•  Date Published: 22 Dec 2017
    • Intel Core m7-6Y75
    • Intel HD Graphics 515
    • 12.5”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS
    • 256GB SSD
    • 8GB
    • 1.00 kg (2.2 lbs)

    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