Faisal Ghaffar 
The Elitebook 800 models that HP has introduced are the second-best business laptops of the company. The Elitebook840 G9 is right in the range of 14-inch corporate notebooks and it is packed with the latest features, such as a slightly taller aspect ratio display at 16:10, 5G mobile broadband and Wi-Fi 6E. It proves to a terrific and trim enterprise option.
The specs
The cheapest HP Elitebook 840 G9 comes at a price of $1,129 that boasts a 12th Generation Intel Core i5 processor, a 256GB NVMesolid-state drive and 16GB of RAM. There are four screen choices, all of which are IPS panels and have 1920-by-1200-pixel resolution that come with a 250 nits of brightness.
Some of the extra features include a SmartCard slot, a face-recognition webcam and a fingerprint reader. It also features the Wolf Security bundle of HP, which includes AI-based malware protection as well as Sure Click sandboxing of websites and online apps.
The design and build
The EliteBook is aluminum-clad, which measures 0.76 by 12.4 by 8.8 inches. The size of the screen have thin bezels that have slightly thicker bars. The webcam lens covers a sliding shutter that can give you privacy when you need it and it also has a microphone mute key. There are also two USB4 ports that come with Thunderbolt 4 support on the left side and there is an HDMI monitor port as well.
Every side has one 5Gbps USB 3.2 Type-A port as well as an audio jack, a Nano SIM slot, and the right also has a security-cable lockdown notch. There is a USB-C connector with the compact AC adapter.
Camera, keyboard and speakers
One of the best things about the HP Elitebook 840 G9 is that it goes beyond the 1080p standard and captures 2,560-by-1,440 pixel, or 2,560-by-1,920 pixel pictures and can capture videos of 1080p and 1440p. The camera is capable of producing colorful and well-lit images that do not have a lot of static. There is a low-light and back-light adjustment and framing tools for your upper body, depending on how much you want to show.
Another appealing aspect of the laptop is that HP has ensured the arrow keys are properly placed, even if they are half the size. The dedicated Page Up, Page Down, End and Home keys have an arrangement similar to a ThinkPad. The backlit keyboard gives you a snappy feel when you are typing and it is not too noisy. The button-less touchpad is of decent size and it clicks and glides smoothly.
The bottom-firing speakers also offera sharp and loud sound, which is good for business use and can also be used for enjoying streaming music and movies. The speakers do not produce a lot of bass, but the audio does not turn tinny, or harsh even when the volume is high.
The Verdict
The HP Elitebook 840 G9 offers a bright and crisp display that has rich and well-saturated colors and a decent contrast. The battery is also good enough to last for a full day of work and you will find it hard to find fault is this sleek slab for enterprise.
