While we wait for the day Amazon Go to reach our shores where there’s no check-out queues to deal with we will still have to put up with payment counters that seriously in need of an upgrade. Legacy system that can’t keep up with the tellers fast fingers and out of date machines that’s does nothing more than enter data.

HP is set to change that perception with the ElitePOS a sleek modular counter top payment machine that is looking to medernise the retail point-of-sale device that supports use cases beyond checkout. It features options such as a receipt printer that integrates into the column stand and a magnetic stripe reader that can be built into the display. Built to withstand tough handling the system is designed to pass military standards – or MIL-STD – tests and can handle spills by channeling liquid away from the components, and provide efficient cooling with side venting. The units at powered by Windows 10 or Windows IoT, DDR4 memory, and 7th generation Intel Core processors with optional vPro technology.

Security is enhanced BIOS-level security in the event of a malware attack with HP Sure Start Gen3, industry’s first self-healing BIOS, and HP BIOSphere Gen3, the industry-leading firmware ecosystems.
Additionally there’s an optional fingerprint reader user authentication and password protection.