HP EliteBook 820 G3 12.5" Laptop i5-6200U 2.30GHz Processor 8GB RAM 256GB SSD Webcam Windows 10 Professional

Our Specialist view of the HP EliteBook 820 G3

The Spec:

The HP EliteBook 820 G3 laptop is spec’d as follows: The 12.5” chassis has a good quality HD backlit screen powered by a 6th generation Intel Core i5 dual core processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM and a 256GB solid state drive. WiFi enabled plus a gigabit LAN network connection and Bluetooth with multiple I/O port options. This laptop is powered by Windows 10 Professional 64bit which is preloaded for your convenience.

The Good Bits:

As with most laptops of this size it’s all about portability and the 820 G3 certainly hits that mark. Despite it’s small stature the HP 820 G3 still provides some bang for your buck. The screen is clear and sharp despite not being a full HD and the combination of faster DDR4 RAM compared to DDR3, a 6th Gen i5 processor and a solid state drive make this laptop a powerful and portable choice. We also found the sound surprisingly good for such a small laptop.

The Not So Good Bits:

Quick processor, tick, plenty of RAM, tick, SSD, tick, variety of up to date ports & Windows 10 Pro, tick. So what’s not to like? Quite simply the only thing that really holds this laptop back is its small screen size! On top of that it’s not even that the screen isn’t decent quality, because it is, it’s just far too small to work on over longer periods of time. Happily though there is always a work around. Team up this HP laptop with one of our larger screen monitors.

The Design:

Aesthetically it ticks boxes. It looks great, feels great in the hand, and has decent weight to it without being too heavy. Ergonomically it also ticks boxes. Ports are easily accessible, the keyboard is responsive and well made with good travel on the keys and the build quality makes this HP EliteBook 820 G3 feel like it won’t fall apart in a light breeze.

Suitability:

Perfect for professionals or students that travel and work in bursts rather than over extended periods of time or even as a spare/emergency laptop. It won’t take up too much space to store in the office or putting in a laptop bag or backpack.