Ialways thought the idea of a 5G laptop was little more than a gimmick. Public Wi-Fi is everywhere these days, plus you can always tether your laptop to your phone’s 5G hotspot in a pinch. That’s enough, right?

But after doing a hands-on review of an HP laptop with built-in 5G— the HP EliteBook 6 G1q , if you’re curious what it was—I have to confess that I was wrong. 5G laptops are actually amazing!

Here’s a quick explainer on HP Go and 5G laptops, plus what made me change my mind on 5G laptops and why I hope to see manufacturers start putting out a wide range of 5G models soon.

What is HP Go?

There are some things you need to know about 5G laptops before getting one, such as the fact they’re still pretty hard to find. Whereas tablets with cellular connectivity are common, you have

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