HP Zbook Studio x360 G5

for very long time, i haven't purchased my own laptop, and last week i have received my new Zbook Studio G5. it is also the most expensive laptop that i have purchased at RM12k+

There are a couple of reason why i choose it. One is it has the combination of hardware performance i want - i7 8th generation with vPro, SSD (although only 500GB, but when i have more budget i can slot in another nvme ssd), nvidia P1000 and touch screen with pen. The hardware performance is essential for my work that involves software development involving computer vision and artificial intelligence. it is also graphically intensive as i deal with CAD software. One extra pulling factor is it has the pen input that i have long to have.

In addition, it does have a number of latest connection technologies, Bluetooth 5, thunderbolt 3. What is good is that it comes with a HDMI output, this save the trouble of hooking up to a bulky convertor to hook up for presentation, something i need to use frequently

Although i am not an artist, i enjoy writing and sketching ideas with pen. Zbook Studio G5 is paired with a WACOM pen. So far i am still very much a beginner with pen and there is nothing much that i can shout for it yet. But i do find that there is no good way for me to attach the pen to my laptop, although it comes with a holder that slots into the sd card slot. i worry that the protruding holder might break as i travel. Although the pen itself has magnet and can attach itself to the arm rest area of the laptop, that makes closing the lid not possible and risky (screen is easily broken if one accidently close the screen with the pen beneath. I find the way Microsoft surface attach its magnetic pen to the screen area is more convenient and elegant. Now i am thinking to shop for a leather holder for the pen. The pro is that the pen is responsive, and i have installed a couple of pen friendly program to try it out

Fresh paint
Tracing
One note
paint 3D
xodo
autodesk sketchbook

another thing i like after a few day usage is the feel of the keyboard, the keypress is responsive and the way the pad response to the fingers are very good. HP has really make a good keyboard for this.