- Virtual CIO
How a Virtual CIO Can Save Your Business Money on IT
22 Feb, 2026







£2833.54 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The HP ZBook Firefly G11 is a solid “portable workstation” that’s genuinely aimed at people who need real horsepower on the move, not a desk-bound machine wearing a workstation badge. The sort of buyer that makes sense here: developers doing heavier local builds/containers, analysts running meaningful datasets, designers with GPU-accelerated tools, and anyone dabbling in AI workflows where you want a capable laptop without turning travel into a compromise. The value proposition is less about raw price and more about not constantly hitting the limits of a standard business laptop—especially if you’ll keep it for a few years and use it properly for work, not just browsing.
That said, it’s not the best buy if you’re primarily doing “office + web + occasional light work.” At £2361.28 ex-VAT, you want a workload that will actually use the workstation-grade strengths; otherwise you’re paying for capability you won’t exploit. Also, be honest about maintenance/upgrade expectations: if you buy it expecting to tinker your way out of future needs, check how upgrade-friendly it is in practice. My take: buy this if your team’s work lives closer to GPU/compute than spreadsheet hell; don’t if the laptop is mainly for email, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Windows 11
Work anywhere without compromising on performance or security with Windows 11 powered by HP's collaboration and connectivity technology.
Intel® Core™ Ultra Processor
Unleash productivity with a new architecture that delivers power-efficient performance for complex business workloads and is purpose-built for the next era of AI software by sending the right task ...
NVIDIA® Graphics
Tackle your biggest projects with an optional NVIDIA RTX™ A500 Laptop GPU; certified for pro apps.
HP Z Turbo Drive High-speed Storage
Work without limits in any location with local PCIe storage that’s up to 6x faster than SATA SSD, and up to 21x faster than traditional HDD storage.[11]
HP Fast Charge
Ultra-fast recharge takes you from zero to 50% charge in just 30 minutes.[12]
Spill-resistant Keyboard
Accidents happen - which is why we designed our keyboard with a drain hole, so minor spills flow out the bottom for easy cleanup.

HP
HP ZBook Fury G1i Mobile Workstation - AI PC, AI Workstation - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 255HX / up to 5.2 GHz - Win 11 Pro - RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD NVMe, TLC - 18" IPS 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) @ 165 Hz - Ethernet - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - meteor silver - kbd: UK

HP
HP ZBook Fury 16 G1i Mobile Workstation - Intel Core Ultra 9 - 285HX / up to 5.5 GHz - Win 11 Pro - RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD NVMe, TLC - 16" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - nouvelle silver - kbd: UK

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 21Q8 - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 255H / up to 5.1 GHz - Evo - Win 11 Pro - RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVMe, Performance - 16" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - black - kbd: UK - with 3 Years Lenovo Premier Support, CO2 Offset 0.5 ton (2nd Gen)

Dell
Dell Pro Max 16 Intel? Core? Ultra 7 265H, vPro? Enterprise (24MB, 16 cores, 16 threads, up to 5.30 GHz Turbo, 45W) 32GB: 2x16GB, DDR5, 5600 MT/s, SoDIMM, Dual Channel, non-ECC 1 TB Performance SSD, SED Ready,TLC No Additional Hard Drive 16", Non-Touch, FHD+, LCD, 300 nits, FHD HDR IR, mic NVIDIA? RTX? PRO 1000 Blackwell Generation, 8 GB GDDR7 Palmrest with Finger Print Reader + Smart Card + Control Vaul 3+ FHD+IR Camera, HDR Intel? Wi-Fi 7 BE201, Bluetooth? 5.4 wireless card English UK backl