HP ZBook
In addition to the latest version of the ZBook 14u, whose designation refers to the 14-inch form factor, there is also the sister model ZBook 15u in a new G5 variant. For both devices, the technology is enclosed in a housing that is certified to the MIL-STD-810G standard. This was developed by the US military and determines which fall and dust load a device must withstand without functional failures. The design should be so robust that the inner workings continue to function even if the metal case gets a shock.
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HP has not yet published any further specifications for the devices, in the in-house store are still running the previous models. But the following is already certain:
| processor | Intel Core i7-8650U Intel Core i7-8550U Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i5-7300U Intel Core i5-7200U |
| random access memory | Up to 32 gigabytes DDR4 |
| graphic | Intel HD / UHD Graphics 620 AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 (optional) |
| mass storage | SSD up to 1 terabyte |
| interfaces | WLAN 802.11ac Bluetooth 3.2 USB 3.0 RJ-45 Thunderbolt 3 |
| price | HP ZBook 14u G5: from $ 1,099 HP ZBook 15u G5: from $ 1,109 |
| Availability | February |
The prices are alright in view of the equipment with new Intel processors and AMD GPU already – especially since still some features are added, which business customers with a higher level of security need. For example, HP supplies the notebooks with Sure Start Gen 4. This is a technology designed to detect potential BIOS manipulation so that malware does not become undetected under the operating system. Sure Run-Technol also informs the users and the IT department of the company when unexpected changes are made to the installed software.
