Data security depends on it! HP EliteBook 830 G5 Reviews

Hewlett-Packard's hard work in the business market for many years is obvious to all. Excellent product design, various auxiliary functions, and rich expansion capabilities and performance are characteristics of HP's business, and years of hard work not only gave birth to specter Spectre 'Elegant niche' and 'Pavilion Classics' such as Pavilion pavilion, and 'White Collar Elite' such as EliteBook - EliteBook 830 G5 is the ultimate interpretation of this label.

Appearance geometry

Noble and pure silver is the main color of this notebook, and as a business book, its elegant temperament is not hidden by the serious style.

Compared to ABS engineering plastics, the EliteBook 830 G5 chassis made of aerospace aluminum not only has the characteristics of high strength and toughness, but also has strong corrosion resistance - which makes it able to effectively buffer the threat to the fuselage , In order to protect the user's property, data security.

In addition, the redesigned EliteBook 830 G5, its material and HP's most high-end 1040 G4 and 1030 G2 X360 are also the same.

The high-precision CNC integral design also ensures the integrity of the fuselage. The chassis cut from the single aluminum ingot not only improves the overall strength of the fuselage, but also avoids some of the dust. Haunting.

In addition, the EliteBook 830 G5 also has an ergonomically designed wedge profile that gives a 'durable yet mellow' feel.

The notebook's keyboard is a spill-resistant keyboard. It also has a track point and a level 2 backlight. It doesn't matter if you're editing a document or working in an environment with insufficient lighting. It's very easy to use.

On the screen side, it uses an IPS screen with a resolution of 1080P and fits into a 13.3′′ screen in a traditional 12.5′′ business notebook. The design of the narrow bezel not only improves the screen share, It also brings a comfortable experience.

Of course, this notebook is also uncompromising in terms of interface. On the right side of the notebook, it is equipped with a SIM card slot, a headset connector, a USB 3.1 connector, an HDMI connector, a cable interface, and an ultra-thin docking station. Dedicated interface, and a thunderbolt 3 interface, supports up to 40gb/s of external graphics tungsten station, and HP modular tungsten station (optional teleconferencing module).

On the left, it comes with a USB 3.1 interface and a smart card slot , Very comprehensive.

The notebook's touch screen is smaller than expected, only a little larger than a business card, but its use of the touch is as accurate as ever. Personally, it is quite like it.

With regard to the dimensions and weights, the notebook has a weight of 1.41kg and a thickness of 17.96mm, and a body size of 31.1cm*22.7cm. It is still very portable.

Features and usage experience

The excellent business book will not deviate from the focus of 'business', and the core of business is 'data security and smooth communication'. Around this, HP also designed some practical applications on the EliteBook 830 G5. Features and features.

Anti-peep screen

Also for the sake of privacy and data security, it's obviously annoying for someone to see the screen - but fortunately, the EliteBook 830 G5 comes with the Sure View integrated privacy screen – just press F2 Function keys, you can choose to open or close the anti-peep mode, very easy to use.

Fingerprint recognition

Fingerprint recognition is nothing new in the business world, but its appearance is still very meaningful. Unique, hard-to-copy user fingerprints are undoubtedly more effective security measures than passwords - for business people. There is nothing more important than the data in the notebook.

camera

Ever discovered a website that will be exposed on the Internet by black camera images. The contents of everything from company security cameras to private cameras in the home are terrible. The best way to avoid privacy leakage is to stick with paper. Not to mention the elegant method, it is the privacy camera on the EliteBook 830 G5. It has a built-in anti-screening device. With a slight push, it can block the lens of the camera. It is convenient and quick, and it makes people worry.

dial

Of course, apart from stopping data and privacy, for business people, the most important thing is the core of their work. They communicate with each other. Another big feature of the EliteBook 830 G5 is that you can install Sim cards directly in your notebook. Dial directly via the dial pad on the keyboard.

Black spots

This little black point is also very helpful when editing a document.

HP Client Security

HP Client Security focuses on the protection of companies in terms of security. As we all know, corporate data has always been the core of a company's ability to survive, and the security of these data is naturally of the utmost importance.

In addition to fingerprint protection and other security measures, it also supports HP SpareKey function to prevent forgetting passwords from accessing important data.

The ability to manage Windows logon options to guard against the security of external hardware (authorization required) is also significant for the protection of corporate data.

HP ePrint SW

Of course, corporate affairs are inseparable from the printed manuscripts. In this regard, of course, HP also provides users with corresponding solutions. Through the HP ePrint SW software, it is possible to manage print tasks in a unified manner. This is very convenient.

Hardware and testing

In terms of hardware, this notebook is not slacking at all. As a business notebook, its hardware is still in place.

processor

On the processor side, this notebook is equipped with an eight-generation Core processor i7-8550U. This processor is clocked at 1.80GHz. As a quad-core eight-thread processor, its 14nm manufacturing process and 15W TDP are all Useful assistants for business use.

And it has 8MB of L3 cache, which is very valuable.

After the CPU-Z running sub-test, its score is similar to the i7-7700K score. For a business case, carrying such a processor is undoubtedly very powerful.

In the CINEBENCH R15 test, the notebook processor achieved a combined score of 563cb and a single-core score of 167cb, which is very powerful.

RAM

Memory, this notebook is equipped with 8GB Samsung DDR4 memory.

SSD

Of course, the powerful processor and strong memory capacity are not enough to guarantee the efficiency of a notebook when dealing with transactions. A good hard disk is also very important for the smooth running of the system and efficient data processing.

This notebook is equipped with a 512GB Samsung Turbo Drive SSD in the hard disk. During the read/write test of CrystalDiskMark, the hard disk achieved a 4k read score of 42.51MB/s and a 4k write score of 128MB/s. This is a good news for any office use.

Synthesis

Finally, PCMARK 8 gives a comprehensive evaluation score of 3543 points. As a notebook equipped with eight generations of Core Duo, this score is not unreasonable.

Cooling and battery life

In addition, for a business book, endurance and cooling performance are equally important. The importance of endurance is naturally self-evident, and heat dissipation - although business books don't generate as much heat as games, they still affect machines. Run and use experience.

Lifetime

Life, this notebook is equipped with a 50Wh lithium battery, which is basically the standard business of the current battery capacity.

In the PCMark's working mode battery life test, under the power saving mode, with a medium brightness setting, it achieved a battery life of 5 hours and 34 minutes. For most daily office usage scenarios, this battery life rating is absolutely sufficient. of.

Cooling

After 20 minutes of FurMark baking test, this notebook did not emit too much heat. From the thermal imaging point of view, the maximum temperature on the front face was only 39.3 degrees, and it was more concentrated.

On the other hand, the highest temperature on the back is 37.7 degrees. It feels completely hot and feels good.

to sum up

In general, the HP EliteBook 830 G5 is very reliable in both business and daily use. Various functions and interfaces are very helpful in terms of usage. The eight-generation Core processors are also very powerful. They also have data processing. Great help. The chassis made of aerospace aluminum and the design of the privacy screen are its top priority. The former protects the security of the hardware, while the latter protects the user's privacy and data security. Of course, precision The touchpad's feel and efficient heat dissipation performance is also impressive. Overall, it is a product that is beneficial to both business and everyday use. It is the thoughtful and thoughtful design that created it all.