If you have managed devices, your IT team may have deployed support for tohutō already, this is also available to clients that use Modern Fleet Management and device management services from The Laptop Company. If your Windows 10 device doesn't have tohutō support working, do the following:

* If English (New Zealand) is not displayed under the Preferred languages list, do the following in the Language settings box:

1. Click + Add a language to show the Choose a language to install box.
2. Type New Zealand in the search box.
3. Click English (New Zealand) from the list of results and click Next.
4. Windows will then download and install the New Zealand  language pack. When this is complete it will be added to your list of Preferred languages.
5. Click English (New Zealand) and click the up arrow to make it the default language for your computer, then complete steps 4 to 7 above to enable tohutō character typing.

The additional processing cores of the 12th gen Intel Core provide substantially more performance in applications that are optimised for multi-core processing, primarily used by power users and creatives, common applications including Chrome, Excel, and by Windows itself for running myriad background services and applications. Similar single-core performance between the two helps make application responsiveness similar for non-power users.
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Intel iRIS Xe is carried over both generations with i7 models having more 20% more execution units for faster graphics performance. Given many creative and 3D applications make use of CPU + GPU performance, the Surface Laptop 5 with Intel Core i7 is recommended for these users types. Less time waiting equals more productivity.

Users of basic USB-C docking stations and accessories, or the Surface Dock will have similar connectivity.
Surface Laptop 5 power users can take advantage of a suitable Thunderbolt Dock to connect 4K monitors at the same time as high quality webcams and a wired network connection for an appreciable performance boost compared to USB-C-only solutions. Thunderbolt 4 also supports external GPUs, which could make the Surface Laptop 5 15 inch in particular of interest to power-user creatives and visualisers.

Both displays offer similar overall performance and are among the best performing displays available on any laptop.
Creative users will appreciate Surface Laptop 5 Colour Calibration out of the box for more reliable colour matching. The Surface Laptop 5 adjusts screen brightness and contrast based on the user's ambient lighting, while the Surface Laptop 4 adjusts screen brightness only. The differences are most appreciable in evenings, on overnight flights and in darkened conference rooms. 

The vast majority of users opt for the lighter 13.5" model, the 15" inch model offers more screen real-estate while matching features, performance overall, at 1.54kg instead of under 1.288kg. We recommend you try each for size before buying with our Surface demo programme. Contact us or speak to your account manager at The Laptop Company to access a demo. 

Current deal pricing for the outgoing Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Pro 7+ are among the best we've seen in recent history for the brand. We have also seen competitive discounts for Wi-Fi models of the Surface Pro 8 (the LTE version will be continued through 2023). Given Microsoft's position as a premium brand in the marketplace, their current Surface Laptop 4 prices are extremely tempting for remaining stocks.

With most other factors between the two similar, we think the Surface Laptop 4 is particularly attractive given the clearance pricing we can access for our buyers. However, power users and creatives really should consider the Surface Laptop 5 for its higher multi-core processor performance and increased display capabilities. Fleet managers and buyers should also remember that Windows 11 provides a greater performance delta between the two compared to Windows 10 due to the latter's lack of support for Intel Thread Director, which optimises the new P + E core architecture in the Surface Laptop 5.
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Often, the greatest determiner of user satisfaction, device performance and stability comes down to software and device management. The Laptop Company has been helping the country's largest high performance teams manage end-user experiences, device rollouts and platform migrations through our Fleet Management services with UXx Enhanced User Experiences, which is available with Surface devices. To find out more about how you can optimise your existing fleet and make the transition to Microsoft Surface and Windows 11 while reducing your workloads, speak to us.

The Laptop Company is a multi-award-winning Surface Partner and an All-of-Government IT Hardware Supplier for Surface devices to public sector agencies throughout New Zealand. Volume pricing available on request.

With the majority of organisations we sell Surface devices to being new to the brand, we make it easy to access the latest Surface devices for evaluation in your environment, and your users.
Try the new Surface range with either Windows 10 or 11 and your own specialist applications, docking stations, monitors, and other peripherals in your user environment. ​Take a guided tour with The Laptop Company and access deal pricing, industry-leading fleet and device management services, and solutions for managing your existing devices.

The Laptop Company. Multi-award-winning Surface Partner of the Year,
All of Government IT Hardware Supplier for Microsoft Surface to the public sector.
Solutions for New Zealand's largest high performance organisations with UXx Enhanced User Experiences.

Updated January 2024

These enterprise-class laptops feature a range of AI-driven security, video, and audio features to make working anywhere secure and user-friendly. Set up in the office, on-the-go, or at home with a sleek and powerful design that’s designed for durability and reliability. ​

If your organisation uses any of the following features that were previously marketed as Intel vPro, you should opt for Intel vPro Enterprise processors:

• Out-of-band KVM remote control
• Wireless Intel AMT
• Fast call for help
• Intel Remote Secure Erase with Intel SSD Pro.

With a large number of organisations using alternatives to Intel Active Management Technology for device management (including services provided through The Laptop Company Modern Fleet Management solution), Intel vPro Essentials provides the core functionality and security required by most enterprise teams in New Zealand.  

With HP's financial year ending soon, stock arriving daily, a pending increase in Intel CPU prices (see details here), and a predicted increase in list prices in November, this is a very good time to secure fleet deals for business, bulk and committed pricing for AoG buyers, and to secure stock at existing prices

With supply times currently stable, we see this as an excellent window of opportunity for accessing deal pricing before the end of October. If you would like more information about pricing, stock, and availability, or for anything else you need, please contact your account manager, or click the Contact button below to make an enquiry. ​
Contact us to get deal pricing on models including the HP Elite G9 range of laptops, desktops, E-series monitors, ZBooks and Pro models for business, or speak to your Account Manager at The Laptop Company.

With a predicted increase in AoG prices in November, this is a very good time to secure bulk and committed pricing for AoG buyers. Bulk and committed pricing for quantities greater than 500 units will be available for orders placed until October 31 2022. Please get in touch if you would like to know how much you can save on HP enterprise class devices, including the Elite range and Pro series.  The Laptop Company has a number of demonstration models available for the new G9 range, and we provide access to AoG prices for the agencies we work as a third party agent for.

For smaller purchases, this is also a good opportunity to secure stock at existing prices before November. 
This includes for individual devices and accessories. Speak to an account manager to find out more, or view the range here.

Sign-in or click the Enquire button on any product page to access pricing.

Putting the right devices in your employees' hands is key to optimal productivity, efficiency, and satisfaction. With the arrival of the new HP G9 series, we want to share a quick guide that shows you what’s new and tackles some of today's biggest challenges. Below is a rundown of the G9 series and 5 fleet management tips for 2022.

The New G9 Series at a Glance 
HP’s new G9 range maintains the same design language, with substantial changes made under the hood. Designed for hybrid work and videoconferencing, the refreshed range offers a number of worthwhile improvements. The new 16:10 aspect ratio displays provide more screen and trackpad space while maintaining a compact design. The G9 delivers powerful performance with the new 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Power and Efficiency CoreTM Processors or AMD’s latest Ryzen mobile chips.

Replacing: Previous generation HP EliteBook x360 and Dragonfly G2 devices.  

Designed for: The new model is suitable for tablet or laptop users as a 2-in-1 hybrid.   

The HP Elite x360 1040 G9 is powered by the new ten core 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor and features Windows 11 or 10 Pro. This device has a 360-degree hinge that allows it to flip from laptop to tablet. Combined with a 14-inch display, with touch screen and included pen—this is one of our most popular form factors. 

Replacing: Corporate class HP EliteBook 800 G8 and earlier range.  

Designed for: Whole-workforce deployment.   

The high-end i7 versions of the 12th Gen Intel® Core™ Evo™ platform provide a larger relative performance increase for power users than earlier 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processors did. Core count alone has increased from 4 core to 2x performance plus 8x efficiency cores for a measurable boost in single thread and multithreaded applications. The EliteBook 800 G9 range comes with a choice of new 16:10 aspect ratio screens at 13.3, 14, or 16 inches and optional high brightness switchable privacy display options.

Replacing: HP ProBook 600 series laptops. 

Designed for: Growing teams that need to upgrade to corporate class devices that can be managed and maintained across a workforce.   

Offering the same performance as the sleeker and better-appointed EliteBook 800 and 1000 series laptops, the former HP ProBook has graduated to join HP's stable of enterprise -supported laptops. The HP EliteBook 600 provides practical ergonomics, dependable performance, the choice of 13.3, 14, or 15.6 inch displays, and powerful AMD or Intel® processors.

Replacing: Older ultraportable HP EliteBook 1000 series laptops. 

Designed for: Users of earlier Dragonfly models who do not make use of pen or touch features. Older model Dragonfly users who want to use those features can choose the new HP Elite X360. 

The x360 2-in-1 hybrid hinge from the previous Dragonfly has been removed, making the new G3 an ultra slim and light executive performance laptop that weighs around 1kg. A new, taller 3:2 aspect ratio 13.5-inch display can be specified at 1920x1280 or 3K resolution, and optional Sure View switchable privacy or OLED displays (for exceptional colour reproduction) are available from the factory.

Overcoming Supply Shortage Hurdles 
We're seeing increasing stability in laptop and monitor supply, but things do change rapidly. To help manage your budget and secure stock in case of future instability, we have been working with our clients to create longer-term purchasing plans. This can be an opportunity to identify potential savings in your fleet. It may be worthwhile to consider pushing forward with critical purchases while stock is available.  

To help provide more security for buyers, The Laptop Company has been securing bulk quantities at the factory to provide stock priority. This may be of interest for fleet renewal programmes planned, particularly those that involve a finance or lease component. 

Renew and Recycle Your Devices 
We are seeing an increasing number of teams looking to extend the life of their devices, and greater awareness of the importance of diverting useful technology from landfills. Better for the environment and for your budget.  

Renew, from The Laptop Company, is a service for repairing devices that are damaged or have faults not covered by warranty, and getting these back into your fleet. This eliminates the cost of getting replacement devices where non-warranty problems happen. Renew supports the creation of a pool of repaired hot-swap devices to quickly replace faulty units, which provides a seamless experience for affected users. If a device can’t be repaired, the parts could still be useful as replacements for your other devices and for creating salvaged devices for your hot swap pool. Renew allows you to go beyond the original manufacturer’s warranty without compromising quality, security, and support for end-users. 

As advocates for repairability, we provide repair capability for the majority of devices we supply, including HP products. Non-repairable devices need remanufacturing or recycling in the event of damage or faults out of warranty. By contract, repairable devices divert useful, high-quality equipment from prematurely entering landfills and recycling networks.  

Enhanced User Experiences 
By setting devices up with the right software environment from the beginning, creating a unified experience across your workforce, and having a single locally managed support service, your employees can enjoy a seamless experience from the get-go. Streamlining user experience management also helps reduce the cost and complexity of supporting and training end-users, as well as new deployments and platform migrations.  

Sustainability 
By investing in a more sustainable device fleet, you can help reduce your business’s impact in a practical way. Below are 3 ways you can reduce your environmental footprint and create a more sustainable workplace. 

Start of device life 
When comparing competing devices, we encourage you to consider the following criteria: Make sure devices are manufactured ethically and exclude hazardous materials (look for RoHS). Consider energy efficiency, identified by the Energy Star certification. It’s also important to make sure the devices are sustainable by design and recyclable at the end of life—look for EPEAT Gold and/or TCO Certified. Finally, check with your supplier whether the devices you’re buying can be repaired locally in New Zealand. In these areas, HP has made it easier to make greener choices, through the provision of better-quality information about certifications and environmental requirements achieved by each device at the pre-procurement stage. This is information we share on our own procurement portals and catalogues. 

Packaging 
A significant volume of waste in New Zealand landfills comes from expanded polystyrene, which is still heavily used by a number of manufacturers, in particular for LCD monitors. This is not recyclable in most New Zealand cities. To help reduce your environmental impact, make sure packaging is locally recyclable and doesn’t contain problematic waste products. This can be as simple as asking your supplier how much of the packaging on your devices can be recycled. For HP Elite devices, we are currently seeing packaging that is much as 98% recyclable by weight.  

End of life 
The average New Zealander generates over 20kg of e-waste each year? This is one of the highest amounts per capita globally. You can play your part in reducing this by making sure your devices are safely and responsibly recycled at the end of their life. Ask your supplier for advice about how you can recycle or repurpose devices at the end of their life. We’ve been providing product stewardship for a number of teams, providing a second life to good quality devices, and helping divert devices at the end of their lives to NZ-accredited and regulated recycling providers. 

Choose a sustainable supplier 
The Laptop Company has been named the HP Sustainability Partner of the Year and is one of the few HP Amplify Impact Partners in New Zealand. We’re also an All-of-Government (AoG) IT Hardware Supplier with a number of measures in place to help public sector buyers achieve Broader Outcomes goals. This includes providing better sustainability information for buyers and by promoting more sustainable options for devices, packaging, and freight. We also provide repair services for the majority of devices we sell, performed in New Zealand by vendor-approved technicians, and provide the capability for you to record and report on the sustainability of your fleet. 

Arrange a Demo Session 
Not sure which devices are right for your team? At The Laptop Company, we offer demo sessions and an ongoing demo programme for corporate and government procurement teams. We can also help you assess which devices are best suited to different user types and applications within your workforce.

Want to learn more? Get in touch to try the new HP Elite G9 series and maximise your return on investment with more sustainable outcomes for your business.