HP Elitebook 840 G1

Overview

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HP EliteBook 840 G5

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Affordable.
Attractive design.
Extremely easy to use.

Cons:

Slippery eraser-head tracking stick.
It's a fingerprint magnet.

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Last revision on November 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Affordable
Attractive design
Extremely easy to use
Excellent keyboard and touch pad
VGA port included
Long battery life

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slippery eraser-head tracking stick
It's a fingerprint magnet

Expert reviews and ratings

HP EliteBook 840 G1-H5G28ET It is not always easy to find the perfect compromise between tradition and modernity – but HP did just that with the EliteBook 840 G1 . The predecessor was a heavy and bulky working device, but the new version makes a huge...

By NotebookCheck on April 14, 2014

The HP EliteBook 840 G1 business laptop provides an outstanding keyboard and touch pad, long battery life, and a VGA port in a sleek, affordable package. Just be prepared to accept some compromises....

By Computer Shopper on February 20, 2014

100

Not cheap, but it is powerful with an excellent display and battery...

By Expert Reviews on February 07, 2014

For some reason this is classed as a business product. For that reason I am told it comes with Windows 7 Pro but also Windows 8 upgrade ready on the unit at no extra cost so you can choose. I was sent the non-touch...

By GadgetSpeak on January 13, 2014

The HP EliteBook 840 G1 is a solidly built, enterprise-focused ultrabook, which offers businesses high performance coupled with a vast array of security...

By V3.co.uk on December 20, 2013

HP's EliteBook series has long been its premium business-notebook range. For this generation HP's naming convention has changed, going from a four digit model number to a designation that is similar to their servers. The model we are looking at for this...

By itbusiness.ca on June 27, 2014

It's a shame that the EliteBook doesn't include a solid-state drive that can really make the most of its powerful processor and GPU, but this is still a well-designed and versatile laptop that will appeal to many business users. The high-quality display...

By Techworld on January 24, 2014

As a daily workhorse, it's easy to get comfortable with the EliteBook 840 G1 – its 14in form factor and full HD display hitting a sweet spot for portability, productivity and practicality. There are some compromises though and battery life is the most...

By theregister.co.uk on January 17, 2014

This is a robust laptop with a few interesting features that should make it a solid choice for an enterprise roll-out: it will do a perfectly serviceable job of processing your spreadsheets and displaying your presentations, but is unlikely to turn heads...

By zdnet.com on December 09, 2013

HP presented a large number of new notebooks today aimed at the business segment. They're all part of the existing ProBook and EliteBook series from HP. According to Herbert Koeck, managing director of HP EMEA, the company wants to continue investing...

By uk.hardware.info on October 01, 2013

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