It—s getting pretty difficult to make a laptop that stands out. There
are countless thin and light notebooks with comfortable keyboards,
beautiful screens and enough power for most professional workflows. To
really make an impression, manufacturers have to introduce some unique
features that rise above mere gimmickry. HP—s latest attempt is
something called Presence Aware on the EliteBook 1040, which lets the
machine know when you—re in front of it so that it can dim the screen
when you leave and wake up when you return. There—s also a new AI noise
reduction tool to make your voice sound clearer on calls.– …
