HP 470 G7

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Date Published: 13 Nov 2020

Intel Core i7-10510U
AMD Radeon 530 (2GB GDDR5)
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB DDR4
2.36 kg (5.2 lbs)

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HP 470 G7

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i7-10510U

Display
17.3”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS

HDD/SSD
4TB SSD

RAM
64GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Dimensions
414.8 x 272 x 24.5 mm (16.33" x 10.71" x 0.96")

Weight
2.36 kg (5.2 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
2.0

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

HDMI
1.4

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack
3.5 mm combo

Features

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone

Speakers
2x

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Gifts
Portable USB 3.0 Data Hub

Portability

HP 470 G7

16.33" x 10.71" x 0.96" Dimensions

2.36 kg (5.2 lbs) Weight

Average 17.3-inch laptop

2.86 kg (6.3 lbs) +21% Weight

Review

HP 470 G7 in-depth review

A laptop that is poised to look like a budget offering. Interestingly enough, it isn't really budget-conscious, whatsoever. With a starting price of $880 (as of the moment of writing this review), this is a comparable price to the ProBook series - an "official" business notebook from HP. So, what are the intentions of HP with this one?Well, if you close your eyes for the obvious lack of visual appeal, and look solely beneath the surface, you'll see a pretty decent package. We are talking about a 1080p IPS option for the 17-inch display, a 10th Generation Comet Lake processor from Intel, as well as an AMD Radeon 530 optional graphics card. All of that is providing some decent performance with great energy efficiency. Let's unbox this product, have some time with it, and see what exactl[...]

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Pros

Energy-efficient hardware
Covers 90% of sRGB and our Gaming and Web design profile helps it to an Average dE of 1.8
Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (BOE NV140FHM-N49)
Doesn't use PWM to adjust its brightness (BOE NV140FHM-N49)
SD card reader on board
Dual-channel memory and NVMe drive support

Cons

Poor build quality
Lacks a USB Type-C port
Dated design
High price for what it offers

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Once again, HP has tried to hide most of its precious screws with the help of the rubber strips. However, they are easily removable with a flat-head screwdriver, or preferably a plastic tool.Check out all HP 470 G7 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate After you take out the rubber feet, remove all of the Phillips-head screws you see. Then, turn the laptop around and open the lid. This is where the prying process happens. Next, make your way around with a guitar pick, and remove the bottom panel from the chas[...]