5 Best Touch Screen Laptops For Business From HP
Many people want a touch screen laptop as it offers a more intuitive and hands-on experience than traditional input methods, like a mouse and keyboard.
The best touch screen laptops are highly sensitive to your touches, swipes, and taps. They also support a stylus input for digital drawing and note-taking. Our business touch screen laptops have a professional look, are durable and portable, have a long battery life, and provide security for your data.
The following are the best touch screen laptops for business from HP:
  • HP Elite Dragonfly G3
  • HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 Chromebook PC
  • HP Elite x360 1040 14-inch G9 2-in-1 Notebook PC
  • HP EliteBook 835 13-inch G9 Notebook PC
  • HP ProBook x360 435 G9 Notebook

How do touch screens for laptop work?

The touch screen controller detects changes in electrical charge when your finger touches the screen. Then, it sends this “touch event” to the operating system, which translates the action on the screen.
Screen protectors
Will the touch screen laptop still work if I use a screen protector?
Yes! The touch screen controller is designed to work with various materials and thicknesses, thus detecting touch even when a screen protector is in place. However, the sensitivity may be slightly different if your screen protector is too thick.

5 types of touch screens on laptops

The type of touch screen technology used in a laptop affects how its touch screen responds in terms of sensitivity, precision, durability, and cost. Let us look at five types of touch screens.
Capacitive touch screens
This type of touch screen uses an electrical charge to detect touch events. Laptops with capacitive touch screens are very common, highly sensitive, and precise.
Resistive touch screens
This type of touch screen uses pressure to detect touch events. Laptops with resistive touch screens are less sensitive and precise than capacitive ones. You can use them with a stylus.
Infrared touch screens
This type of touch screen uses infrared light to detect touch events. It is known for its durability. Laptops with infrared touch screens can be costly and less precise than other touch screens.
Dual-digitizer touch screens
This type of touch screen combines a capacitive touch screen and an active digitizer to detect touch events. Laptops with a dual digitizer touch screen are more precise and allow you to switch between touch and stylus input modes easily.
Multi-touch touch screens
This type of touch screen detects multiple simultaneous touch events. Laptops with multi-touch touch screens allow you to pinch and zoom with two fingers.

Features to look for in a laptop with a touch screen

features in touch screen business laptop
When determining the best business touch screen laptop to buy for your small or medium-sized business, you must consider the following aspects.
Screen resolution
Small or medium-sized business owners should get a 13-inch to 14-inch touch screen laptop with full high definition (FHD) for an improved visual experience. Some of our best HP touch screen laptops come equipped with an ultra-wide viewing angle (UWVA) or a widescreen ultra extended graphics array display (WUXGA) to enhance your viewing experience. If you spend long hours on the screen, a touch screen laptop with an anti-glare may fit you better.
CPU
The best touch screen laptop should have a processor that can handle all your tasks efficiently. For high-end productivity tasks such as video editing, you will need an Intel® Core™ i7 or i9 or an AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO. Also, a clock speed of 3 GHz to 4.7 GHz is sufficient to handle several tasks.
RAM
The size of your RAM improves the overall performance of your touch screen laptop. An 8GB RAM is sufficient for most small business owners, while 16GB RAM is ideal for most medium-sized business owners and power users. If you’re on a tight budget and use your laptop for basic tasks, such as web browsing and emailing, a 4GB RAM might do the trick.
Storage capacity
The best touch screen business laptop should have a large storage capacity to sufficiently store all your documents and videos and accommodate your software applications. A solid state drive (SSD) of 256GB of internal storage space is probably enough for most small or medium businesses. Get a SSD rather than a hard disk drive (HDD) for a faster performing laptop.
Graphics chip
If you are a power user or your business involves graphic design or 3D modeling, you must look for a touch screen laptop with a dedicated graphics card to boost your performance. You can choose between NVIDIA® or AMD GPU. If not, a touch screen laptop with an integrated graphics card will fit you best.

The best touch screen laptops for business from HP

Take a look at the best business touch screen laptops you can buy from HP based on our reviews.

HP ELITE DRAGONFLY G3

HP Elite Dragonfly G3
Our ultra-light HP Elite Dragonfly G3 is a best-in-class touch screen laptop. We have equipped this laptop with HP Wolf Security for business and HP Sure View integrated privacy screen that guarantees business professionals enhanced privacy and security.
For small businesses, this laptop with a touch screen uses HP's long-life 6-cell battery that makes it last longer and has fast charging capabilities. Additionally, it produces crystal clear audio by Bang & Olufsen (B&O) that you will appreciate during conference calls or meetings.
Medium-sized businesses will find the powerful 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.7 GHz very useful when multitasking and running their graphics-intensive tasks.

HP ELITE DRAGONFLY 13.5 CHROMEBOOK PC

HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 Chromebook PC
Our HP Elite Dragonfly 13.5 Chromebook PC is a stunning 2-in-1 convertible touch screen laptop that gives you a sleek and professional look. The 13.5-inch FHD touch display makes it easy to view presentations in vivid detail, making it an excellent choice for small and medium business owners.
For medium-sized businesses, our HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook PC is fitted with a 12th Generation Intel Core i3 processor, a 256GB SSD, and 8GB RAM, enabling it to multitask and handle demanding applications.
Moreover, it has virtual collaboration tools that you can use to increase productivity at the workplace. This laptop also has an anti-glare feature to keep your eyes from getting tired if you work long hours. It also comes with a stylus pen.

HP ELITE X360 1040 14-INCH G9 2-IN-1 NOTEBOOK PC

HP Elite x360 1040 14 inch G9 2-in-1 Notebook PC
The HP Elite x360 1040 14-inch G9 2-in-1 Notebook PC is a very powerful, lightweight, and versatile convertible laptop built to keep up with constantly evolving business environments in small or medium-sized businesses.
For small businesses, we have equipped this touch screen laptop with HP Presence, which can elevate your conference meetings with B&O audio and a 5MP camera with an auto frame feature to keep you looking and sounding your best.
The HP Elite x360 has a powerful 12th Generation Intel Core i7 processor for medium-sized business needs, with a maximum clock speed of 4.7 GHz. We have also loaded it with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage to ensure that it handles all your demanding business applications smoothly.

HP ELITEBOOK 835 13-INCH G9 NOTEBOOK PC

HP EliteBook 835 13 inch G9 Notebook PC
Our HP EliteBook 835 13-inch G9 Notebook PC is a premium touch screen laptop, fitted with a WUXGA display and an anti-glare feature to reduce eye strain. This laptop is built to fit in small and medium-sized businesses seamlessly.
It features a fingerprint sensor to secure your data, and the myHP app gives you more flexibility to optimize your audio or video settings for the best conferencing experience.
For medium-sized businesses, we have configured this touch screen laptop with an AMD Ryzen processor with a maximum clock speed of 4.5 GHz. This laptop also has 16GB of RAM and an integrated AMD Radeon graphics card, ensuring that it meets the demands of even the most intensive tasks.

HP PROBOOK X360 435 G9 NOTEBOOK

HP ProBook x360 435 G9 Notebook PC
Our HP ProBook x360 435 G9 Notebook is a chic convertible touch screen laptop with four comfortable use modes (table, tent, stand, and laptop modes) and an FHD display for clear images and documents. This laptop is capable of handling many tasks that both small and medium-sized businesses may require.
With our latest AMD Ryzen 3 APU processor, 8GB RAM, and a 256GB SSD, businesses can achieve more performance. We use HP Wolf Security to create a resilient defence for your touch screen business laptop, so you can focus on your work with some peace of mind.

Get an HP touch screen laptop for your business

It is clear why touch screen laptops are trending, what a good touch screen should be capable of, how they work, and the types of touch screens available. With the features in mind, you should find a touch screen laptop, and these HP laptops are a good place to start.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kirstyn Amanda is a contributing writer for HP Tech Takes. She has a background in tech and a keen interest in emerging trends in the tech industry.

Article reposted with permission from HP Tech Takes