HP ZBook 14 G2

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Reviews for the HP ZBook 14 G2

60% HP ZBook 14 G2
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The HP ZBook 14 excels with a powerful graphics chip and it’s more versatile than many other ultra-portable laptops with a wide selection of ports and easy interior access. The high price of the ZBook will make it untenable for some businesses, especially when rival machines have comparable performance and for far less.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2015
Rating: Total score: 60%

90% HP ZBook 14 G2 review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
If you're a Windows power user who requires as much portability and style as you require performance, the HP ZBook 14 G2 is an ideal device for you. It's got tons of ports and connections, it's got an easily-replaceable battery and it just looks so darn good.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/26/2015
Rating: Total score: 90%

74% HP ZBook 14 G2 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The ZBook 14 G2’s other positive attributes include its high quality construction, excellent upgrade options, cool and quiet operation and standard three-year warranty which also covers the battery. The keyboard feels less than perfect to the touch and that is this notebook’s one notable con which detracts from the ownership experience. However, the keyboard is still plenty functional thanks to its desktop-like layout and full-sized keys.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/02/2015
Rating: Total score: 74%

70% HP ZBook 14 G2 review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The Zbook is a reasonable machine in most departments and it’s got the advantage of great chassis versatility and a discrete workstation GPU, but Lenovo’s rival is lighter, slimmer, has better ergonomics, a sharper screen and improved battery life. HP’s workstation laptop isn’t bad, but the Carbon X1 is a better buy unless you need that FirePro GPU.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/01/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 80% features: 70% display: 70% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 70%

70% HP ZBook 14 G2
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Overall, while it's clearly not intended to be a gaming laptop, the ZBook is a well-built mobile platform for professionals who need to review or work with the datasets created by colleagues on desktop workstations. For a sub-four-pound system, it's surprisingly durable as well as surprisingly capable in applications intended for professional design and 3D modeling chores, complete with specialized drivers and ISV certifications.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 70%

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Model: The HP ZBook 14 G2 is a portable and feature packed mobile workstation. The laptop has a traditional design with an all-black setup found on a typical business device. The lid looks premium with a combination of textured area around a brush metal piece with the HP logo in the middle. The HP ZBook 14 G2 is HP's thinnest and lightest ZBook workstation ultrabook and makes for a perfect setup for on-the-go power users. Like most professional laptops for work, the HP ZBook 14 G2 can be configured and customised depending on the setup needed. There are several OS options ranging from Ubuntu to Windows 8.1 64 bit. Hardware can be selected from Intel i5 processors to the more powerful Intel i7 family with the Intel i7-5600U being top of the range.

The RAM can be maxed out at 16 GB and the HP ZBook 14 G2 comes with an AMD FirePro M4150 dedicated GPU as an added feature. The workstation also has several storage options with the more traditional HDD to a high-speed 256GB HP Z Turbo Drive SSD. Other standard features include three USB 3.0 ports, one USB 3.0 charging port, a DisplayPort, a docking connector, a VGA out and a secondary battery connector. The keyboard is spill-resistant and the laptop comes with a Pointstick. Battery life is superb with a 3-cell Li-Ion pack enabling up to 15 hours of usage.

AMD FirePro M4100: Professional workstation graphics card based on the GCN architecture with GDDR5 graphics memory and certified drivers.

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.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

5600U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

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