HP EliteBook 1040 G3 (14-Inch, 2016) Series

Super thin ; Lightweight ; Core i7

No 4K option ; Only 512GB storage

The HP EliteBook 1040 G3 is a well-built business-class device. If it's capable of performing at the same level as laptops with a similar processor, it will be worthy of your consideration.

Privacy-focused screen design. Includes USB-C port. Biometrics, smart card, and self-encrypting drive help keep your data secure. 16GB of memory. Good productivity performance.

Screen can appear fuzzy. Middling battery life.

If you're already used to the annoyances of a removable privacy screen, then the HP EliteBook 1040 G3 is a fine solution. It's fast, durable, comfortable to use—a modern business laptop in every sense of the word. But if you or your workers aren't...

Innovative privacy-mode display; Comfortable keyboard; Solid audio ; Short battery life; Dull color output ; The EliteBook 1040 G3 is a 14-inch business notebook with an innovative integrated-privacy screen but poor battery life.

Short battery life; Dull color output ; The EliteBook 1040 G3 is a 14-inch business notebook with an innovative integrated-privacy screen but poor battery life.

The EliteBook 1040 G3 is a 14-inch business notebook with an innovative integrated-privacy screen but poor battery life.

high-quality case ;very good input devices ;good maintenance options ;modern connections ;integrated WWAN (4G or 5G) ;5 MP webcam

display brightness less than specified by the manufacturer ;fan turns on quickly ;no SD card reader

The EliteBook 1040 G10 is at the tip of HP's business lineup, but our test unit is unable to fulfil this role in practice. First there is the fact that the current Core i5 processor is not particularly fast, but this you already know if you decide for...