weight, and which software you need to run. You are also free to browse through our website at your leisure for more information on HP Sure Review and our products that use the technology.
