HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8
- Intel Core i5-1135G7
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
- 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
- 512GB SSD
- 16GB RAM
Specs
- HDD/SSD
- 512GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x M.2 NVMe slot See photo
- RAM
- 16GB RAM
- OS
- Chrome OS
- Body Material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 319.3 x 203 x 16.6 mm (12.57" x 7.99" x 0.65")
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)
- HDMI
- 2.0
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Nano SIM Slot
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- 4x Multi-Array Microphones
- Speakers
- 4x Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
- Security Lock slot
Review
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 in-depth review
The premium convertible market targets a very narrow and specific niche of people. What they ultimately need is supreme security, uncompromised stability, and performance to be able to do pretty much all your work on the go. Let's not forget that as a 2-in-1, it has to provide an accurate color representation, so that you can show your clients the most true-to-life image.So, as you can see, this is not an ordinary target group, and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 has to be uncompromised in every direction to be competitive.First of all, it comes equipped with the best Intel can provide in the ULV space - up to the Core i7-1185G7. In addition to that, you get a reportedly great display with a resolution of either 1080p or 4K. Now, there are three panels, all of which are based on IPS[...]
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Pros
- Slim design with strong chassis.
- Covers 89% of sRGB colors and has a great color accuracy when our Gaming and Web design profile is present (IVO X140NVFC R0 (IVO8C78))
- Very good battery life
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports and an LTE card slot
- Supports PCIe x4 M.2 SSDs
- Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (IVO X140NVFC R0 (IVO8C78))
- IR face recognition + fingerprint reader + a proximity sensor that detects your presence + NFC connectivity
- Optional Sure View system for the privacy of your work (IVO X140NVFC R0 (IVO8C78))
- HP Rechargeable Active Pen inside the box
Cons
- Memory is soldered to the motherboard
- Lacks an SD card slot
Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options
Although HP provides good upgrade options on most of their EliteBook devices, the x360 1040 G8 is not one of them.Check out all HP EliteBook x360 1040 G8 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate and battery Taking apart this laptop is as easy as undoing five Torx-head screws and prying the bottom panel with a plastic tool.2. Battery In this case, the battery pack has a capacity of 54Wh. Please, make sure you unplug the battery connector before you do anything on the inside.3. Мemory and storage Unf[...]
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