•  Date Published: 10 Aug 2020
    • Intel Core i7-10510U
    • NVIDIA Quadro P520 (4GB GDDR5)
    • 15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
    5.2
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    7.0 Display Very Good
    5.0 For Work Average
    2.8 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Pro
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 359.5 x 233.6 x 19.2 mm (14.15" x 9.20" x 0.76")
    • Weight
    • 1.75 kg (3.9 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
    • HDMI
    • 1.4
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 Combo Jack
    • SmartCard Reader
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • HD IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual Array Digital Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
    • Optical drive

    Portability

    HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7
    14.15" x 9.20" x 0.76" Dimensions
    1.75 kg (3.9 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.6-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +16% Weight

    Review

    HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7 in-depth review

    A mobile workstation? Why not?! For quite some time now, manufacturers have been integrating powerful hardware into mobile devices, in order to provide exceptional performance and security on the go. However, these laptops also need quite the cooling, which results in thick and heavy machines, like the HP ZBook 17 G6.But at the end of the day, not everyone needs the latest and greatest in terms of power, in order to do their work. This is why devices like the ZBook Firefly 15 G7 exist. Instead of the power-hungry 45W processors and beefy Quadro graphics cards, it offers Comet Lake-U CPUs, which are a lot more efficient, and the Quadro P520 (4GB GDDR5). Essentially the latter is pretty much the GeForce MX150, which graduated from Harvard and got some certifications and licenses with[...]

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    Pros

    • Doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment (AUO AUOA08B)
    • Covers 95% of the sRGB gamut (AUO AUOA08B)
    • Exceptional battery life
    • Supports up to 64GB of DDR4 memory
    • Thin, light, and well-built
    • High maximum brightness (395 nits) and great color accuracy with our Gaming and Web design profile (AUO AUOA08B)A
    • Optional IR face recognition and fingerprint reader
    • Comfortable inptut devices

    Cons

    • A bit too expensive for what it offers in terms of performance
    • Lacks an SD card reader

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    The HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7 is a premium mobile workstation, that provides the user quite some power on the go.Check out all HP ZBook Firefly 15 G7 prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate A total of five captive Phillips-head screws are holding the bottom panel in place. After you undo them, pry the panel with a plastic tool and lift it away.2. Battery Providing power away from the plug, there is a 56Wh battery pack.3. Memory and storage Beneath the metal bracket, you will find two RAM SODIMM slots[...]

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