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HP EliteBook 8740w

HP EliteBook 8740w
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alaScore 84

50 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 reviews of HP EliteBook 8740w. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the energy efficiency and design. The screen and durability also get good comments. Comments about the reliability and keyboard are different. The usability and price get less positive reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP EliteBook 8740w is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for HP EliteBook 8740w

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 user reviews of HP EliteBook 8740w from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the usability. The durability also gets good feedback, but there are some negative reviews about the reliability and price.

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42% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Brian Westover (pcmag.com)

HP EliteBook 8740w

 

The HP EliteBook 8740w is HP's top-of-the-line offering, built from the ground up to meet the most demanding professional requirements.

Quad-core processing power and workstation graphics. Brilliant RGB display. Rugged construction inside and out. ISV certification. Spill-resistant keyboard. A slew of programs and features to help you get the most out of your machine.

Short battery life.

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Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Sarah Jacobsson Purewal (pcworld.com)

HP EliteBook 8740w

 

The HP EliteBook 8740w is a highly configurable, business-rugged desktop replacement laptop that actually looks pretty cool. You can have it configured with a Core i5 or i7 processor, up to 32GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, over 1TB of hard-drive space (or up...

Gorgeous screen ; Business-rugged

Artifacting and shimmering in high-def video ; Touch buttons on top are not super-responsive

If you're looking for a business-rugged laptop that has all the power of a desktop and all the sexiness of a Mac, this is the notebook for you.

Oct, 2010
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HP EliteBook 8740W Mobile WorkStation

 

The rugged design is more than skin deep, as the EliteBook 8740w has been built to meet military toughness standards. Whether it be dust, temperature, humidity, vibration, or altitude, the EliteBook 8740w is built to survive it and keep performing....

Quad-core processing power and workstation graphics. Brilliant RGB display. Rugged construction inside and out. ISV certification. Spill-resistant keyboard. A slew of programs and features to help you get the most out of your machine

Short battery life

From quad-core processing and WorkStation graphics to ISV certification and a billion-color screen, the HP EliteBook 8740w is HP's top-of-the-line offering for serious professional needs.

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Expert review by : Jerry Jackson (NotebookReview.com)

HP EliteBook 8740w Review

 

The HP EliteBook 8740w features Intel processors, your choice of Nvidia or ATI workstation graphics and is available with HP's exclusive 17-inch "DreamColor" display. We took a closer look at this desktop replacement to see if it really is a graphic...

High performance ; Durable chassis ; Eyefinity multi-display option

Flexible keyboard ; Weak battery life ; Thick and heavy ; The EliteBook 8740w offers high performance and fantastic options for graphic artists.

The EliteBook 8740w offers high performance and fantastic options for graphic artists.

Mar, 2011
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Expert review by : J. Simon Leitner (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation

 

Tool for Professionals. The air at the summit of notebooks is exc

Excellent case stability; Comprehensive connectivity; Good expandability; Circumferential accessories optionally available; Very good keyboard; Display with a high contrast and vast color spectrum coverage; IPS display's high viewing angle stability;...

Port distribution in the front area; Only one hard disk bay available; Short battery life with standard battery; Basic warranty without onsite service

Actually, there are only two model ranges that could pass as serious competition for the 8740w – first of all, the Lenovo Thinkpad W701 and second, the Dell Precision M6500.

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Daniel A. Begun (maximumpc.com)

HP EliteBook 8740w Review

 

It's difficult to pick just one standout feature of the HP EliteBook 8740w mobile workstation. Certainly a bright, 17-inch, 10-bit LCD panel that's capable of displaying more than 1 billion colors and remains visible at up to about a 170-degree offset...

Professional-caliber display; sturdy build; great performance

Very expensive; heavy; poor battery life; middling SpecViewperf11

The 8740w would be an awfully expensive notebook to bring to a LAN party—but you could and you’d be glad you did. Where it’ll be more at home, however, is in the hands of a professional designer, architect, or technician who needs the high level of...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Dan Bruns (videomaker.com)

HP Elitebook 8740w Editing Laptop Review

 

Huge, color-accurate 1920x1200 LED display ; 2 fast USB 3.0 ports ; Rugged design

Very expensive ; Difficult to activate touch-sensitive control strip ; Awkward middle-click button

With its bevy of high-end features, the HP Elitebook 8740w is a laptop that is ready for both a life on the road and for the future as well.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Brian Ambrozy (icrontic.com)

HP EliteBook 8740W Mobile Workstation review conclusion

 

After using the HP EliteBook 8740W Mobile Workstation for two months, we're ready to wrap up our review.

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Brian Ambrozy (icrontic.com)

HP EliteBook 8740W video performance testing day

 

It's day 7 of the HP EliteBook 8740W project, and this is where I do the good stuff: I run it through Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 to test Mercury Playback Engine performance using CUDA.

Dec, 2010
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Expert review by : Brian Ambrozy (icrontic.com)

HP EliteBook 8740w project day 6: The SpecviewPerf run

 

The day of reckoning has come... Well, the day of benchmarking at least. Tonight's run of SpecviewPerf 11 leaves us a little astounded at how well this mobile monster really performs.

Dec, 2010
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