Rear of the Thunderbolt 3, USB-C dock (credit: HP Inc.) But with the Folio G1, HP has figured out how to make peripherals and docks work with Thunderbolt 3. The whole ecosystem has been problematic in the past with nearly no compatibility and it seems to have taken some time to get sorted out. It uses a USB Type-C connector to connect compatible devices together and transfer data at speeds more than 40 Gbps, or about four times the USB 3.1 using the same Type-C connector. Thunderbolt 3 is one of the fastest and most flexible connectivity standards in the world. All of this means that the EliteBook Folio G1 is robust inside and out. But the security is not limited to software and components only, because HP has also built the EliteBook Folio G1 to the MIL-STD 810G standard which means it is movement, dust, drop and environmental tested. The Folio G1 also runs Windows 10 Pro 64 which includes security features like virtualized security, Windows Hello, secure boot, Passport, Credential Guard and EDP. Dynamic Protection provides an early warning of an attack to the boot image. This is in addition to the standard support for TPM 1.2/2.0 standard and an Intel vPro option. Sure Start is independent of the host CPU and main memory dedicated to the user Operating System and periodically checks the integrity of the HP firmware and HP BIOS boot images stored in the non-volatile (flash) memory even while the OS is running. HP also includes their Sure Start with Dynamic Protection which is designed to protect the system’s BIOS from incursions from hackers. Dual IR camera means a better image and should translate to improved accuracy. HP has included dual IR camera biometric authentication supporting Windows Hello, the biometric authentication system within Windows 10. HP beefed up the enterprise-credibility on the HP EliteBook Folio G1 consistent with all EliteBooks with a multitude of hardware and software features that make this surprisingly thin and light notebook equally as surprisingly durable and secure. If you are working with 4K content or need the resolution, then this upgrade is a must, but otherwise I would shy away. The 12.5” screen comes in both 1080P and 4K, which is a nice option but 4K is hard to recommend to business users due to the sizeable battery life hit. For the keyboard, HP included a backlit keyboard which is accompanied by a Glass Synaptics ClickPad which means that taps and gestures are enabled by default. HP worked with Bang and Olufsen to design the audio for the Folio G1 including the integrated dual-mic array and the four integrated speakers, a notable achievement in such a small chassis. This is as thin/thinner and as light as a high-quality tablet with a keyboard cover or case. It weighs a paltry 2.2 lbs inside of a 12.5” screen size with dimensions of 11.5 x 8.23 x 0.47 inches. The EliteBook Folio G1 is manufactured from CNC aluminum with beveled and polished edges and lays completely flat with a 180-degree hinge. I spent 60 days with the EliteBook Folio G1 as my primary business PC and want to share my experiences with you. The HP EliteBook Folio G1 was announced at CES and won a ton of awards, shipping in March and with reviews starting to pop up in May and were available for purchase around that time. The EliteBook family is an extension of this concept in that HP builds their EliteBook notebooks to meet the needs of business professionals and at the same time delivering the latest technologies possible without incorporating unreliable or untested technologies. HP’s Elite family of products is designed around the principal of giving professionals what they want and need while ensuring that what HP delivers to them is dependable and does not falter. The percentage of sexy consumer PCs continued to increase while the amount of attractive enterprise and business notebooks mostly stayed flat until the last 12 months. Enterprise tanks with old innards versus sexy consumer PCs is the best way to describe it and this drove the desire for BYOD PCs that were unmanaged and insecure. In the past, consumer and commercial PCs were extremely different from how they are today.
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