HP 470 G10 review – its IPS display is a nice surprise

Design and construction

The HP 470 G10 looks almost identical to the G9 model. In short, you get a light (2.08 kg) 17.3-icher that is thin (19.9 mm) at the same time. The chassis is made of plastic and its durability is so-so at best. The lid can be pressed down in the middle and the the same applies to the zones around the keyboard. The latter is a bit spongy in the middle and that’s kind of annoying during typing.

It’s not a surprise that the lid can’t be opened with a single hand – the hinges are as stiff as possible.

For this display size, the thickness of the bezels around the panel is okay.

Above the display, we can spot a 720p Web camera that has a privacy shutter and supports Temporal Noise Reduction.

The lid has a lever design plus two small rubber feet on its lower side. It’ll lift the back of the base when the angle of opening is bigger than 90 degrees. This contributes to better ergonomics while typing and more fresh air can reach the cooling system.

The two 2W speakers are hidden below the long speaker grill placed above the keyboard. The latter is a full-sized model that has big keycaps with generous space between them. The board is comfortable for usage – the key travel is long and the feedback is clicky. The Numpad is a nice addition but the backlight is optional.

The touchpad is just a normal unit that is suitable for work. It’s not big at all, its surface isn’t among the smoothest we’ve seen, and the clicks are a bit too noisy. The accuracy is average.

On the bottom plate, you can see the normal-sized ventilation grill, two speaker cutouts, and a pair of long rubber feet.  The hot air gets exhausted through a vent on the back that aims at the hinge. That’s why part of the heat reaches the display during full CPU loads.

Ports

On the left, there is a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, an HDMI 1.4b, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and an Audio combo jack. On the right, you get a charging plug and a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port.

Author: Nikolay Palaozov

Author: eng. Kroum NikolovHead of Engineering at LaptopMedia.com, inventor and innovator with 40+ years of experience in electronics and high technology.

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