Review: HP EliteBook Folio
HP's laptop is powerful enough for multitasking on the go
NEW DELHI :
Not many Windows laptops have genuinely been able to match the Apple MacBook in terms of the slim design and the sheer attention to detail, but HP has pretty much managed all that with the EliteBook Folio.
The aluminium chassis and silver finish give the EliteBook Folio a premium look. HP has paid a lot of attention to detail, and the redesigned display hinge allows the display to go so far back that the screen and the board are completely flat at one point. The Elitebook Folio measures 29.2cmx20.9cmx1.24cm—it has a smaller footprint than the MacBook Air 13 and is also thinner at its thickest point.
What you get with the EliteBook Folio is a 12.5-inch Full HD touch-screen display. The standout elements are richer colours and more vibrancy. The text is sharp and easy to read, irrespective of the font size of the content on the screen. The only niggle is that the screen is a tad glossy, and tends to reflect ambient objects and light back at you in certain cases.
Our review machine had the configuration of a 6th-generation Intel Core m7-6Y75 CPU, 8 GB RAM, Intel HD515 graphics, a 256 GB SSD and Bang & Olufsen branded audio. This is more than powerful enough for any number of apps and intense levels of multitasking you may throw at it. The performance is also assisted by the very quick M.2 SATA SSD storage read and write speeds. However, visually intensive games may need a dedicated graphics card. The EliteBook Folio lasts around five and a half hours on battery when used in office—with lighter use, you could get around 8 hours on a single charge.
Despite the thin chassis, the EliteBook Folio packs in one of the best keyboards in the Windows laptop ecosystem, and the keys offer precise feedback and accurate response.
The HP Elitebook Folio is the ideal slim and light laptop for productivity on the go, and is a genuine Windows 10 alternative to the Apple MacBook (12-inch screen; ₹ 1,06,900 onwards) and the Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch screen; ₹ 80,900 onwards).
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