Testseek.co.uk have collected 79 expert reviews of the HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1.
April 2014
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Abstract: This unit has USB3 ports although you would only know it by speed of transfer as they do not have the blue middle bar that normally denotes these ports.The screen is 14inches and has a 720P webcam set at the centre above it. The default display of 1920x10...
Solid build quality, Thin and light, Mobile broadband
Some flex in the lid, Poor SIM card slot design
A robust and light build along with mobile broadband will lure executive types to the EliteBook Folio 1040 G1, though if they want access to Ethernet and VGA they'll need to carry a dongle or the HP dock. HP could have done more to protect the SIM card –...
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Published: 2013-12-10, Author: Joe , review by: techradar.com
Attractive, thin and light design, Docking capability, Impressive ForcePad tech, Promises all, day battery life
ForcePad seems superfluous, Full HD display isn't standard
Laptops like Apple's MacBook Air have proved that thin is in even in the business world, and HP looks to up the ante for enterprise users with its slimmest EliteBook yet. Announced at the company's own HP Discover 2013 in Barcelona, Spain, the EliteBook F...
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2014-08-25, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
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...
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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Published: 2014-07-25, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
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....
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...
Abstract: 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...