Hp Refurbished EliteBook Folio 1040 14inch Laptop Core i7 8GB Ram 256GB SSD-Gray/silver (Grade A)

Refurbished EliteBook Folio 1040 14inch Laptop Core i7 8GB Ram 256GB SSD-Gray/silver

Display

The EliteBook's 14-inch panel offers clear image reproduction, but it suffers from terribly dull colors. When I streamed the latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer on the notebook, I noticed that the green of Gamora's skin appeared muted. I also noticed a persistent white tint, which led to grayish backgrounds in lieu of inky blacks and flat-looking reds.

The one thing going for this 1920 x 1080-pixel display is its sharpness, as I could see fine details including the Chia Pet-like fuzz on Baby Groot's head as well as every distinct hair on Rocket Raccoon.

Security & Durability

IT managers and buyers alike should be happy with the level of security and ruggedness the EliteBook 1040 delivers. The machine passed 12 MIL-SPEC safety tests, the same kinds of evaluations used to make sure equipment is ready for the military. This means this notebook should survive drops (closed, on its edge and on its faces), vibrations against its corners, and extreme hot and cold climates. 

The EliteBook 1040 packs a TPM chip for remote manageability by IT, a fingerprint reader for biometric security and an integrated Smart Card reader for verified logins. Some models, such as the one we tested, feature a vPro chip, which enables encrypted storage of sensitive materials. HP's SureStart technology will also guard users from attacks on a system's BIOS, the root-level system that everything loads from.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The EliteBook 1040 has an excellent keyboard and touchpad that help improve your productivity. The keyboard provides a comfortable typing experience despite the 1.46 millimeters of travel and required 59 grams of actuation force (we hope to see between 1.5mm and 60 g, respectively). I still clicked my way to 81 words per minute, which edges out my average (80 wpm). 

Audio

The EliteBook 1040's Bang & Olufsen-optimized speakers provided enough volume to fill a medium-size conference room with a good rendition of The Weeknd's "Six Feet Under." The track's bass sounded solid, synths hit accurately and vocals came out OK.

Heat

Not only does the EliteBook 1040 look slick, but it also stays cool under pressure. After we streamed 15 minutes of HD video on the business notebook, our heat gun registered acceptable temperatures on its touchpad (85 degrees Fahrenheit), G and H keys (85 degrees), and underside (91 degrees). Our comfort threshold is 95 degrees.