HP EliteBook 845 G7

AMD again proves its worth with this fast laptop available for a competitive price-at the expense of screen quality

TIM DANTON

SCORE PRICE £938 (£1,126 inc VAT) from store.hp.com Like Switzerland in the md midst of war, HP is equally happy to supply AMDorIntelchip chips in its business laptops. The EliteBook 845 ships with Ryzens and the otherwise identical EliteBook 840 usesIntel Core processors. These EliteBooks are as well built as they are attractive, with a highly respectableweightof1.39kg fora14in laptop with an all-metal chassis. HP also packsinthe ports, as shown in the images below. Both USB-C ports support USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt 3, and can be used for charging. The only omission of note is an Ethernet port. The keyboard is quiet, backlit and unexceptional: while HP has given the keys plenty of travel, they don’t have the tactile pushback of the best keyboards. The touchpad’s smooth finish makes it pleasant to use – and…

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