HP.com has for
HP EDU/EPP Members:
HP EliteBook 865 G9 Laptop on sale for
$826.90.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member
FatKidEatingCake for finding this deal.
Note:
Must be logged in to HP Education account to see discount. You may sign up for education discounts by using your .edu email address.
Specs:- AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 8-Core/16-Thread Processor
- 16" WUXGA 1920x1200 IPS 400-nits 100% sRGB Display
- 32GB DDR5-4800 MHz Memory (2x16GB)
- 1TB PCIe NVMe TLC Solid State Drive
- AMD Radeon 680M Integrated Graphics
- Backlit Spill-resistant Keyboard
- Qualcomm WCN6856 Wi-Fi 6E (2x2) and Bluetooth® 5.2 combo
- Windows 10 Pro (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro)
- Ports:
- 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-C (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4)
- 2x SuperSpeed USB Type-A (1 charging)
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
- 1x HDMI 2.0
- Battery: HP Long Life 6-cell, 76 Wh Li-ion
- Weight: 3.84 lb
+ Free Shippingat HP
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Regarding the build quality - The HP Elitebook series will be better than any consumer models (Spectre, Lenovo Slim, Inspiron, etc...). Basically, other than the Macbook Air/Pro, the Elitebook will be better build quality than anything you can find at Costco.
Compared to other business laptops on build quality (feel) - I'd still rank Thinkpads as higher build quality, then Dell Precision, then HP. When you talk about reliability though, I would go Thinkpad, then HP, then Dell.
From a performance perspective, this is a great deal for folks. Unless you are gaming, the 680M integrated graphics card is the best integrated graphics card out there. Period.
If you're wanting a cool running, high performing laptop, this is a good deal, unless you can find an equal deal on the Thinkpad.
No coupon code, you have to create a HP EPP account.
I'm not an employee, but got the EPP deal. See below.
See below.
HP Employee Purchase Program. There's several ways you can get it.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS
MILITARY, HEALTHCARE, AND FIRST RESPONDERS
BUSINESS
See below, I'll tell you what I did.
_______________________________________________________
The following two methods is how I got an HP EPP Account. I was able to make an account with both methods. The steps are high level and from my memory, so figure out the missing steps if you get stuck:
1) With id.me
a) Go to https://shop.id.me/stores/2524-hp...se-program
b) Click bottom link: 'Shop Now'
c) Click 'Sign In' and log into id.me
d) It will forward do to HP's site: "HP Employee Purchase Program. Welcome ID.me"
e) Click 'Register'
f) create the account and you will get the discounted price after done
2) Without id.me
a) Go to https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/cv/employee
b) Click 'Register'
c) Fill in 'First name', 'Last name', 'Email address'
d) Leave 'Compnay name' blank
e) Fill in 'Company code'
For EXAMPLE:
(personally used these instructions) https://team.georgia.go
(or try) https://customers.usli.
f) create the account and you will get the discounted price after done
Yes, yes. Intel can be "faster", but I'll take a little slower cpu with that igpu any day.
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I code on 16" Macbooks (2019 and 2021) with resolutions 3072x1920 and 3456x2234. It can be tiny, but I size it too my liking.
However, is 1920x1200 too low? That's unclear to me for coding.
Performance wise it's fine but the casing is falling apart???
I expected better from HP.
Performance wise it's fine but the casing is falling apart???
I expected better from HP.
Would you go with Lenovo, ASUS, or HP for overall build quality?
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15% restocking fee.
HP pays shipping.
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Performance wise it's fine but the casing is falling apart???
I expected better from HP.
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15% restocking fee.
HP pays shipping.
Would this be the better buy? I don't really do any gaming
Would you go with Lenovo, ASUS, or HP for overall build quality?
HP unless it is upper tier business class. I would not waste money on them.
Performance wise it's fine but the casing is falling apart???
I expected better from HP.
For example, Lenovo and Dell both sell some really junky consumer laptops at really low prices e.g. you can get an Dell Inspiron at Best Buy for $300. Same with Lenovo Yoga and various junky HP models.
OTOH, Dell Precisions are used by the military in the middle of combat zones they're so sturdy and reliable. ThinkPads have been known for years for being extremely reliable, even when IBM sold the brand to Lenovo.
Of course you'll pay a huge premium for ThinkPads and Precisions vs Yogas and Inspirons.
Elitebooks are business class and top tier for HP. Very reliable. Sub $1k for Elitebooks with these specs is pretty damn good.
I have not seen on Slickdeals a new Dell Precision with similar specs at this price in years. And not since Black Friday of 2021 were sub $1k Ryzen ThinkPads on sale.
Some sacrifices needed for the sake of weight / portability... Would not say HP is behind Lenovo/Dell.
For example, Lenovo and Dell both sell some really junky consumer laptops at really low prices e.g. you can get an Dell Inspiron at Best Buy for $300. Same with Lenovo Yoga and various junky HP models.
OTOH, Dell Precisions are used by the military in the middle of combat zones they're so sturdy and reliable. ThinkPads have been known for years for being extremely reliable, even when IBM sold the brand to Lenovo.
Of course you'll pay a huge premium for ThinkPads and Precisions vs Yogas and Inspirons.
Elitebooks are business class and top tier for HP. Very reliable. Sub $1k for Elitebooks with these specs is pretty damn good.
I have not seen on Slickdeals a new Dell Precision with similar specs at this price in years. And not since Black Friday of 2021 were sub $1k Ryzen ThinkPads on sale.
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14p: 300 nits screen, Faster LPDDR5-6400MHz but soldered, faster 6800H, Windows 11 Home
865/845: brighter 400nits screen, DDR5-4800 but upgradable, 6850U, Windows 10/11 Pro
I need 2 of these computers, one of each? Ha
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