HP EliteBook 1050 G1

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Date Published: 23 Mar 2020

Intel Core i5-8300H
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (4GB GDDR5)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
512GB SSD
16GB DDR4
2.06 kg (4.5 lbs)

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Specs

CPU
Intel Core i5-8300H

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

HDD/SSD
512GB M.2 SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 NVMe M.2 slot See photo

RAM
16GB DDR4

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
360 x 254 x 18.9 mm (14.17" x 10.00" x 0.74")

Weight
2.06 kg (4.5 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

2x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge

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

HDMI

Card Reader
SD, SDHC, SDXC

Wi-Fi
802.11ac (2x2)

Bluetooth
5.0

Audio jack

HP Module with NXP NFC Controller NPC300 I2C NCI

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
720p HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
dual array microphone

Speakers
Bang & Olufsen

Optical drive

Security Lock slot

Ambient light sensor

Glass ClickPad with chemically etched surface

Portability

HP EliteBook 1050 G1

14.17" x 10.00" x 0.74" Dimensions

2.06 kg (4.5 lbs) Weight

Average 15.6-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -1% Weight

Review

HP EliteBook 1050 G1 in-depth review

HP has their EliteBook series for one reason. To satisfy the needs of their most pretentious clients. Premium quality, premium security, premium performance - premium price. Everything here literally screams premium. From the first glance - to the first touch. Some would say that it looks kind of like a MacBook. Well, it certainly does. However, this device has some character. It has a different spirit. While it can certainly be viewed as a challenger to the almighty 15-inch Apples, it is in a league of its own.One of the most prominent security features are the fingerprint reader and the IR face recognition. In addition to that, you have the full choice of HP accessories and vPro processors. If you are more than a businessman or you are some sort of a content creator, there is the opt[...]

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Pros

Good build quality
Bright screen with 91% sRGB coverage (AUO AUO24ED)
2 NVMe M.2 slots
PWM-free across all brightness levels (AUO AUO24ED)
Backlit keyboard
Super fast face recognition
Great battery life

Cons

Gets noisy under a heavy workload
The keyboard design tries to copy MacBook Pro
Relatively high price

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

HP's new EliteBook lineup widened at a time where the market started to be dominated by ThinkPads and Latitudes and there are the ZenBooks which are making a significant step inside the professional segment. As a result, EliteBook 1050 G1 is made to look aggressive and classy on the outside. However, we were wondering how it looks on the inside, so we took it apart.Check out all HP EliteBook 1050 G1 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-depth Review.1. Remove the bottom plate There are a total of 9 Phillips head screws, holding the bottom plate in [...]