Two-minute review

While it lacks the mark slightly in the battery life segment, the EliteBook 840 Aero G8 laptop ticks all the right notes for good productivity focused on productivity. portable. Some impressive specs are housed inside the ultralight 2.54 lb chassis, including an 11th gen Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.

The 14-inch laptop also offers optional features such as wireless 5G LTE, a fingerprint reader, a privacy screen, a smart card reader and an infrared webcam with a shutter. privacy for camera. But even if you don’t equip it with all these fancy features, you’ll still get awesome sounding Bang & Olufsen speakers and a comfortable, splash-resistant, dual-dot backlit premium keyboard.

It’s a great all-around package, but starting at $ 1,954 (£ 1,126, around AU $ 2,700) the price may put some people off. At this price, the HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 will give you an Intel Core i5, 8 GB DDR4 and a 256 GB SSD.

This is the only specification version available in the UK. In Australia, there are two specific versions available only with Intel Core i7 processors. One with 16 GB of RAM for AU $ 2,350 and another with 8 GM of RAM for AU $ 2,280.

Our test model had all of the specs listed on the right and will set you back $ 2,980.

Whatever configuration you choose, it will be expensive. To really blow the specs of the HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 to the max, the cost can go up to $ 5,624. UK and Australian buyers do not have these options. This is significantly more than other competitors like the Thinkpad X1, Dell XPS 13 Where Macbook Air for those who do not fear a change of operating system. However, those who turn to IT and the business may appreciate the plethora of security options available.

The HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 is simply wonderful to look at. The ultralight laptop is made from aluminum and is as rugged as it is feathery.

The placement of the ports is also elegant. On the right side is a 4.5mm AC outlet, an HDMI port, two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, and a nano-SIM slot. Meanwhile, a security lock slot, two USB-A ports, a 3.5 headphone / microphone jack, and a smart card reader are housed on the left. Once opened, the display hinge can be positioned at an angle of nearly 180 degrees and feels firmly locked in place at various positions.

Between the Bang & Olufsen speakers is a comfortable keyboard no matter how much time you spend typing. The keys are tactile and elastic while remaining noticeably silent during an aggressive typing. Fortunately, the pointing stick doesn’t interfere with the touches around it. The touchpad for mouse controls and clickers are also very nice.

Computer and business users alike will have a lot to enjoy across the board with the EliteBook 840 Aero G8. In PCMark 10, the laptop scores a respectable 4,982 points, which is higher than laptops. From browsing the web to running music streaming apps like Tidal, the EliteBook 840 Aero G8 performs flawlessly with no signs of slowing down.

Total battery life averaged almost 9 hours in testing. Using the PCMark10 battery test, the EliteBook 840 Aero G8 shuts down at 8 hours and 42 minutes. Our local video playback test offers a total battery life of 8 hours and 50 minutes. That’s less than competing laptops, but it’s more than enough if you’re taking a flight within the continental United States. However, if you are traveling internationally, you might want to consider a portable laptop charger to get to your destination.

However, the charge was pretty quick with a dead battery hitting 100% in about an hour, which is really impressive. As mentioned above, HP offers a handful of charging options, including a standard AC outlet or a Thunderbolt USB-C charger.

HP offers a plethora of software for general, business, and IT users. There are apps like HP Audio Control, which offers various customization tools for the headphones and built-in speakers. You also get HP Easy Clean to turn off the keyboard and touchscreen to clean the laptop without accidentally pressing things, and you get the standard HP Support Assistant if you have any issues.

And of course, since this is a corporate device, there are plenty of security-focused apps out there as well. Thanks to apps like HP Client Security Manager, HP Wolf Security, and HP Pure Click Secure Browser, it should be quite difficult to get viruses and malware.

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