HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3

HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 is a slim and lightweight Ultrabook featuring a luxurious aluminum chassis and powerful configuration. With optimized hardware and robust security built within its premium aluminum shell, HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G3 delivers powerful and durable performance; even during long periods of operation, this business laptop remains cool.

Design

Looking at the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3, it feels like looking at a shimmering block of silver. The entire chassis is meticulously crafted from solid, polished aluminum that gleams with a luxurious silver hue. The slim design tapers towards the front, with four slightly rounded corners adding a touch of sophistication. The dimensions of the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 are 13.31 x 9.19 x 0.63 inches, weighing 1.5kg. With this size and weight, users can comfortably carry this laptop on business trips or travels without any sense of bulkiness.

On the left side of the Elitebook Folio 1040 G3, HP has placed one security lock slot, one USB 3.0 port, one 3.5mm 2-in-1 audio jack, and one SmartCard slot. On the right side, you will find a micro SIM slot, a USB-C port, one USB 3.0 port, an HDMI port, a docking connector, and a charging port. The fingerprint sensor is located at the bottom right corner of the keyboard.

Display and Audio

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 features a 14-inch display with a sharp Full HD 1920 x 1080 resolution. The screen's color reproduction in the sRGB color space is measured at 93%. The display has moderate brightness that is not overly glaring. The touchscreen glass provides quick and accurate response. The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 screen can fully be used as a drawing tool.

The speakers on the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 are a collaboration with the renowned audio brand Bang & Olufsen. The audio from this ultrabook can easily fill a large meeting room, providing solid sound, strong and warm bass, and very clear vocals. Users can customize the audio to enhance their personal experience using the Bang & Olufsen Audio app.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 has a wonderful keyboard. Although the key travel is only 1.46mm and the actuation force is 59gr, the typing experience on the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 is very comfortable and precise. The keyboard is equipped with a backlight to help work more effectively in low-light conditions.

The TouchPad, measuring 9.9 x 6.6 cm, has a smooth surface that allows for easy and precise finger movement. The response of the touchpad and both integrated mouse buttons below it is very fast with no lag whatsoever.

Security

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 provides excellent security. The machine's design has passed 12 rigorous MIL-SPEC tests, meaning this beautiful ultrabook will survive being dropped from a desk, intense vibrations from earthquakes, or being in extremely hot or cold environments.

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 is integrated with a TPM chip that allows users to remotely control the machine, a fingerprint reader, and one SmartCard slot for verification at each login. This laptop also features SureStart technology to protect users from BIOS-level attacks.

Performance

*Performance configuration used in this review: Core i7-6600U 2.6GHz, RAM 16GB, SSD 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe

Looking quickly at the configuration, we can all confirm that this HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 has powerful multitasking capabilities. A quick test by browsing 10 web tabs with one 1080p YouTube video tab, simultaneously opening the camera and Paint apps while Windows Defender performs a full system scan, showed that the system still operates smoothly without any lag.

The HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 achieved an overall performance score of 7470 on Geekbench 3. The 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD copied 4.97GB of multimedia data in 14 seconds, reaching a speed of 363.5MBps. The OpenOffice test (matching 20,000 names with addresses) was completed by the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 in 3 minutes 43 seconds, far exceeding the average for thin and light laptops (5 minutes 10 seconds).

Equipped with integrated HD Graphics 520, the HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 scored 74,551 points on the Ice Storm graphics benchmark, outperforming competitors in the same segment. With this graphics chip, HP Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 users can play common games like World of Warcraft or CS:GO.