Unlike a regular user of laptops whose focus remains on features like price, specifications, features and build quality, the priorities of a business user are vastly different. The professional users prefer devices that offer speeds and feeds with unmatched performance, privacy, specifications, durability and other features based on their requirements.
To meet the requirement of such users, HP recently unveiled the all-new HP ProBook x360 435 G7 in India . This convertible laptop has been designed specifically for business users and comes with multiple advantages such as fast charging besides several security features.
With durability and security as highlights , the new laptop has been introduced in India what’s more, the machine comes at an intriguing value proposition of under rupees one lakh, making it one of the perfect solutions for users looking at an essential personal computing companion. Here’s a quick look at some of its key features:
Design and build
This new mid-range business laptop from HP comes with a 360-degree hinge that converts the laptop into a tablet that helps with presentations, collaborations as well as with media consumption or reading stuff while on the go. Since it’s a business laptop HP has ensured that it is easy to handle at just 17.95mm thickness, which makes it extremely portable.
The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 comes with a higher screen to body ratio while the forehead or the top part houses a 720p HD cam that has become one of the most essential features in the new world order. The bottom of the chin just has a shining HP logo. While the outer lid that is made of aluminum carries an HP logo giving the laptop an elegant yet classy look. Apart from keeping the laptop thin and light, HP has ensured that it scores high on rigidity and durability .
This is a 13.3-inches FHD IPS touch-screen display that offers a resolution of 1920*1080 pixels. HP offers three different variants when it comes to display – ranging from 250 nits brightness going all the way up to 1000 nits. All the three variants of the display come with a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection that saves the display from scratches and smudges.
To take the full advantage of this gorgeous touch screen, the laptop also comes with a Pro Pen that offers 2048 pressure levels and can be used to annotate on files and images or to control the screen when in the tablet mode.
The ProBook x360 435 G7 has been built with anodized aluminum while the keyboard deck has been crafted out of a single piece of aluminum resulting in a rugged and durable build. Additionally, the laptop has passed 19 different rigorous MIL-STD 810G tests which means that accidental drops, crashes or water spill on the laptop will not cause any damage.
The laptop carries HP’s signature design language that offers it the premium look and feels , while the removable bottom offers the much-required flexibility making it an easily upgradeable device. The convertible laptop is highly recommended for people who prefer portability and value design details that are crafted to impress.
Specifications and performance
Since it is a laptop aimed at the business users, HP has not cut any corners when it comes to offering top of the line specifications. It is powered by the latest AMD Ryzen™ 4000 Series Mobile Processors that is built on the advanced 7nm technology and optimized “Zen 2” architecture.
The processor enables unprecedented levels of performance for enhanced productivity and exceptional battery life, coupled with powerful integrated AMD Radeon™ graphics . HP offers the flexibility to choose from five different CPU options:
In terms of memory, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 comes with 16GB DDR4 RAM with an additional memory slot available in case required. The storage option ranges from 128GB SATA SSD to 512 GB SSD and the top variant can support up to 1TB of storage.
The presence of the latest processor, ample amount of RAM and SSD storage means that the laptop will not stutter no matter what you throw at it . Be it loading 25 Google chrome tabs, streaming hi-definition YouTube videos along with your other day to day tasks or even throwing a full-blown editing software to edit videos or images on the go, the laptop can handle it all without breaking a drop of sweat. The presence of NVME SSD means that the laptop can read/write or transfer data at lightning speeds .
The laptop comes with a licensed version of 64-bit Windows10 Pro operating system . For wireless connectivity, it comes with a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5. There are a handful of ports present on the HP ProBook x360 435 G7. On the left side of the body of the laptop, there is a security lock slot and a USB 3.1 port while the right side houses the power jack, one USB Type-C port, one USB 3.1 port, an HDMI port, a headphone jack and a micro SD card slot.
Features
Apart from the high-end specs, the HP ProBook x360 435 G7 comes with some unique features that makes it stand out of the crowd from other business laptops. Though the ProBook x360 offers an all-day battery life , it comes equipped with HP Fast Charge that can tank up the battery to 50% within 30 mins which is a critical feature for a business laptop.
Additionally, keeping the needs of business users in mind, HP has bundled in a suite of security features that offer added protection to your data like HP Sure Start is incredibly helpful when it comes to brute firmware attacks that can leave you crippled while you’re about to present data in an all-important meeting. In case of an incident, the self-healing BIOS not only heals up on its own but ensures that the all-important data saved on the laptop remains intact .
Another example of a practical yet important security solution is the presence of a physical camera shutter which ensures that no one can keep an eye on you . Similarly, the third generation of privacy shield called HP Sure View reduces visual light ensuring that the peeping toms sitting next to you in the meeting room or a public area do not get to see the content from the laptop. HP has also included an AI-based antivirus software that protects the laptop from virus attacks and intruders. Biometric protection with an IR camera and a fingerprint sensor also keeps unauthorized users as the bay.
Final verdict
The HP ProBook x360 435 G7 is a versatile business notebook for users who do not want to compromise on performance and productivity along with durability. The device has passed 19 tests and comes with a 19MIL-STD-810G certification for durability. It has ample amount of storage, raw processing power from AMD, long battery life, enterprise-grade security solutions like AI-based antivirus, physical camera shutter and self-healing BIOS. The rugged ProBook x360 435 G7 offers everything that a business user would demand. With such varied choices and great flexibility, you can you use this laptop seamlessly to complete all your business asks. With no security threat, your data is absolutely safe! The choices that this laptop offers are unparalleled, and will help you achieve all your targets, as you desire.
