HP Launches ZBook 8 G2a Globally, US Configurations Start at $2,796

2 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · May 24

HP has opened global orders for the AMD-based 14-inch ZBook 8 G2a, with the broadest lineup in the US and first shipments expected in June.
US models start at $2,796 with a Ryzen AI 5 Pro 435, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD and a 1,200p 300-nit 60Hz IPS display.
Higher-end US configurations scale to a Ryzen AI 9 HX Pro 470, 64GB DDR5-5600 RAM and 2TB PCIe 5.0 storage, pushing pricing to $7,800 before display upgrades.
Display options can lift the price above $8,000, including a $233 1,600p 120Hz VRR panel, while brighter 800-nit choices cost more but drop to 1,200p at 60Hz.
Availability remains uneven outside the US: HP lists one UK model at £2,342.40 and two German SKUs at €2,847 and €4,077, both currently out of stock.

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