HP adds Snapdragon X2 options to the EliteBook 6 G2q

The platform combines local AI acceleration with optional managed connectivity.

Capvise MediaEvent 24 Mar 2026Published 15 Oct 20261 min read

Photo: Earlier or representative hardware photograph: HP EliteBook 6930p (6762036117). The pictured model differs from the product discussed in this report. Credit: Håkan Dahlström from Malmö, Sweden, “HP EliteBook 6930p (6762036117).jpg,” Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Adapted by resizing and WebP re-encoding. · CC BY 2.0 · Resized for web delivery

A scheduled business-PC release

HP announced EliteBook 6 G2q on 24 March at Imagine, using Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus processors with up to eighty-five NPU TOPS. The laptop was expected in July, with pricing to follow closer to availability. That separates its March introduction from the later hardware rollout.

HP describes a thinner chassis and HP Go 5G connectivity with carrier switching, subject to service conditions. It also adds physical intrusion detection intended to protect memory when the chassis opens. Those are different buying considerations from model acceleration: connectivity requires an appropriate service, and AI features require compatible software. The announcement expands HP’s commercial Arm portfolio while leaving buyers to assess the particular applications and peripherals their staff depend on.