HP EliteBook 850 G6 Core i5 8th Gen, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 15.6 Inch FHD Display

HP EliteBook 850 G6 Review

Designed for modern mobile professionals, the 15.6″ EliteBook 850 G6 Laptop from HP is secure, manageable, and offers powerful collaboration tools, allowing users to be productive whether they are at the office or on-the-go. This system is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5-8265U Quad-Core processor which allows you to run multiple applications simultaneously. If you need more power, the system can be overclocked to 3.9 GHz using Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 technology. The 8GB of 2400 MHz DDR4 RAM, which comes in a 1 x 8GB configuration, helps to ensure smooth multitasking and allows the computer to quickly access frequently used files and programs. If you need more RAM, this system accepts up to 32GB, using one 8GB module in each of the 260-pin SO-DIMM slots.

The 15.6″ UWVA Anti-Glare IPS display features a Full HD 1920 x 1080 native resolution that is equipped with LED-backlighting, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 250 cd/m² brightness, a 600:1 typical contrast ratio, a refresh rate of 60 Hz, viewing angles of 85/85/85/85°, and coverage for 45% of the NTSC color gamut. Integrated Intel UHD Graphics 620 delivers a sharp, clear picture, and you’ll be able to output video to an external display at resolutions up to 4K @ 30 Hz using the HDMI 1.4b output or 4K @ 60 Hz using DisplayPort via Thunderbolt 3.

For storage of your files, a 256GB NVMe PCie M.2 SSD offers quick access to your data. If you want to add external storage drives or other peripherals, the EliteBook 850 G6 features one 40 Gb/s Thunderbolt 3 port and two 5 Gb/s USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports, one of which doubles as a charging port, and a docking connector. Gigabit Ethernet and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) are also built-in for wired and wireless networking, and Bluetooth 5.0 technology will allow you to connect additional compatible peripherals. Other integrated features include a 720p IR webcam for face authentication with Windows Hello, two user-facing mics, a third 360° world-facing mic, and stereo speakers with Bang & Olufsen HD audio.

The EliteBook 850 G6 Laptop includes a 65W AC adapter and an HP Long Life 3-cell / 56Wh lithium-ion battery that supports fast charging of up to 50% in 30 minutes and lasts for up to 15 hours before recharging is required. Windows 10 Pro (64-bit) is the installed operating system and recovery media is included. Protection is provided by a limited 3-year parts & labor warranty.