HP EliteBook 1040 x360 G11 - 9G0Q2ET AZERTY

The HP EliteBook 1040 G11 - 9G0QET is a powerful and very light 14 inch laptop for business use. The laptop runs heavy Office programs and has little trouble with light photo and video editing.

Small size and sturdy casing
In addition to the small size, I was particularly struck by the low weight. This laptop weighs only 1.19 kilograms, so I barely felt the laptop in my bag. Because I travel back and forth at least 3 times a week, I see this as a major advantage. The laptop takes up little space in my bag and I hardly felt it on my shoulders. I knocked on the laptop a few times with my knuckles and the laptop felt very sturdy. So sturdy that it does not immediately break when dropped. Because the 1040 is made for use on the road, this provides extra security if you accidentally drop the laptop.

Powerful components
The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and 16 gigabytes of RAM gave me some options to test the laptop. Since a 14-inch screen is actually a bit too small for graphic design, I mainly focused on multitasking. I opened a few of my largest spreadsheets, presentations and text files to test how many programs I could run at the same time. The EliteBook 1040 had little trouble with this. The clock speed of the working memory is 7,500 MHz, which is higher than other business laptops. This allowed me to continue working smoothly, even with more than 10 to 15 large spreadsheets on the screen at the same time.

Good security for your sensitive files
The EliteBook 1040 is in the top class when it comes to security. There is a fingerprint scanner in the on/off button, which I can use to quickly add an extra layer of security. In addition, the webcam works together with Windows Hello, which also makes facial recognition a possibility. The EliteBook 1040 also has a built-in discrete TPM chip, which acts as an additional layer of security. This chip acts as an additional layer of security, which can be useful if you have a lot of financial documents on your PC.