Shiny New Thing: HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Ultrabook
This is one sweet device:
Numero uno: as an Ultrabook™, this unit is sexily svelte.
It is also very powerful, sporting the latest Intel Core i5 processor, Intel vPro, and a SanDisk SSD for storage. It has a backlit keyboard, a new-fangled largish touchpad, and a bright 1080p full HD screen.
It came with Microsoft Windows 7 <urgh/>, which I replaced immediately. Not even going past the EULA acceptance page before I attached a USB optical drive to the system and replaced that sucker with an install of Windows 8.1 Pro, which was included in the box.
As you’d imagine from a system based on the Intel Core i5, this unit is fast, light, and ready to business.
I installed Office 2013 on it, connected it to both my freebie OneDrive and my OneDrive for Business accounts, and it was on.
Unless a review scenario comes up, at this time, I think I will perform the review of this device personally, hopefully posting initial thoughts next week.
HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Specs
A selected group is also reviewing this device, and I will update this post with links to their experiences as I get them.
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