HP ELITEBOOK 840 G3

HP Elitebook 840 G3 Price in Pakistan

Design

No flaws here, which is true for many parts of the chassis. The 14-inch notebook is surprisingly light, but 1.48 kilograms. The real rivals ThinkPad T450s 1.8 kg  and Dell Latitude 14 E7470 1.7 kg on the other hand are much heavier. The base is made of plastics, only the silver top of the base unit has a painted aluminum finish. The former is solid and torsion-resistant, while the latter provides a cool tactile feel for the hands. All the keys are well-integrated, which ensure a firm and hard key stroke. The lid is very thin, somewhat flexible and the hinges are smooth. Pressure on the frame will result in pressure points on the screen. This can be particularly noticeable when handling the notebook at the upper frame, where TFT is probably connected too tightly to the frame. Pressure on the back of the lid does not create ripples on the screen. You can easily open the lid with one hand, but it is still well-adjusted so there is no bouncing.

Processor

The HP Elitebook 840 G3 is equipped with Intel Core i7-6500U is currently the second-fastest 15-watt mobile processor, so users are well-equipped for demanding standard applications. The performance is not on a workstation level, which would require a 45-watt Skylake or Broadwell processor. Those are available in HP’s workstations such as the HP ZBook 15 G2, which is currently ranked third in our Workstation Top 10.

Display

The HP Elitebook 840 G3 is a 14-inch device (16:9) has 1920×1080 pixels (Full HD). The Chi Mei CMN14C0 panel has an anti-reflective surface and a high luminance, which is not reduced on battery power. Other display options are HD (1366×768 TN matte) and WQHD (2560×1440 IPS matte). HP uses PWM to reduce the luminance when the brightness is reduced to below 90%. Unfortunately, the frequency is low at 204 Hz, which some users will notice as flickering.

Keyboard

Very good input devices do not have to be changed constantly. HP follows this principle and has not changed them compared to the old G1/G2. Well, not quite, since the keys are on a silver perforated grid made of plastic and not on a black surface. The contours of the keys are now easier to see, but this is not important for 10-finger typing. The layout is identical, only the vertical arrow keys and the right Shift key are slightly wider. The keys are now sitting in a gently sloping depression, which was formerly created by a black plastic bed.

Touchpad

The touchpad provides excellent gliding capabilities and precision. The two corresponding mouse buttons have a conveniently firm but cushioned stroke and a well-defined pressure point. The pad is responsive up into the peripheral areas and has a smooth surface. It can be deactivated via a double tap on a small dot.

Verdict

HP present a balanced configuration that would justify the high price tag. It is clearly an ambitious device.