HP EliteBook Folio G1

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Date Published: 13 Dec 2017

Intel Core m5-6Y57
Intel HD Graphics 515
12.5”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
256GB SSD
8GB
1.00 kg (2.2 lbs)

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Review

HP EliteBook Folio G1 in-depth review

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 silent and doesn't compromise with the keyboard and the touchpad. Surely such a small chassis must come with some challenges but has the Folio G1 found a way to overcome them?HP's business solution for the elites comes with a small aluminum chassis measuring just 12.4 mm in height and tipping the scale right under 1 kg (980 g to be exact). Since there's no room for a conventional cooling solution, HP has stuck with the Core m5-6Y54 mobile SoC and has sacrificed some I/O along the way. This might be an inconvenience for most users so pre[...]

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Pros

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

Cons

Color-deficient display
Only two USB-C connectors

DISPLAY: 12.5-inch, 1920 x 1080, IPS

Name
AUO B125HAN02.2 (HP EliteBook Folio G1)

Diagonal
12.5"

Pixel density
176.23 ppi

Brightness
310 cd/m²

sRGB
56%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920 x 1080

Becomes "Retina" from
20 inches (50 cm)

Contrast
1100:1

dE Color Checker
3.7 3.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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