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There are budget laptops that pretend to look expensive. You find them everywhere. And then there are expensive laptops that not only look the business but act it as well. The HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 is just such a product, a premium-priced and beautif...
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Armed with Intel's new Core M processor the HP EliteBook Folio 1020 is one of the thinnest and lightest premium business notebooks on the market. Offering a number of business friendly features like a fingerprint scanner, docking station support, and MIL-...

Attractive portable design, Great battery life, Responsive keyboard, Fanless design...

Reflective display, Expensive...
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Does business-friendly have to mean boring? HP is hoping the answer to that is no, with the EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 promising the dependability of an enterprise notebook with some of the style borrowed from the company's consumer ultrabook range. It's a t...

Building a work-centric notebook used to be straightforward; now, though, users expect the style of their consumer brethren, as well as something that won't weigh down the average briefcase or bag, yet without making concessions on performance and secur...
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techreviewsource.com Updated: 2016-11-14 20:50:08
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HP's EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 (G4U67UT) ultrabook is the follow-up to the similarly named EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 we tested earlier this year. Priced at $1,719 (as tested), the new model downgrades some features for a lower price, but adds a very desirable...

Slim form factor. MILSPEC 810G rating. Touch screen. 802.11ac WiFi.

VGA and Ethernet connectivity is via dongle. Sealed battery. ForcePad is novel, but requires learning new touch gestures...

The rugged HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ultrabook is equipped with a touch screen and trades physical connectivity for a slim and portable chassis. It's a good choice for a business that needs to buy new PCs for an entire staff...
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HP's EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 (G4U67UT) ultrabook is the follow-up to the similarly named EliteBook Folio 1040 G1%displayPrice% at %seller% we tested earlier this year. Priced at $1,719 (as tested), the new model downgrades some features for a lower price...

Slim form factor. MIL-SPEC 810G rating. Touch screen. 802.11ac Wi-Fi.

VGA and Ethernet connectivity is via dongle. Sealed battery. ForcePad is novel, but requires learning new touch gestures...

The rugged HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 ultrabook is equipped with a touch screen and trades physical connectivity for a slim and portable chassis. It's a good choice for a business that needs to buy new PCs for an entire staff...
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zdnet.com Updated: 2016-11-14 20:50:08
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Many notebooks are labelled 'thin and light' when in fact they can be rather bulky and heavy. HP has managed to design the robust EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 with a maximum thickness of 1.59cm and a starting weight of 1.49kg. That's both thin and light in our...

Performance & battery life, The EliteBook Folio 1040 G1's Windows Experience Index (WEI) score, which has a maximum of 7.9 on Windows 7based computers, was an impressive 6.5. The WEI score corresponds to the lowest of the component scores, which were as f...

HP's EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 looks every inch a business executive's ultrabook, while its MIL-STD 810G rating means it should stand up to the rigours of life on the road. The high-resolution 14-inch screen is a pleasure to use, and the integrated mobile b...
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The HP EliteBook 1040 Folio G1 is a solid machine that should satisfy anyone looking for a highly mobile computer . Starting at $1,299, there's a lot to like about this notebook including the fact that it launches into Windows 7 rather than Windows 8, the...
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HP decided that it was time to build a business notebook that sports the best features of the top consumer laptops, and the result is the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1. Ridiculously long name aside, the thin and light body construction is the right first-imp...

The HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 is a solid business computer with some of the fit and finish you'd hope to find on a modern consumer laptop, that much is true. It's thin and light with a keyboard you'll love if you aren't a mechanical keyboard die-hard, an...
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Many people are eschewing desktop PCs for more mobile choices, mainly tablets and laptops. The portability of these devices is paramount because nobody wants to lug around more weight than they have to. Enter the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 (that's a mout...
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If you're in the market for a Windows 8 laptop, you're looking in the wrong place. The HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 can handle Windows 8, but the lack of a touchscreen and the steadfastly clamshell form factor beg for Windows 7. Fortunately, Windows 7 Pro i...
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Well, there's no denying that the “sturdy CNC aluminum machined chassis” and ABS plastic body help make this EliteBook a stunner, but the beauty is not only skin deep. The 1040 G1′s hardware “passes 12 MIL-STD 810G1 tests such as drop, shock, vibration, s...

Excellent size for working at home, the office, or when traveling, thin and light aluminum body, built-in security hardware and software for businesses...

Comes with Windows 7 Pro installed; Windows 8.1 & its drivers are included on disks but there is no optical drive; I wish the touchscreen wasn't optional; I'm having huge issues with the fingerprint scanner...
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Lets face it, business PCs tend to be boring with bland designs. The HP EliteBook 1040 G1 on the other hand, offers just about everything you want from a solid business laptop while offering the looks of a sleek PC that is sporting a more consumer-like de...

UltraSlim docking stations are available, truly IT Friendly, feature rich (NFC, Bluetooth, fingerprint reader), 4G option available, and comes running Windows 7 Professional 64 or Windows 8 Pro. Very good performance, very good antiglare display, 3 year w...

Touchscreen is not standard, a bit pricey, screen has a bit of flex and not the best battery life. We would like to see a 3K resolution option for the display...

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 is a very robust and capable business laptop. It's also one of the nicest enterprise / business laptops that you can find. To that effect, the 1040 is a system that has been designed with enterprise in mind but is also an e...
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Now we have a different variant (F2R72UT) in front of us, and it checks all the right boxes: it features a faster CPU (a 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7-4650U ) with better integrated graphics ( Intel HD Graphics 5000 ), a larger solid-state drive ( 256 GB ), and...

Terrific build quality, Professional, attractive styling, Good quality, matte display panel, Very good performance for a ULV chipset, Versatile enterprise security software package, Quiet and cool operation, Great battery life...

Questionable touchpad ("forcepad") implementation which requires relearning the basics in terms of clicking and drag/drop operation, Throttling under load, Mediocre speakers, High price, Eleven Torx screws secure the bottom panel instead of a simple maint...

The HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1So, what does it all add up to? At least in context with the business market, a premium piece of hardware with a suitably premium price tag (again, $1,979 at the time of this writing) and just a few notable drawbacks. Compare...
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HP set out to make a corporate notebook that handles the basics and travels well. And the company's EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 pulls it off—for the most part. The Folio's file storage is tighter than the overhead bin in a puddle-jumper, and its display panel...

Very thin, Excellent trackpad and keyboard, Competent tech support available any time...

Short on storage and USB ports, Screen panel exhibits too much flex, Battery life could be better...

This slim back-to-basics enterprise Ultrabook is easy to travel and work with, and you'll like its pressure-sensitive touchpad. But it's a little shy on battery life, storage and connections...
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The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 ($1,979, as tested) is a forward-looking business ultrabook that drops traditional hardware and the bulk that it entails. A pressure-sensitive ForcePad replaces the dual pointing devices of older systems, and thick ports like V...

Slim form factor. Anti-glare screen. MIL-SPEC 810G rating. Good solid-state drive (SSD) capacity. Bundles Windows 7 Pro, with Windows 8 Pro license.

No touch screen. VGA and Ethernet on dongle. ForcePad is novel, but requires learning new touch gestures. SIM card slot is unprotected...

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 business ultrabook features forward-looking tech, like a pressure-sensitive trackpad, and eliminates bulky features, like dual pointing sticks and built-in Ethernet. Demanding, highly mobile sales/executive power users should...
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EliteBook is the name of HP's premium-range laptops with a correspondingly price. Our HP EliteBook 1040 G1 (H5F62ET) review sample - a lightweight 1.5 kg, 14 incher with a (non-touch) screen resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels - is no exception here. 2000 Eur...

First-rate build, Classy yet restrained, Light, Very thin, Very good battery runtimes, Quiet, Cool, Fast enough for business and more, Extensive security bundle...

Expensive, TN screen, Touchpad will not suit everyone, Only 180 GB SSD, No DP-HDMI adapter, Only middling sound, Very limited gaming...

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1The high-priced 2000 Euro (~$2749) ultrabook is immense, but we can fortunately confirm that HP has not suffered shipwreck with its EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 flagship. We were presented with a well-built ultrabook from the uppermos...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2016-11-14 20:50:08
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& Design Who says a pinstriped suit can't be stylishly cut? Whereas previous business laptops featured boxy, unattractive builds, recent offerings like the boast luxurious soft-touch designs, gorgeous full HD displays, and ultra-slim frames. Now HP h...

Elegant, lightweight, and durable design, Innovative ForcePad touch pad, Vivid display with wide horizontal viewing angles, Robust security tools, Long battery life...

Only 1,600x900 resolution, No touch screen, Lackluster audio...

Although we wish it included a 1080p touch screen, HP's $1,299 business ultrabook offers long battery life, wide viewing angles, and robust security tools, all wrapped in a sexy and durable aluminum frame...
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crn.com
Updated: 2016-11-14 20:50:08
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Hewlett-Packard has shed its bulky-but-rugged commercial laptops in favor of sleek-but-rugged ones. Its latest, the EliteBook Folio 1040 , is as handsome as it is durable, thanks to Intel's Ultrabook spec and HP's adherence to MIL-STD 810G endurance stand...
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Looking to satisfy business users who need a laptop that's both portable and secure, HP has given its EliteBook Folio 1040 a major refresh for 2014. The EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 (starting at $1,299; $1,979 as reviewed) boasts a razor-sharp aluminum build...

Attractive and slim design, Good battery life, Bright display, Robust security options...

Touchpad lacks tactile feedback, Lackluster audio, Bottom runs warm...

The HP EliteBook Folio 1040 boasts fast performance, strong security and long battery life in a slim and light design, but the clickless touchpad isn't for everyone...
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techsupportforum.com Updated: 2016-12-30 20:47:02
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With many major businesses making the transition into the newest editions of Windows and Office, they need the hardware and performance to match. As there are hundreds of options for different professional grade notebooks, it becomes a challenge to find t...

I have used and reviewed quite a few HP notebooks now, and I must say this is by far the best one yet. Being the top tier model of the Elitebooks, the quality and performance from such a small device is outstanding. I am pleased in nearly every way and fi...
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