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HP ProBook 440 G9: 14" FHD IPS, i5-1235U, 16GB DDR4, 256GB PIe SSD, Win10P @ $449.99 + F/S
$449.99
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Spec:
Spec:
- Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
- 14" 1920x1080 250-nits IPS display, 45% NTSC
- Core i5-1235U (2P+8E)/12T CPU (4.4 GHz Turbo, 12MB L3 Cache)
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU)
- 16GB (8GBx2) DDR4 3200 MHz Ram (64GB Max)
- Backlit Keyboard
- 720p Webcam /w Privacy Shutter
- Fingerprint Reader
- Realtek RTL8852AE Wi-Fi 6 2x2 + Bluetooth 5.2 + Gigabit Lan
- Ports:
- 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4)
- 3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 1x HDMI 2.1b
- 1x RJ-45
- 1x Audio Combo Jack
- 1x AC Bareel Pin Port
- 3 Cell 42 WHr Battery
- 3.03 lbs
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This is a basic HP Business laptop, so it's spec'd accordingly (i.e., bland display, acceptable CPU, Windows 10 Pro, low resolution webcam, good selection of ports including Ethernet, relatively lightweight, etc.). Because it is a business laptop, it has been designed with easy access to replace RAM, SSD, battery, Wireless LAN module and other parts that might fail in the field and need to be quickly replaced. This is especially great for consumers who are capable of fixing/upgrading things to limit downtime. See the linked video below from HP Support that was posted to YouTube for details.
IMO, this laptop is best used when connected to a larger, brighter display with a wider color gamut. If you're using MS Office, the laptop display is probably okay. However, if you want to stream movies or edit photos, connecting to a better display should yield better results. Per the SD listing, this laptop has a HDMI 2.1b port so 4K @60Hz is supported (Note: Iris Xe graphics maximum resolution supported over HDMI is 4096 x 2160 @60Hz, so no 4K@120Hz or 8K output from HDMI).
In my experience over the years, HP Business laptops typically have very good keyboards; however, keep in mind typing on any keyboard is very subjective and YMMV. I have not used this specific model, but I have 20+ years using various HP Business laptops at work & for personal use, including several ProBooks and EliteBooks. For the most part, I have been pretty happy overall with those HP Business laptops.
HP ProBook 440 G9 review – 14-inches of office excellency
https://laptopmedia.com/review/hp...xcellency/
HP ProBook 440 G9 Review: Efficient Core i7-1255U laptop without shine -- Note benchmarks are for a different CPU than the SD listing.
https://www.notebookche
Removing & Replacing Parts | HP ProBook 440 G9, 450 G9 Notebook | HP Computer Service | HP Support
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HJ3fAm
Edit: Added comments to supplement the links previously provided.
IMO, this laptop is best used when connected to a larger, brighter display with a wider color gamut. If you're using MS Office, the laptop display is probably okay. However, if you want to stream movies or edit photos, connecting to a better display should yield better results. Per the SD listing, this laptop has a HDMI 2.1b port so 4K @60Hz is supported (Note: Iris Xe graphics maximum resolution supported over HDMI is 4096 x 2160 @60Hz, so no 4K@120Hz or 8K output from HDMI).
In my experience over the years, HP Business laptops typically have very good keyboards; however, keep in mind typing on any keyboard is very subjective and YMMV. I have not used this specific model, but I have 20+ years using various HP Business laptops at work & for personal use, including several ProBooks and EliteBooks. For the most part, I have been pretty happy overall with those HP Business laptops.
HP ProBook 440 G9 review – 14-inches of office excellency
https://laptopmedia.com/review/hp...xcellency/ [laptopmedia.com]
HP ProBook 440 G9 Review: Efficient Core i7-1255U laptop without shine -- Note benchmarks are for a different CPU than the SD listing.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-...692.0.html [notebookcheck.net]
Removing & Replacing Parts | HP ProBook 440 G9, 450 G9 Notebook | HP Computer Service | HP Support
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HJ3fAm
Edit: Added comments to supplement the links previously provided.
You can't improve build quality, reduce weight, or change the CPU in a laptop once it is purchased (notwithstanding Framework models). The $450 ProBook 440 G9's build quality is much better than that $330 Dell 15 3520 or $350 HP Essential 15 currently listed. It's a business class laptop, so it has been engineered / built to take more abuse than many consumer laptops. The ProBook is also designed with an emphasis on serviceability in the field. Replacement parts, if needed, are generally available for a longer time. The aluminum chassis is sturdier and should be better at dissipating heat than the plastic composite used in the Dell and HP models. It's also ~0.5-0.6lbs lighter than either of those laptops. The ProBook and Dell both have the same i5-1235U CPU, which is better than the Ryzen 5 7520U in the HP.
Yeah, I understand it's ~$100 more than the Dell 15 3520 (after adding 8GB RAM so it matches the ProBook's 16GB) or the HP Essential 15, but in addition to the build quality and weight differences, the ProBook comes pre-installed with the Professional version of Windows 10, which has features such as Bitlocker, Sandbox not found in Windows Home. Whether or not you need them depends upon the user. GigE LAN port, USB-C charging, and 4K output from HDMI port are other plusses for the ProBook. If I had only these 3 laptop models to pick from, it would be a very easy choice for me -- I would take the ProBook 440 G9 (and pair it with a decent external monitor).