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    Elitebook 840 G2 Owner's Owners Lounge

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by andex, Jan 2, 2015.

  1. andex

    andex Notebook Consultant

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    I know this is a bit early but this thread might help us know release dates, new features, and improvements over 840 G1. Below are the links and infos that are out on the web.

    New Features
    • 5th Generation Intel Brodwell Processor
    • PCIe SSD port with 256 GB SSD storage
    • AMD Radeon R7 M260X for selected models

    Product Pages
    HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook PC| HP® India
    HP EliteBook 840 G2 Notebook PC| HP® Malaysia

    Release date: Spring, 2015 (Source: hp Live chat)
     
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    andex, Jan 2, 2015
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    GreenStorm, Mar 28, 2015
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    And here it is.
    Gets a somewhat low 85% - scoring lower than the G1 with 87% there. Sadly.
    On the upside, they are complaining about the display again, having received a 1600x900 TN-panel with somewhat mediocre brightness levels and alike.

    The machine could have been greatly silent they said (up to 34db during a stresstest), but emitted an electronic whining noise which in silent environments drove them mad.
    Temps stayed as low as below 40°C on any spot of the case during the stresstest.

    The battery WiFi 1.2-Test ended after 7:02 hours - being on par with the Dell Latitude 7450 there.

    Overall they say its only a refresh of the 840 G1 - nothing else changed. Keep emphasizing the display though. I doubt that anyone will go for the 1600x900 TN-panel in here anyways.

    http://www.notebookcheck.com/Test-HP-EliteBook-840-G2-Notebook.138971.0.html
     
    GreenStorm, Mar 29, 2015
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    Can someone confirm that G2 has same keyboard that fit G1 please?
     
    pemat, Apr 8, 2015
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    nevermind
     
    Joadster, Apr 22, 2015
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    Got to check out a 840 G2 and was very disappointing on the display brightness, the lack of that is.
     
    3DD, May 4, 2015
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