HP EliteBook 840 G3

HP EliteBook 840 G3

Clad in a unique alloy shell with a dark gray color, this laptop stands out with a truly distinct presence. The device features two Stereo speakers located below the front bezel, designed by Altec Lansing to deliver high-quality audio. Boasting a slim and lightweight yet incredibly robust and durable design—thanks to meeting US military standard MIL-STD 810G—along with powerful security features and long battery life, the HP Elitebook 840 G3 is an excellent choice for business professionals.

Slim, lightweight design that meets US military standards

This is the 3rd version in the HP Elitebook 840 series, and HP has maintained the name while adding the G3 suffix. Overall, the general design of the HP Elitebook 840 G3 does not differ much from the previous two generations, maintaining an ultra-slim and lightweight profile with a thickness of only 18.9 mm and a weight of just 1.5 kg.

The back of the HP Elitebook 840 G3 is constructed from silver-white magnesium alloy with scratch resistance, giving it a very luxurious and premium look. Additionally, despite being quite thin and light, the device feels sturdy and durable in hand thanks to meeting the US military MIL-STD 810G standard. This allows it to withstand impacts very well, as well as extreme temperatures, high pressure, drops, and moisture much better than conventional laptops.

Furthermore, despite being only 18.9 mm thick, the HP Elitebook 840 G3 is fully equipped by HP with common connectivity ports, including USB 3.0, USB-C, VGA, display ports, and RJ-45, along with docking station compatibility for enterprise use, allowing users to connect to external electronic devices easily and quickly.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The Elitebook 840 G3 is equipped with a spill-resistant keyboard and a backlit system, allowing users to easily use the keyboard in low-light environments. The Chiclet-style keyboard has well-spaced keys, a smooth typing feel, and sufficient key travel to provide a comfortable typing experience with minimal typos. The included Touchpad is appropriately sized with highly responsive multi-touch gestures for zooming and scrolling, ensuring the most comfortable working experience.

Sharp Full HD Display

The Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution screen of the HP EliteBook 840 G3 delivers excellent image quality for both work and entertainment, with sharp text and high-detail imagery. Additionally, the screen features wide viewing angles, high brightness, and anti-glare technology, allowing users to comfortably use the device in bright light or outdoors.

Solid hardware configuration for stable performance

The HP Elitebook 840 G3 version reviewed here features a very good hardware configuration, boasting a Core i5-6300U processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, and a 256GB SSD. Overall, there are no complaints regarding the performance of the Elitebook 840 G3, as its configuration is more than capable of meeting the daily work needs of business users as well as multimedia entertainment needs.

Additionally, with integrated Intel HD Graphics 520, the HP Elitebook 840 G3 can handle several popular online games like Dota 2 and Fifa Online 3 at medium graphics settings, and is capable of managing heavy tasks such as opening many tabs simultaneously or working with graphic software like Photoshop, Lightroom, etc.

Data security and battery life

As a laptop aimed at business professionals, data security is an indispensable factor for the HP Elitebook 840 G3. Specifically, the machine utilizes new information security technologies: protecting, detecting, and recovering from malicious BIOS attacks. HP Elitebook leads the way in BIOS self-healing and repairing the latest BIOS within a 15-minute update. Finally, fingerprint security technology helps protect user data more effectively and safely.

The HP Elitebook 840 G3 is equipped with a 3-cell battery that provides quite impressive usage time compared to today’s ultrabook standards. Specifically, in tests involving web browsing and watching YouTube videos, the machine could operate continuously for over 7 hours before the battery was completely depleted; meanwhile, in gaming tests, the machine completed its task in over 4 hours.

The HP Elitebook 840 G3 is one of HP’s best Windows-running ultrabooks currently available. The device features a slim and premium design that is also very sturdy and durable, with a configuration good enough to handle most current work tasks and light entertainment, combined with the manufacturer’s impressive user data security mechanisms.