CES is a frantic time of year for laptop and computer brands the world over, and there’s no doubt that it can be a challenge to stand out. Often, it’s the smaller brands that step up with whackier ideas to try to grab some headlines, which made it quite a shock to me when a giant like HP was able to genuinely surprise me.

At CES 2026, HP introduced a desktop PC built into a keyboard chassis, a form factor the company said addresses the challenge of equipping workers who move frequently between workspaces.