HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8: Lightweight Tiger Lake Business Laptop with Optional 5G Connectivity

The latest generation of the HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 is based on a chassis that weighs just 1.15 kilograms, modern Tiger Lake technology and, thanks to the optional LTE / 5G modem, enables universal connection to the company network. All of this combined with HP’s usual suite of management features.

At CES 2021, HP presented a whole armada of new business laptops from the Elite family shows and 5G connectivity is almost the same topic at HP, even in the latest generation of the EliteBook 840 Aero a bit lighter than the regular EliteBook 840 G8.

The 14-inch notebook for work from home and office is easy to manage and can optionally also be ordered with HP’s Sure View Reflect panel or with a touch display, inside is Intel’s 11th core generation, up to 64 GB of RAM and a maximum of 2 TB SSD storage. There are 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 support, USB-A, HDMI, and a nano-SIM slot for the optional 4G / 5G modem available.

Price and availability

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 pricing starts from $1,599 for the model with Intel Core i5, 256GB, Non-touch variant and is now available to pre-order on the Bhphotovideo.com website.

HP EliteBook 840 Aero G8 Specifications

• Processor: 11th Generation Intel CoreTM i5/i7 processors (up to Four-Core), optional vPro@33 (TGL)
• Display: 14-inch FHD (1920x 080) IPS non-touch (250/400 nits) AG 100% sRGB on 400 nit panel, Low Power option and touch (250 nit), HP Sure View Reflect} FHD IPS non-touch (1000 nits)34 AG, optional Ambient Light Sensor
• Maximum Memory: Up to 64GB DDR4-3200 2 SODIMM
• Memory Slots: 2 SODIMM
• Internal Storage: Up to 2TB M.2 PCIe SSD
• Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics Premium
• Audio: Audio by Bang & Olufsen, 2 stereo speakers, Multi-array microphone (3 Total, 1 World-Facing Microphone)
• Wireless Technologies: WLAN: M.2 802.11 ax R2B0 (discrete option) 2×2 + Bluetooth@ 5.0, Miracast Support, WWAN: Intel XMMT” 7360 LTE-Advanced (CAT9)31 , Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 LTE+5G2, Compatible with eSlM
• Ports: 2x USB Type-cm (Thunderbolt), 2x USB 3.1 Genl (1 charging), 1x HDMI, 1x Nano SIM slot for WWAN, 1x Headphone/microphone combo, 1x 4.5mm Power Connector, 1x Smartcard Reader (optional)
• Input Devices: Elite Premium Keyboard, bottom mount, spill-resistant, Durakey, quiet/comfortable Keyboard, Backlit and non-backlit options, ALS integrated keyboard backlight
• Camera: Optional HD Webcam or optional Hybrid HD Webcam + IR Camera Privacy shutter
• Security/Manageability: HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Start Gen6, HP Sure Run Gen4, optional HP Sure Recover Gen4 with Embedded Reimaging, HP Sure Click, HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Client Security Manager Gen6, optional
• HP Sure View Reflect, HP Secure Erase, optional Fingerprint Sensor, optional IR Camera, optional HP Privacy Camera (shutter), optional NFC, optional Smart Card Reader, TPM 2.0, Nano Security Lock Slot, HP Tamper Lock
• Power: 65 Watt / 45 Watt External AC power adapter; 65 Watt USB Type-C adapter
• Battery Type: HP Long Life 3-cell, 53 Wh Li-ion polymer
• Dimensions: 323.6 x 214.7 x 17.9 mm
• Weight: 1.15kg / 2.541bs