The HP Eliteboard G1a plays a bit off the old Commodore 64 formula of a desktop computer built into a keyboard, but for office use in 2026. While I feel it’s a charming and quirky idea, I was prepared to hate the typing feel of this latticeless membrane keyboard.

When it comes to laptop and PC makers, it doesn’t get much more iconic than Dell versus HP. Both American institutions have been selling a variety of laptops, desktops and accessories for several decades. In fact, Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard began ...