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HP EliteBook Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012)
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117 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 117 reviews of HP EliteBook Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012). The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability and battery. The durability and portability are also appreciated. Many are critical about the sound and image quality.

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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 Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for HP EliteBook Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012)

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 58 user reviews of HP EliteBook Folio 9470m (14-inch, 2012) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the durability and size are overall positive. The reliability and performance are also appreciated. Reviews are divided on the price. Some have doubts about the sound.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : K. T. Bradford (digitaltrends.com)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Review

 

The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m offers a nice balance of portability and power with long battery life, but its display is a drawback.

The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m, like the Folio 13 before it, offers a nice balance of portability and power with long battery life. There are some significant drawbacks, the biggest one being the display. Our $1,349 base configuration isn’t the only one...

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470 review: a business Ultrabook turns out to be one of our favorites

 

Though it's aimed at businesses specifically, the EliteBook Folio is among our favorite Ultrabooks thanks to its long battery life, comfortable keyboard, smooth trackpad and fast performance.

Long battery lifeFast performance, runs coolComfortable keyboard and trackpadThree-year warranty standard

Low-res screenRelatively thick and heavy

The way we feel about the EliteBook Folio 9470 reminds us of how we felt about the HP Folio 13, which we reviewed nearly a year ago. Both are buttoned-up sorts of systems: serious-looking, and with enough security features to satisfy the IT guys. And...

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Joel Santo Domingo (pcmag.com)

HP Elitebook Folio 9470m Ultrabook

 

The HP Elitebook Folio 9470m is ahead of the curve by offering Windows 8 in a business laptop. Pity it's not great in Windows 8.

USB 3.0 only. SSD-based. Anti-glare screen. Dual pointing devices. Backlit keyboard. Has Windows 7 downgrade rights. Full size Ethernet. User replaceable battery. Fully IT serviceable. WiDi compatibility.

No touch screen. Windows 8 user interface awkward with touchpad, only semi-usable with pointing stick.

More laptop reviews:• Dell Latitude 7280• Samsung Galaxy Book (12-Inch, LTE)• Dell Latitude 5285 2-in-1• LG gram 14 (2017)• Lenovo ThinkPad X270• more

Dec, 2012
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Expert review by : Dustin Sklavos (anandtech.com)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook Review: Ultrabooks in Enterprise

 

Something funny happened when a lot of us weren't really paying attention last year: Intel's nascent "ultrabook" specification and definition quietly expanded and, in the process, sort of redefined what a notebook was. In their own circular way, Intel...

Mar, 2013
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Expert review by (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook

 

Compact business. Full connectivity, almost 8 hours of battery runtime, perfect input feedback and a noble aluminum-magnesium chassis. A challenge for the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon and the gathered premium ultrabooks?

Catchy, significant materials, Sturdy chassis, First-class maintenance, Removable battery, Business ports, Strong feedback of the input devices, High system performance, Fast SSD, Long battery runtime, Low operating noise, Very good illuminated input...

Low contrast, small viewing angles, Very low brightness with battery use, HD resolution, no panel options, High price without IPS panel, 3G modem, Standard setting "Fan Always On When AC", The low contrast and the HD resolution are small deficits. The...

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Chris Burns (slashgear.com)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook Review

 

What we've got here is the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook , a business-oriented notebook made to work in the Windows 8 environment with an amalgamation of hardware that's precision-tuned to suit your in- and out-of-office needs. At first glance,...

With the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook you’re getting one of the nicest business-minded computers on the market today. Priced at $1,349.00 USD straight from HP, you’re going to get what you paid for. This is a machine you’re going to be able to...

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m review

 

The EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well-made ultrabook with a particularly good keyboard and touchpad. We like the removable battery and optional battery slice, but would prefer a higher screen resolution across the range. Windows 8 fans will also note the...

Solid, smart-looking chassis ; Excellent keyboard and touchpad ; Good battery life ; Removable battery and second battery (slice) option ; Windows 7 downgrade option

Most models have a low-resolution screen ; No touchscreen option for Windows 8 fans ; Expensive

Conclusion The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well-made ultrabook-style system with a particularly good combination of keyboard and touchpad. We like the removable battery and the optional battery slice, but would prefer a higher screen resolution...

Jun, 2013
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (goodgearguide.com.au)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook

 

This business Ultrabook is one of the best looking and most comfortable units on the market, also among the most expensive

Strong build quality ; Excellent keyboard ; Useful built-in features

Relatively low screen resolution ; The price ; TrackPoint can get in the way

HP's EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well built, good looking and very comfortable to use Ultrabook, and it's also very fast. All of that good stuff comes at a high price that's perhaps typical of machines aimed at high-end business users.

May, 2013
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Expert review by (pcworld.idg.com.au)

EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook

 

HP's EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well built, good looking and very comfortable to use Ultrabook, and it's also very fast. All of that good stuff comes at a high price that's perhaps typical of machines aimed at high-end business users.

Strong build quality Excellent keyboard Useful built-in features

Relatively low screen resolution The price TrackPoint can get in the way

May, 2013
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Expert review by : Elias Plastiras (pcworld.idg.com.au)

HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook

 

This business Ultrabook is one of the best looking and most comfortable units on the market, also among the most expensive

Strong build quality ; Excellent keyboard ; Useful built-in features

Relatively low screen resolution ; The price ; TrackPoint can get in the way

HP's EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well built, good looking and very comfortable to use Ultrabook, and it's also very fast. All of that good stuff comes at a high price that's perhaps typical of machines aimed at high-end business users.

May, 2013
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