HP ZBook Power G10 review – quiet workstation with gaming capabilities

Design and construction

We like what we see – an all-metal build, a clean design with rounded corners, and a small HP logo on the center of the lid. The starting weight is exactly 2 kilos and the profile is 22.9 mm. The laptop isn’t among the thinnest machines but it’s not a porker at all.

The lid can be opened with one hand and this happens very smoothly because the hinge mechanism is tuned the right way. The lid is averagely spongy in the center when it’s closed. If it’s opened, you can flex it but not too much. The base is stable and the only weak spot is the upper left zone of the right palm rest area that is close to the touchpad.

The bezels around the display are thin which contributes to an up to date look.

Above the display is placed a 5MP Web camera with an optional IR feature for Windows Hello.

The camera has a privacy shutter which is a standard feature.

The laptop can be opened almost at a 180-degree angle.

The base houses a large speaker grille placed above the keyboard. The latter has an optional backlight and it’s also spill-resistant. The board has a long key travel and clicky feedback – pretty comfortable for typing. The NumPad section should be appreciated by the accountants out there. The optional fingerprint reader is placed beneath the NumberPad section. The touchpad has a smooth surface and it is accurate.

We can see a ventilation grille and two long rubber feet on the bottom side of the notebook. The hot air is guided through a vent placed on the back of the base and the hot air blows directly at the hinge. This makes the lower part of the display a bit warm during heavy loads.

Ports

On the left, you can a spot Nano security lock slot, an Ethernet connector, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port that can be used for charging, an HDMI 2.1, and an optional Smart card reader. On the right side, there is a power connector, a Thunderbolt 4 port with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 1.4 capabilities, two USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports (both can be used for charging, and the latter support the HP Sleep and Charge function), and an Audio jack.

Author: Nikolay Palaozov

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