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Item specifics Condition: Manufacturer refurbished: An item that has been professionally restored to working order by a manufacturer-approved vendor. … Read more Brand: HP Warranty: Seller Warranty MPN: Does Not Apply SSD Capacity: 24 GB Operating System: Windows 10 Professional Family Line: EliteBook Screen Size: 14 inches Type: Notebook Processor: MENTIONED Internet Connectivity: Wi-Fi Memory: 8 GB DDR3 SDRAM UPC: Does not apply Hard Drive Capacity: 240 GB SSD HP EliteBook 840 G3 Notebook Review Sebastian Jentsch (translated by Andreas Osthoff), 04/26/2016 Business Notebook Skylake Windows Just missed. With the third generation 840-series EliteBooks, HP has big ambitions aiming to compete with the best lightweight business notebooks. But there is a problem that already has a traditional link with the manufacturer. Update 04/18/2016: Excellent WQHD panel HP EliteBook 840 G3 – HP unfortunately still uses a TN panel. Still a perfect worker? For the original German review, see here. After 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. A look at the final score immediately shows: 87%, so Dell has the upper hand in terms of build quality and choice of components. Why does the EliteBook 840 G3 miss a very good rating? Read on to find out. Rivals for the EliteBook are the ThinkPad T450s (1300 Euros/~$1477) or T460s respectively, the Latitude E7470 (2300 Euros/~$2614) and the Acer TravelMate P645 (1329 Euros/~$1510). HP also offers the Ultrabook HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 (2000 Euros/~$2273), which is currently under review. Our test model of the 840 G3 is not defined as an Ultrabook, but HP also offers a touch version for a small premium. 1500 Euros (~$1704) is the online price for our version, T9X59ET#ABD, with a Core i7-6500U, 256 GB SSD and FHD panel. Not a bargain, but not too expensive compared with the mentioned rivals (review configurations), either. 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. Update 04/18/2016: Excellent WQHD panel 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). Now we had the chance to test the version with the WQHD panel (non-touch, T9X23ET#ABD) and we are impressed. All the information is available in the sections Display, Battery Runtime and Verdict. good (87%)EliteBook 840 G3 T9X59ET#ABDIntel Core i7-6500UIntel HD Graphics 520Office – 04/18/2016 – v5.1 Test device courtesy of HP Deutschland (download rating image as PNG or SVG) HP EliteBook 840 G3 T9X59ET#ABD (EliteBook 840 Series) Processor Intel Core i7-6500U (Intel Core i7) Graphics adapter Intel HD Graphics 520, Core: 300 – 1050 MHz, shared Memory, 20.19.15.4331 Memory 8192 MB , DDR4, 2133 MHz, Dual-Channel, both slots in use Display 14 inch 16:9, 1920×1080 pixel, Chi Mei CMN14C0, TN LED, glossy: no Mainboard Intel Skylake-U Premium PCH Storage Samsung SSD PM851 256 GB MZNTE256HMHP, 256 GB , 164 GB free Weight 1.58 kg ( = 55.73 oz / 3.48 pounds), Power Supply: 164 g ( = 5.78 oz / 0.36 pounds) Price 1695 € Links HP homepage see all specifications [+] Add to comparison » Compare devices 0 Case No flaws here, which is true for many parts of the chassis. 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). 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. 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 base is made of plastics, only the silver top of the base unit has a painted aluminum finish. The former is solid and torsion-resistant, while the latter provides a cool tactile feel for the hands. All the keys are well-integrated, which ensure a firm and hard key stroke. The lid is very thin, somewhat flexible and the hinges are smooth. Pressure on the frame will result in pressure points on the screen. This can be particularly noticeable when handling the notebook at the upper frame, where TFT is probably connected too tightly to the frame. Pressure on the back of the lid does not create ripples on the screen. You can easily open the lid with one hand, but it is still well-adjusted so there is no bouncing. However, the lid will open to its maximum angle of around 145 degrees when you carry it around. Lenovo ThinkPad T450s-20BWS1UT00 HP EliteBook 840 G3 T9X59ET#ABD Dell Latitude 14 7000 Series
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