![]() ![]() The lid is very thin, somewhat flexible and the hinges are smooth. All the keys are well-integrated, which ensure a firm and hard key stroke. The former is solid and torsion-resistant, while the latter provides a cool tactile feel for the hands. ![]() The base is made of plastics, only the silver top of the base unit has a painted aluminum finish. One of the main reasons is the lower battery capacity of the 840 G3 (46 Wh) Latitude and T450s come with 55 and 96 Wh modules, respectively, so the weight difference would be very small with similar batteries. ![]() The real rivals ThinkPad T450s (1.8 kg/~4 lb) and Dell Latitude 14 E7470 (1.7 kg/~3.7 lb) on the other hand are much heavier. The 14-inch notebook is surprisingly light, but 1.58 kilograms (~3.5 lb) is still easily beaten by the EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (1.4 kg/~3.1 lb). No flaws here, which is true for many parts of the chassis. All the information is available in the sections Display, Battery Runtime and Verdict. Now we had the chance to test the version with the WQHD panel (non-touch, T9X23ET#ABD) and we are impressed. The HP EliteBook 840 G3 turned out to be a versatile business notebook, but it was not a fully convincing package with the TN panel (1920 x 1080). We will find out why the EliteBook 840 G3 can meet high requirements on the one hand, but also fails to meet its own goals in some areas. Not a bargain, but not too expensive compared with the mentioned rivals (review configurations), either. 1500 Euros (~$1704) is the online price for our version, T9X59ET#ABD, with a Core i7-6500U, 256 GB SSD and FHD panel. Our test model of the 840 G3 is not defined as an Ultrabook, but HP also offers a touch version for a small premium. HP also offers the Ultrabook HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (2000 Euros/~$2273), which is currently under review. Why does the EliteBook 840 G3 miss a very good rating? Read on to find out. A look at the final score immediately shows: 87%, so Dell has the upper hand in terms of build quality and choice of components. Headphone and microphone jacks support your multimedia and video conferencing needs.For the original German review, see here.Īfter the review of the 14-inch Latitude E7470, which scored a very good 89%, we continue with one of the biggest rivals: The EliteBook 840 G3 is HP's answer to Dell's business Ultrabook. USB 3.0 reduces data transfer time (unlike USB 2.0 ) and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 as well as bi-directional. Four USB 3.0 ports provide high-speed connectivity to the USB devices you use most often. Line-in and line-out ports cater to all audio needs. With the Ethernet/LAN port, you'll be online in no time. Designed exclusively for ultra-slim HP EliteBook notebook PCs (up to G6 generation), the HP UltraSlim Docking Station expands screen, network, and device connectivity so you can be more productive all day long - all through a simple one-click side-loading dock.īenefit from compatibility with legacy and future video devices of your choice thanks to the dual DisplayPort ports and VGA connector. ![]()
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