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Shiny New Thing: HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 Ultrabook

black_stretch_logoThe HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 is the latest device to land here at AbsolutelyWindows for a long-term review.elite_folio_product4_tcm_245_1545827

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

  • Intel® Core™ i5
  • 4 GB DDR3 SDRAM
  • 256 GB mSATA SSD
  • Intel HD Graphics 4400
  • 14" diagonal LED-backlit 1080p
  • 2 USB 3.0, 1 of them w/ charging
  • 1 DisplayPort
  • 1 microSD slot
  • 720p HD webcam
  • Spill-proof backlit keyboard

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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