devontechsupport.com Updated: 2019-11-14 06:20:00
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If HP's EliteBook Folio G1 isn't a complete Windows clone of the Apple MacBook, then it at least takes much inspiration from Cupertino company's flagship ultraportable. The two laptops share many characteristics: a black-and-silver color palette, an anor...

The Folio G1's lack of ports, sub par battery life and bizarre touchpad keep it from being the MacBook killer many thought it would be after its CES 2016 debut.That said, the Folio G1 improves upon the MacBook's keyboard, has an extra USB-C port, and the...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated: 2019-11-14 06:20:01
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If HP's EliteBook Folio G1 isn't a complete Windows clone of the Apple MacBook, then it at least takes much inspiration from Cupertino company's flagship ultraportable. The two laptops share many characteristics: a black-and-silver color palette, an anore...

Comfortable, enterprise oriented keyboard, Ultrathin and light body, Able multitasker...

Adapter hungry, Finicky touchpad, Pedestrian battery life, Base runs extremely hot...

Beware of overpaying for the EliteBook Folio G1: its base configuration has all the pros but the $999 price tag exposes the cost of its cons...
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pcauthority.com.au Updated: 2019-11-14 06:20:01
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At first sight, the EliteBook Folio G1 may appear to be the ultraportable you've been dreaming of. Ever since the sub-1kg MacBook arrived on the scene, Apple's featherweight has been emptying bank accounts and – HP's stratospherically expensive Folio 1020...

". barely enough battery life to scrape halfway through the working day. "...
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You’ll pay a pretty price for it, of course, but when the 4K touchscreen model weighs just 1.07kg and the Full HD version tips the scales at just 970g, it doesn’t take long to realise that this is the 12in Macbook replacement you’ve waiting for.HP’s build...

This is such a shame, as the HP Elitebook Folio G1 looks every bit like the ultimate Windows 10 ultraportable. It's desirable and its premium, lightweight looks should make it the most sought after device HP's ever made.Sadly, it's all undermined by its t...
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‘Design' is a word that tends to be horribly misused, at least in the world of IT. Here, design doesn't just mean the appearance of a product, but also how that product works from the bottom up. How a device looks is informed by how it works and vice-vers...

Exceedingly comfortable keyboard, Slim, light, sturdy and stylish metal build, Good quality screen, Three year warranty...

Janky touchpad and touchscreen, Awkwardly placed ports, Overheating...

There's a lot to like with HP's super thin ultra portable laptop, but one too many flaws mean we can't recommend it wholeheartedly...
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It's possible the EliteBook Folio G1 is the ultraportable laptop you've been dreaming of. Ever since the sub-1kg MacBook arrived on the scene, Apple's featherweight has been emptying bank accounts across the globe and competitors have been in short supply...

In the midst of the 1990s, back when some marketing genius first coined the term "ultraportable", the technology simply was not up to the job. Achieving an acceptable balance between performance, usability, build quality and battery life was impossible; s...
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It's possible the EliteBook Folio G1 is the ultraportable laptop you've been dreaming of. Ever since the sub-1kg MacBook arrived on the scene, Apple's featherweight has been emptying bank accounts across the globe and competitors have been in short supply...

In the midst of the 1990s, back when some marketing genius first coined the term "ultraportable", the technology simply was not up to the job. Achieving an acceptable balance between performance, usability, build quality and battery life was impossible; s...
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It's possible the EliteBook Folio G1 is the ultraportable you've been dreaming of. Ever since the sub-1kg MacBook arrived on the scene, Apple's featherweight has been breaking hearts and emptying bank accounts across the globe and – HP's stratospherically...

In the midst of the 1990s, back when some marketing genius first coined the term "ultraportable", the technology simply was not up to the job. Achieving an acceptable balance between performance, usability, build quality and battery life was impossible; s...
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If you're looking for a lightweight, portable laptop -- but aren't interested in a tablet with a snap-on keyboard such as the HP Elite x2 -- HP's 12.5-in. EliteBook Folio G1 makes the most of the traditional notebook design. The company has built an excel...

Good value, small, thin and light, excellent UHD touch display, backlit keyboard, two USB-C ports, good security features...

Relatively short battery life, no SD card slot...

Thin, light and with one of the best keyboards this side of a desktop PC, the Folio twins -- both the touch and non-touch models -- are easy to use and travel with...
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If you're looking for a lightweight, portable laptop -- but aren't interested in a tablet with a snap-on keyboard such as the HP Elite x2 -- HP's 12.5-in. EliteBook Folio G1 makes the most of the traditional notebook design. The company has built an excel...

Good value, small, thin and light, excellent UHD touch display, backlit keyboard, two USB-C ports, good security features...

Relatively short battery life, no SD card slot...

Read more All-in-one PC for home or the office: Lenovo Thinkcentre X1 reviewThin, light and with one of the best keyboards this side of a desktop PC, the Folio twins -- both the touch and non-touch models -- are easy to use and travel with. They are well...
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The HP EliteBook Folio G1 measures 30.5x20.5x1.5cm the last figure at the back and less than 1cm at the front, it weights 1230grams.The left side has a Kensington Lock Port, HDMI, USB3 and Micro SD ports. The front has nothing not even LEDs. The Right sid...
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The EliteBook Folio is thin. Super thin. Apple MacBook thin. And light. When you're working all day in places other than your office, that can be really convenient, as long as it doesn't get in the way of actually getting that work done. Despite sharing t...
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If you're looking for a business-class laptop that features exquisite consumer-grade style, you should keep your eye on the HP EliteBook Folio G1. The EliteBook is ideal for on-the-go workers who require excellent performance, more than a full workday of...

Lightweight, Super thin, 4K...

Core M, only, USB C, only...

The HP EliteBook Folio G1 is a business-class device with consumer-class style. It's got everything you need to work and play with pizzazz...
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The Folio G1 was introduced a while ago but it's still a trending device and it's not hard to see why. This ultraportable fellow is a worthy representative of the EliteBook lineup with sleek all-aluminum design, incredibly light and thin, completely silen...

Portable, lightweight and sturdy design, Good keyboard and touchpad, Good IPS display with high brightness and high contrast, The display doesn't use PWM, Two USB-C Thunderbolt 3 connectors, Long battery life...

Color-deficient display, Only two USB-C connectors...

Excellently built 12-inch ultrabook with the usual trade-offs for an ultra-portable device while still being relatively well-priced. It has a generally good display (the sRGB coverage holds it back), good input devices and extra long battery life. All the...
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The EliteBook Folio's slim design comes with compromisesI found my ideal Windows laptop last year. Dell's XPS 13 convinced me to switch away from Apple's aging MacBook Air for its edge-to-edge display and smaller form factor, and I've been happily using i...

Great design, Lightweight and thin, Two USB Type-C ports...

Poor performance at times, Short battery life, 4K display is unnecessary, Bundled software is irritating...

More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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More than just a gadget?! HP now also offers passively cooled business notebooks and the EliteBook Folio G1 is a particularly light and thin 12.5-inch device. It is no surprise that the performance is not very high, but can you still use the small subnote...

small and light, sturdy case, great keyboard, good FHD panel without PWM, decent speakers, silent operation, fast WLAN, IR webcam for Windows Hello, 3-year warranty...

hinge is not sufficiently taut, Clickpad sometimes has problems with inputs (tap), reduced performance under sustained load, very limited port selection, no adapter for USB-A provided, no slot for a Kensington Lock, limited security features for a busine...

We started this review with the question whether you can use the HP EliteBook Folio G1 productively. After working with the device for almost two weeks, we can clearly answer this question with a "yes". This is supported by the high system performance, th...
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The 12.5-inch HP EliteBook Folio G1 (4K UHD) (starting at $999, $1,755 as tested) is a business laptop that doesn't look like one. Instead of a boring black case, it sports a machined aluminum body, putting it in line with many consumer laptops. It follow...

Light and compact body, Equipped with 4K display, two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support...

Bottom Line, A minimally designed ultraportable that's attractive to consumers as well as business users, the 4K HP EliteBook Folio G1 one-ups the Apple MacBook by including two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3...

A minimally designed ultraportable that's attractive to consumers as well as business users, the 4K HP EliteBook Folio G1 one-ups the Apple MacBook by including two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3...
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With a machined aluminum body that makes it resemble an Apple MacBook, the 1080p HP EliteBook Folio G1 (starting at $999, $1,469 as tested) is a business laptop that doesn't look like one. It rivals our top pick for business laptops, the Lenovo ThinkPad X...

Light and compact body, Includes two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 support...

Bottom Line, The HP EliteBook Folio G1 is a capable ultraportable with solid battery life and a minimal design that should attract consumers, small business users, and those in the executive suite...

The HP EliteBook Folio G1 is a capable ultraportable with solid battery life and a minimal design that should attract consumers, small business users, and those in the executive suite...
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If you're looking for a lightweight, portable laptop -- but aren't interested in a tablet with a snap-on keyboard such as the HP Elite x2 -- HP's 12.5-in. EliteBook Folio G1 makes the most of the traditional notebook design. The company has built an excel...

Good value, small, thin and light, excellent UHD touch display, backlit keyboard, two USBC ports, good security features...

Relatively short battery life, no SD card slot...

Thin, light and with one of the best keyboards this side of a desktop PC, the Folio twins -- both the touch and non-touch models -- are easy to use and travel with. They are well equipped and deliver the right balance of performance, manageability and sec...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2019-11-14 06:20:03
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Business laptops have gotten appreciably thinner and lighter in recent years. But most are still bulky and boxy, at least compared to the sveltest of consumer systems, like Apple's two-pound MacBook or the similarly slim and light LG Gram 15 . That's the...

Sturdy, slim frame rivals that of Apple's MacBook, Long battery life, Two USB Type-C ports, Excellent-feel keyboard for such a slim system, 180-degree hinge...

Battery life still lags behind the Apple MacBook's runtime, No full-size USB ports, Storage options top out at 512GB...

HP's latest EliteBook is about as slim, light, and attractive as Apple's MacBook, but with more ports, thoughtful business-focused features, excellent input devices, and long battery life. If you need to travel light, it's one of the best business laptop...
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Andrew CunninghamHP's EliteBook Folio G1.Andrew CunninghamHP's EliteBook Folio G1.Andrew CunninghamTwo, count 'em, two Thunderbolt 3 ports.Andrew CunninghamHP's laptop is larger and a little less elegant than the MacBook, but they're in the same ballpark...

Thin, light, and fanless laptop made of premium materials, Solid construction, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports, This would be an excellent chiclet keyboard in any laptop, but it's especially impressive in something so thin, Precision Touchpad is as good as Window...

The USB Type-C transition is still a work in progress, and you'll need adapters for a lot of your current stuff, Super-reflective screen, There is a typically bewildering array of configuration options, which makes picking one of these that much harder th...
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In the race to make the thinnest laptop on the block, manufacturers often sacrifice usability, slapping on uncomfortable keyboards, eschewing key ports or providing mediocre performance. Though it's even slimmer than the MacBook (12-inch), HP's EliteBook...

Great keyboard, Superthin and light, Durable design, Accurate face login, Colorful 4K screen option, Solid performance...

Below-average battery life, No full-size USB port...

The groundbreakingly-thin EliteBook Folio G1 provides a first-class design, comfortable keyboard and more ports than the MacBook...
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