HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3

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Reviews for the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3

92% HP EliteBook 1040 G3 edles Business-Ultrabook mit WQHD-Auflösung und LTE
Source: Notebooksbilliger Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/13/2017
Rating: Total score: 92% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90%

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (Y8R13EA)
Source: Connect - Heft 12/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 11/01/2016

82% HP EliteBook 1040 G3 (V1A99EA)
Source: PC Go - Heft 9/2016
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 08/01/2016
Rating: Total score: 82%

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 – выбирай правильно
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great working capacity and an amazing design. Negative: Quite expensive; limited autonomy; no card reader.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/16/2016

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Series: HP aims to offer the world's thinnest and lightest business-class notebooks in the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 series. It features a durable body from aluminum and its 180 degrees hinge allows it to lay completely flat. According to HP, it passed MIL-STD 810G testing. The latest Core i processors, up to 16 GB of RAM and an SSD make for decent performance.

The matte 14-inch display features FHD resolution and the keyboard is spill-resistant. A long battery life increases mobile productivity. The latest Windows Pro version is pre-installed, but Windows 7 Professional 64-bit is available through downgrade rights. You might find the right notebook in this series if you are looking for a robust, portable business laptop.

Intel HD Graphics 520: Integrated GPU (GT2) with 24 EUs found on some Skylake CPU models (15 W ULV series).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

6300U: Skylake-based ULV dual-core processor for thin notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 520 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

14.00":

There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.

HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.

86.97%: This is an above-average rating. Nevertheless, it should not be forgotten that about one fifth of all tested models receive a better rating.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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