HP Zbook 14 Product Review

Indeed, Windows professional users often opt for premium features. They seek out sharper screens and professional workstation graphics. The HP ZBook 14 stands out in this regard. It offers these sought-after features and boasts a highly mobile design. Remarkably, it achieves thinness and light weight unprecedented in a professional-grade mobile workstation.

Power, Battery Life, and Screen Quality Combine for Excellence

Power, battery life, and an impressively nice screen come together at a good price. Consequently, the HP ZBook 14 earns our latest Editors’ Choice for mobile workstations.

Design and Features: A Blend of Style and Functionality

The ZBook 14 mirrors the look of a 14-inch Ultrabook, aiming for subtlety. It measures about 0.83 by 13.5 by 9.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 3.88 pounds. As a result, it blends seamlessly with other business Ultrabooks instead of standing out like chunkier mobile workstations.

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Craftsmanship: A Mix of Metals and Plastics

The ZBook 14’s top lid and keyboard deck boast a metal finish, contrasting with the plastic/polycarbonate bottom lid. This design choice highlights the ZBook 14’s strengths. Notably, the light, tool-less removable lid grants easy access to internal components. This includes the system’s hard drive bay, memory slots, and accessory slots, such as the optional 4G mobile broadband module. Moreover, the lid provides access to the system’s 50WHr removable battery. This feature proves crucial for computing on the go, far from power outlets or car chargers. The removable and replaceable battery marks a significant advantage over most ultrabooks.

Robust System Components for Peak Performance

The system comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-4600U processor, 8GB of DDR3L memory, a 512GB SATA SSD, and dedicated Nvidia graphics. It utilizes Intel Core Graphics technology. This allows the system to leverage the Intel Core i7’s HD Graphics 4400 integrated GPU when discrete GPU power isn’t necessary. This efficiency helps the ZBook 14 maintain operation throughout most of the day.

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

• * Processor: Intel Core  i7 5th gen
  * Operating System: Windows 10 Pro (64 bit)
  * Memory: 8GB
  * Hard Drive: 512GB SSD
  * Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 520
  * Display: 14 Inch Full HD (1920×1080)

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