₨29,000

Intel Core i5 4300U vPRO

4th generation Intel® Core™ i5

4 GB DDR3L SDRAM

500 GB Hard Drive

Intel HD Graphics 4400

1366 x 768 (HD) Screen Resolution

DTS SOUND+, DTS Studio Sound, High Definition Audio

English / United States Keypad Layout with backlit

14.1" Anti Glare HD Display

With its rounded corners and aluminium chassis, the HP Elitebook 840 G1 is one of the most attractive business laptops we’ve ever reviewed. At 21mm thick and with a 1.58Kg weight, the Elitebook is both light and easy to carry.

The Elitebook 840 G1 is more than a pretty face, though. HP has subjected its Elitebook range to rigorous durability tests, including drop tests from a height of 60cm and tests for spill resistance. The Elitebook 840 G1 has Windows 7 Pro preinstalled, but it also comes with a Windows 8 Pro licence should you prefer to upgrade to the newer operating system.

As the Elitebook 840 G1 is the mid-range model in the Elitebook range, it has four USB3 ports instead of the five USB3 ports of the larger 15in 850 Elitebook. Even so, four USB3 ports should be more than enough for most users. The Elitebook 840 G1 also has VGA and DisplayPort video outputs, which are ideal for connecting the laptop to projectors and external monitors. However, we think a HDMI output would’ve granted wider compatibility with digital displays than the still obscure DisplayPort connection. Other connection ports include an SD card reader, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a SmartCard slot and a combined headphone and microphone jack, which gives you plenty of options for connecting external devices and removable storage. The Elitebook also has a docking connector and a port for connecting a second battery, but you must buy the dock and extra battery separately.