The HP EliteBook 1040 G3 is a highly portable business laptop loaded with security features, including an innovative display that makes it easy to keep prying eyes away from your sensitive business data.
Design and Features
The EliteBook 1040 G3 ( at Amazon) looks like many recent premium business laptops, with a matte silver aluminum body. It's durable, and has endured MIL-STD 801G testing for extreme temperatures, occasional drops to the floor, vibration, and the like; the keyboard is spill-resistant, too. Measuring 0.65 by 13.3 by 9.2 inches (HWD) and weighing 3.64 pounds, the EliteBook 1040 G3 is sturdy but still likely to fit in a variety of commuter bags so your workers can do their jobs from anywhere.
The backlit keyboard feels comfortable and has full key travel. There's a fingerprint reader on the lower right for use with Windows Hello, or if your IT infrastructure demands it. Speaking of which, there's also a smart card reader, HP's Sure Start BIOS protection helps you secure your data, and the SSD is self-encrypting. While some government and private concerns may mandate this level of security, you can also make use of these features as a small business owner.
The speakers are optimized for the Web conferences you're likely to attend on the laptop. Volume and audio clarity are tuned for speech rather than for music, so keep those headphones handy if you're listening to Spotify at work.