HP EliteBook 8 G1i AI | Intel Ultra 7 255U | 16 GB | 512 GB | 16″ WUXGA | Wi-Fi 7 & 5G | W11P | Now at 7stores.au

Overview — Large-Screen AI Productivity Without Desktop Bulk

Meet the HP EliteBook 8 G1i AI: a 16-inch business notebook engineered to give senior consultants, analysts and creative leads the head-room of a workstation and the agility of a tablet. Powered by Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U (12 cores, 14 threads, up to 5.2 GHz) and an on-die Intel® AI Boost NPU, it accelerates Microsoft 365 Copilot, Adobe Firefly and real-time translation while sipping watts for all-day endurance. A punchy 16 GB of DDR5-5600 RAM and a swift 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD annihilate load times, letting you juggle 4K video edits, multi-sheet PivotTables and containerised dev stacks—simultaneously.

The spacious 16″ WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS panel offers 11 % more vertical pixels than FHD, 300-nit brightness, 62.5 % sRGB fidelity and an anti-glare coating that tames open-plan office lights. Dual far-field mics, Poly Studio-tuned speakers and a 5 MP IR camera deliver broadcast-quality hybrid meetings, while Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200, Bluetooth 5.4 and optional 5G WWAN keep data flowing even when hotel Wi-Fi crawls.

Wrapped in Glacier-Silver recycled aluminium and starting at 1.69 kg, the chassis passes MIL-STD-810H drops and vibration, yet flaunts ENERGY STAR® and TCO certifications for planet-conscious procurement. Dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, a third USB-C 10 Gb/s and HDMI 2.1 make docking effortless. Layer on HP Wolf Security, Sure Start Gen 8 self-healing BIOS and HP Tamper Lock, and you have an AI PC that’s as hard to breach as it is to beat. All backed by a 3-Year NBD On-Site (3/3/3) warranty and rapid Australian fulfilment from 7stores.au.

Five Reasons Professionals Upgrade to the EliteBook 8 G1i

Advantage	Benefit to You
AI-First Silicon	NPU off-loads generative AI, noise suppression and LLM inference, freeing CPU/GPU cycles and extending battery life.
16″ Big-Canvas Efficiency	WUXGA aspect ratio fits two documents side-by-side, speeding code reviews, legal drafts and media timelines.
Future-Proof Connectivity	Wi-Fi 7, 5G, dual TB4 & HDMI 2.1 eliminate bottlenecks—whether you’re hot-desking or presenting on a 4K projector.
Boardroom-Ready Collaboration	5 MP IR AI webcam + Poly Studio audio + AI noise cancelling = crystal-clear calls from cafés, lounges or taxis.
Low-Carbon, Low-Risk Fleet Choice	25 % PCR plastics, 80 % recycled metals and HP Wolf Security satisfy ESG mandates and slash breach risk.

Deep-Dive Insight

Intel’s tri-engine architecture routes scalar code to efficient CPU cores, graphics to Intel® Arc™ execution units and AI inference to the NPU—cutting power draw by up to 40 % versus 12-th gen CPUs. Paired with a 62 Wh Long-Life battery and 65 W USB-C fast-charge (50 % in ~30 min), the EliteBook powers Melbourne-to-Singapore hops without hunting for outlets.

A spill-resistant, back-lit HP Premium Keyboard (with numeric pad) accelerates data entry, while a glass precision clickpad handles multi-finger navigation in Windows 11 Pro. HP Manageability Integration Kit lets IT image and patch fleets remotely, and tool-less bottom access means SSD or RAM upgrades take minutes—not hours. Partnered with 7stores.au for asset tagging, finance and next-day shipping, deploying a high-ROI AI fleet has never been simpler.

Specifications — Quick-Reference Bullet Points

CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 255U (12C/14T, up to 5.2 GHz, 12 MB L3)
AI / GPU: Intel® AI Boost NPU + Intel® Arc™ integrated graphics
Memory: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 8 GB, dual SODIMM)
Storage: 512 GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Display: 16″ WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits, 62.5 % sRGB
Webcam / Audio: 5 MP IR AI camera • Poly Studio stereo speakers • dual mics
Wireless: Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2 × 2) • Bluetooth 5.4 • optional 5G WWAN
Ports: 2 × Thunderbolt 4 • 1 × USB-C 10 Gb/s • 1 × USB-A 5 Gb/s (powered) • 1 × HDMI 2.1 • 1 × 3.5 mm combo
Security: TPM 2.0 • HP Wolf Security • Sure Start Gen 8 BIOS • HP Tamper Lock • IR Windows Hello
Battery / Power: 62 Wh Li-ion • 65 W USB-C fast-charge
Dimensions / Weight: 35.94 × 25.10 × 1.09–1.70 cm • from 1.69 kg (3.73 lb)
Eco Labels: ENERGY STAR®, EPEAT Gold, TCO Certified, low-halogen
Warranty: 3 Year Parts / Labour / On-Site (3/3/3) — upgradeable via HP Care Pack