HP not only updated their 800 series EliteBooks, they also refreshed their budget-friendly ZBook workstation laptops. The new ZBook 14u and 15u come with updated internals and slimmer profiles.
Although technically these notebooks are still quite expensive, in the perspective of a workstation laptop they are pretty much budget. The ZBook duo now comes with a slimmer and sturdier chassis. HP put the notebooks through MIL-STD 810G testing and through additional benchmarks to test durability. Not only that but the laptops now have CNC machined LCD covers and an aluminum keyboard deck.
As for internals, the two models can be equipped with up to 8th generation Intel Core processors, Intel UHD 630 or AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to a 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD.
HP ZBook 14u/15u 5G specs:
14/15.6-inch FHD/4K IPS Display
Intel 7th Generation i5-7200U to 8th Generation i7-8650U processor
Intel UHD 630 or AMD Radeon Pro WX 3100 GPU
Up to 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD
Up to 32GB DDR4 RAM
Bang & Olufsen Audio
2x USB 3.1 Gen1 (1 for charging) port
1x USB Type-C Thunderbolt 3 port
1x RJ-45 port
1x Combo audio port
1x UHS-II SD card reader
1x Smart card reader
The ZBook 14u starts at $1099 (~Php ) while the ZBook 15u starts at $1109 (~Php ). Both notebooks will be available sometime this month. Local pricing and availability are yet to be announced.
