HP EliteBook 840 G7 (14-Inch, 2020)

Thin and light ; Speedy six-core Intel Core i7 ; Long battery life ; Full-size HDMI output ; Webcam privacy shutter ; Three-year warranty

Lacks 1080p webcam ; No 4K screen option ; Frequent fan noise

A general-purpose laptop for large enterprises, the HP EliteBook 840 G7 is expensive but expertly delivers essential features for both IT departments and end users in a compact, stylish package.

Sleek aluminum chassis ; Fast performance ; Comfortable keyboard ; Plenty of ports ; Modern security features

Weak graphics ; Top configs are expensive ; Ho-hum webcam

HP's EliteBook 830 G7 and 840 G7 have few weaknesses, making them great alternatives to the ThinkPad X1 Carbon.

Solid, elegant design ; Great typing experience ; Decent performance ; Decent ambient display with 85% screen to body ratio ; Plenty of ports ; Mobile SIM card option ; Plenty of configurable options for every budget

No 4K option ; Only comes with Intel UHD graphics ; Camera could be better

Great battery life ; Good connectivity, including LTE mobile broadband ; Compact, robust chassis ; Programmable Fn key

Mediocre speakers ; Low screen brightness on the entry-level model

Sleek design ; Comfortable keyboard ; Good combination of ports

Expensive

Great build quality;The display doesn’t use PWM to adjust its brightness levels (LG LP140WFА-SPD4);Comfortable backlit keyboard;Two Thunderbolt 3 connectors + 64GB of DDR4 support;Optional IR face recognition system and a fingerprint reader;Two...

Bizarre power button location;Limited by the Comet Lake-U processors