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The HP ZBook 14 G2 combines the slim form factor and battery life of an Ultrabook with the performance of a mobile workstation by including a dedicated AMD FirePro M4150 graphics card. We found a great deal to like about this 14" notebook during our review process including its performance, high quality display, cool and quiet operation and sturdy build quality. We were less thrilled about its lackluster keyboard feel but that didn' t prevent us from being able to give it a recommendation.
HP Zbook 14 G2 front 1Build and Design
The ZBook 14 G2 has a relatively pedestrian appearance as do most business notebooks. Its overly rounded corners give it a softer appearance which is balanced out by the dark color scheme. The gunmetal gray aluminum is exclusive to the ZBook workstations which visually separates them from HP' s EliteBook and ProBook business notebooks with battery like HP HSTNN-LB6V Battery, HP 246 G4 Notebook PC Battery, HP 256 G4 Notebook PC Battery, HP 14g-ad004TX Battery, HP TPN-Q132 Battery, HP 15g-ad007TX Battery, HP 15q-aj006TX Battery, HP 15q-aj105TX Battery, HP Pavilion 15-ac166TX Battery, HP Pavilion 15-ac196TX Battery, HP Pavilion 15-ac636TX Battery, HP Pavilion 15-ac601TX Battery.
The chassis construction is a mix of aluminum, alloys and high-strength plastics. Despite this and its inclusion of a dedicated graphics card, the ZBook 14 G2 is just 0.2 pounds heavier than HP' s slim 14-inch EliteBook Folio 1040.
The lid is nicely appointed with a rubberized edge which helps with grip when carrying the notebook and has the added bonus of keeping fingerprints off the brushed aluminum. The chassis has excellent rigidity with no noticeable flex even under pressure. The lid also has ample strength with only minor flex. We weren' t able to get ripples to appear in the display by applying pressure from behind which is a good indicator the display is well protected. The lid' s hinges allow the lid to be opened with one hand however we do wish they allowed it to tilt back farther than 45 degrees past vertical.
We use the demanding Powermark battery life benchmark to measure battery life. This test is a combination of automated web browsing, word processing, gaming and video playback at about 50% display brightness which is far more strenuous than a typical battery life rundown. The times recorded in this test represent a worst case scenario of what to expect in real life.
The ZBook 14 G2 managed four hours, two minutes which is a good time for a mobile workstation and average for an everyday Ultrabook. This is quite respectable given the ZBook 14 G2 packs a dedicated graphics card. This time translates to between six and seven hours of normal usage while running non-demanding applications with reduced screen brightness. In other words, close to a full days' usage per charge. The ZBook 14 G2' s battery is easily changeable as mentioned earlier, therefore it' s practical to carry a spare battery.
Our HP ZBook 14 G2 review unit has the following technical specifications:
.14-inch FHD display (1920×1080 resolution, IPS panel, anti-glare surface)
.Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
.Intel Core i7-5600U dual-core processor (2.6GHz, up to 3.2GHz Turbo Boost, 4MB cache, 15W TDP)
.AMD FirePro M4150 w/ 1GB GDDR5 memory
.16GB DDR3L-1600 RAM (2x 8GB, max. supported)
.256GB HP Z Turbo M.2 SSD (SanDisk SD6PP4M-256G-1006)
.Empty 2.5" 9.5mm storage drive bay
.No internal optical drive
.Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 wireless network adapter
.Integrated Bluetooth 4.0
.Integrated fingerprint reader
.Integrated 720p webcam
.HP Long Life 3-cell polymer/prismatic battery (50WHr) w/ 3-year warranty
.3-year limited warranty
.Dimension: 9.33 x 0.83 x 13.35
.Weight: 3.51 lbs.
.Starting Price: $890.63
.Price as Configured: $1,990.30
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