•  Date Published: 13 Nov 2017
    • Intel Core i7-7500U
    • Intel HD Graphics 620
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), TN
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4
    • 1.84 kg (4.1 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe (M key) 
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum, Magnesium
    • Dimensions
    • 384 x 258 x 19 mm (15.12" x 10.16" x 0.75")
    • Weight
    • 1.84 kg (4.1 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
  • DisplayPort
    • DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • SD, SDHC, SDXC
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10/100/1000
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2x2)
    • Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm jack
    • DockingPort,
    • SIM-card slot,
    • SmartCard Reader
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x Bang & Olufsen
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    HP EliteBook 850 G4
    15.12" x 10.16" x 0.75" Dimensions
    1.84 kg (4.1 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +10% Weight

    Review

    HP EliteBook 850 G4 in-depth review

    Like in almost every market segment, the high-end business segment is oversaturated with plenty of options to choose from. HP's EliteBook series have always been there and remain as one of the first go-to options when looking for a business solution. However, today's standards have changed quite a lot and hard to keep up with the competition. While the EliteBook 850 G4 that we will be reviewing in this piece is seemingly an excellent business solution with plenty of advantages over some of its competitors, it fails to meet our expectations in one key aspect - image quality.While the inclusion of an IPS panel in a business-oriented laptop isn't a necessity, it has become a standard for mid-range to high-end notebooks and we are pretty disappointed by the fact that the EliteBook 850 [...]

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    Pros

    • Decent build
    • Thin and light
    • Excellent input devices
    • The screen doesn't use PWM above 100 cd/m2 (30%)
    • Extra long battery life

    Cons

    • Pricey
    • Uses a TN panel instead of at least budget IPS display
    • Lacks that "premium feel"
    • The GPU reaches high temperatures and results in overheating during extended workload