HP EliteBook Folio G1 1020 (12.5-inch, 2016)

Slim, fanless chassis. Ultraportable design with scads of business and security features. Ruggedized MIL-SPEC construction. Touch screen. Energy-efficient Intel Core M CPU. Compatible with HP UltraSlim Dock.

Relatively short battery life. Performance of Core M CPU can't match that of standard Intel Core i5 processors. Reflective display. Short one-year standard warranty.

Conclusion The HP EliteBook Folio 1020 is a well-made machine that offers the portability and aesthetics of the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2014), our Editors' Choice mainstream ultraportable, but doesn't match it in every respect. It doesn't deliver...

Attractive design; Bright, accurate QHD display; Mil-spec durability ; Weak performance; Short battery life; Touchpad lacks feedback; Pricey ; This special edition adds a QHD anti-glare screen to HP's slick 12.5-inch Ultrabook, but an uncomfortable...

Weak performance; Short battery life; Touchpad lacks feedback; Pricey ; This special edition adds a QHD anti-glare screen to HP's slick 12.5-inch Ultrabook, but an uncomfortable touchpad and short endurance hold it back.

This special edition adds a QHD anti-glare screen to HP's slick 12.5-inch Ultrabook, but an uncomfortable touchpad and short endurance hold it back.

Stunning, slim design; Responsive keyboard; Crisp QHD display; Dependable security features ; Subpar battery life; Dimmer display than competitors ; The HP Elitebook Folio is a stunningly slim business notebook with solid security features, but its...

Subpar battery life; Dimmer display than competitors ; The HP Elitebook Folio is a stunningly slim business notebook with solid security features, but its battery life disappoints.

The HP Elitebook Folio is a stunningly slim business notebook with solid security features, but its battery life disappoints.

Casing's build, Keyboard, High-quality QHD IPS screen, Temperature development, No noise development, Agreeably smooth workflow

Performance compared with contenders, Price/performance, Touchpad slightly inaccurate, Speakers

HP's EliteBook Folio 1020 certainly asserted itself as an office for on-the-move. We barely found any room for complaint - particularly in build. The aluminum casing convinces, and the screen that is behind a single glass pane makes a high-quality...

Attractive portable design ; Great battery life ; Responsive keyboard ; Fanless design

Reflective display ; Expensive ; The HP EliteBook Folio 1020 is an attractive business laptop that offers solid performance and top-notch portability.

The HP EliteBook Folio 1020 is an attractive business laptop that offers solid performance and top-notch portability.

The EliteBook Folio 1020 G1 is a solid, if unspectacular, device. It's thin and light, and the screen is nice to use for long periods of time. The drivers seem to have progressed since last year's review of the EliteBook Folio 1040 G1 , so the ForcePad...

It’s the world’s thinnest and lightest business-class notebook! It’s attractive with an excellent build quality that is built to last with military-class specifications. Fanless design runs quietly. Comes with 24/7 premium support. Packed with...

Quality webcam is mediocre. Gets hot in use. Intel Core M processor isn’t as powerful as its Core i5 and i7 counterparts. Occasional lags on simple tasks. Trackpad is a bit too slippery

Light weight for easy portability ; Comfortable keyboard ; Vibrant screen ; Silent operation

Expensive ; Short battery life ; Slow SSD write speed

Fantastic design ; Great screen quality ; Numerous business features ; Good ergonomics

More expensive than rivals ; Slower than the competition ; Middling battery life