For high-end office users, HP Elitebook is no longer a strange name as this line of machines has been renewed a lot over the years. Elitebook and Dell Latitude are probably the two lines of machines that are most trusted by business users because of their durability and stability over many years.

HP Elitebook 820 G4 - a model that has been released for 5 years will prove that with its durability and smooth performance in the old machine segment.

More youthful design

Similar to its rival Dell Latitude 7290, the HP Elitebook 820 G4 also has a super small 12.5-inch screen. The difference here is that it is covered with a layer of silver-white magnesium alloy, which makes it more youthful and fresh than the model from Dell. This magnesium alloy also makes the machine more sturdy and durable than the plastic material in many low-cost models, thereby helping users to carry it with them on business trips more easily and comfortably.

With its small size, the HP Elitebook 820 G4 is only equivalent to a regular notebook of the user. Therefore, when going to a coffee shop to work, you do not need to carry a large backpack with you, instead, just a small, light bag can carry both laptop and charger with you, serving the learning process.

In addition, the body is designed to be quite thin at 18.9 mm, in addition, the weight of the machine is also light, only 1.26 kg, so the mobility will be higher. Even the Elitebook 820 G4 is very sturdy and durable when passing the US military standard tests MIL-STD-810G, including tests such as drops, vibrations, dust and many extreme temperature conditions. From there, helping users feel more secure about the durability of the machine.

Connection port

That is the overall design, when going to the two sides, HP Elitebook 820 G4 also brings many connection ports, partly meeting the needs of office users or students.

The device has a VGA port that supports display output, 2 USB 3.0 ports (Type-A), 1 USB 3.1 Gen 1 port (Type-C), 1 Displayport slot that supports display output and even a SIM slot.

The screen is still small, but has FullHD

In the front, the device is equipped with a 12.5-inch screen, FullHD resolution. When compared to the same-sized competitor, the Dell Latitude 7290, the HP Elitebook 820 G4 is somewhat superior in resolution. Obviously, FullHD on this 12.5-inch panel will bring much sharper than the usual HD resolution. From there, it brings higher details, meeting the needs of daily work and entertainment.

Along with that, the screen color was also highly appreciated at the time of launch. The device does not have too much color deviation, but it is still not suitable for people who need to do graphics. Instead, this screen will only be suitable for Word, Excel data entry needs or work on Chrome, Edge browsers, etc. In addition, the HP Elitebook 820 G4's panel also has quite good viewing angles and brightness, so users can comfortably use it in many different lighting conditions.

Stable performance

Inside, the HP Elitebook 820 G4 is equipped with a 7th generation Intel Kaby Lake processor. At the time of launch, this CPU was highly appreciated by users for its performance as well as battery and temperature optimization. Along with that is 8GB RAM and 256GB standard. This configuration will certainly be enough to serve the needs of multitasking on applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and at the same time about 20 Chrome tabs.

Along with that, the device also has an integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 graphics card pre-installed. At present, Intel HD Graphics 620 is no longer a very new graphics card, but it is still enough to meet the needs of light image processing through Photoshop, Lightroom software to post photos on social networks or the need to design photos for marketing.

Keyboard and TouchPad are great

To increase durability, HP also equipped the Elitebook 820 G4 with a spill-resistant keyboard. In addition, the keyboard frame is also quite sturdy, helping the typing process not to sink too deep. This keyboard does not have a numeric keypad, so the layout is also quite spacious. The typing feeling is relatively sensitive with a good bounce, the large key size makes the typing feel quite smooth and comfortable if typing continuously for a long time.

Along with that, the Elitebook 820 G4's touchpad is quite large, has sensitive checking and good multi-touch support so users can scroll text without having to use an external mouse.

Summary

HP Elitebook 820 G4 is a model that serves the needs of office workers. The machine has the advantage of a youthful, durable design and a sharp screen. After 5 years of launch, the advantages of the machine are still there for users to own at the present time.