CES 2026: HP Launches An AI PC In A Keyboard With EliteBoard G1a

The PC giant is looking to blaze new trails by moving all of the compute from an all-in-one PC into the keyboard form factor.

HP Inc. announced Monday it’s looking to blaze new trails by moving all of the compute from an all-in-one PC into the keyboard form factor.

The result is the HP EliteBoard G1a, announced Monday as the latest addition to the HP AI PC portfolio.

The PC giant also disclosed Monday it is making big strides to advance GenAI performance on its premium EliteBook X commercial notebooks with the launch of second-generation AI PC devices in the series.

The announcements come in connection with the massive CES 2026 conference, taking place this week in Las Vegas.

What follows are five key details to know about HP’s EliteBoard G1a.

New Design Approach

The HP EliteBoard G1a represents a major reversal from past desktop PC design, according to HP.

The new design moves the compute power that once had to be located within the all-in-one or tower form factor, and embeds it directly into the keyboard.

By contrast, the traditional all-in-one PC design approach locks users into a single display (and working location, to some degree) for the life of the PC.

With the EliteBoard, instead, the entire PC is housed within the keyboard chassis, HP said.

Display Flexibility

For users that might wish to change displays over time, this allows those users to choose any display configuration without replacing the device itself, according to HP.

Notably, the approach also gives organizations and users more control over upgrade cycles and workspace customization, the company said.

In addition to stationary workers seeking more flexibility, HP also built the EliteBoard G1a around users that might share a display, such as in the health care space, HP said.

Device Options

Two versions of the HP EliteBoard G1a will be available to accommodate the two types of use cases, according to HP.

For users that need to share a display, one version of the device will offer a detachable cable and integrated battery, the company said.

Meanwhile, the stationary configuration features a lockable cable designed for environments where devices must remain physically secured, HP said.

Performance, Portability And Productivity

On performance, HP also classifies the EliteBoard G1a as an AI PC, with an AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series chip powering the device.

The device offers more than 50 trillion operations per second (TOPS) of neural processing unit (NPU) performance for highly responsive workloads, according to HP.

On portability, meanwhile, the EliteBoard G1a measures 12mm (0.47 of an inch) in terms of thickness and weighs about 1.65 pounds, HP said.

For productivity and collaboration, the keyboard-PC also includes dual mics and speakers, according to the company.

Pricing And Availability

The EliteBoard G1a Next Gen AI PC is expected to be available starting in March, HP announced

Pricing was not immediately disclosed and will be provided “closer to availability,” the company said in its news release.