HP EliteBook 1040 G3 review

If you're looking for a Windows laptop that mimics the style and performance of the MacBook Pro, the HP EliteBook 1040 G3 might be an excellent option for you. The EliteBook 1040 isn't the sexiest or lightest device on the market, but it features a solid aluminum and magnesium chassis that looks and feels like its Apple rival.

At around 3 pounds, the EliteBook 1040 isn't the lightest laptop you can buy, but when its internals and durability are taken into account, its bulk is a fair tradeoff that should warrant your consideration.
Starting at $1,199 (about £806, AU$1,690), the EliteBook features most of the performance hardware you'll need to tackle even the most rigorous tasks.

Specs

*Operating system:Windows 10 Pro 64

*Processor family:Intel® Core™ i7 processor

*Processor:Intel® Core™ i7-6600U with Intel HD Graphics 520 (2.6 GHz, up to 3.4 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, 4 MB cache, 2 cores)

*Chipset:Chipset is integrated with processor

*Memory:16 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)

*Internal drive:256 GB SATA SED

*Display:14" diagonal QHD UWVA anti-glare LED-backlit (2560 x 1440)

14" diagonal QHD UWVA anti-glare LED-backlit (2560 x 1440)

*Graphics:Intel® HD Graphics 520

*Ports:2 USB 3.0 charging; 1 USB Type-C™ (charging); 1 docking connector; 1 HDMI; 1 AC power; 1 headphone/microphone combo

*Audio:Audio by Bang & Olufsen; Integrated dual-microphone array; 2 integrated stereo speakers

*Pointing device:Glass ClickPad (with chemically etched surface), taps and gestures enabled by default, two-finger scrolling, two finger zoom (pinch)

*Wireless:Intel 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2x2) and Bluetooth® 4.2 Combo

*Power supply:45 W Smart AC adapter

*Battery:HP Long Life 6-cell, 45.6 Wh Li-ion polymer

*Dimensions (W X D X H) :13.27 x 9.23 x 0.62 in (non-touch); 13.27 x 9.23 x 0.65 in (touch)

*Integrated camera:720p HD webcam

*Keyboard:Spill-resistant backlit keyboard and drain

*Weight:Starting at 3.15 lb

*Security management :Security lock slot (lock must be purchased separately); TPM 1.2/2.0 (Infineon, soldered down); Integrated smart card reader (active); Fingerprint reader; Preboot Authentication (password, Smart Card)