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Over the past few years our expectations of what our laptops are capable of have changed dramatically. Not all that long ago we were content with simply having a reasonably fast portable computer that could help us get our work done and stay in contact...
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Introducing the HP EliteBook Folio 9470mSomething funny happened when a lot of us weren't really paying attention last year: Intel's nascent "ultrabook" specification and definition quietly expanded and, in the process, sort of redefined what a notebook w...
Whenever I ask a vendor what the resolution of the notebook they're releasing is, the reply of "1366x768" is always tinged with either sheepishness or defiance. I'm reasonably certain that somewhere in the bowels of the HPs and Dells of the world there's...
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HP's EliteBook line is all about business. That often means design that's less about sleek lines and more about packing in the ports and battery life. This is why many of HP's business laptops look like they came from a time capsule buried in the sands ab...
Slim and light for a 14-inch laptop, Lots of ports, User-removable battery that doesn't jut out, Pointstick and touchpad with discrete mouse buttons...
Display resolution and quality is too low, Small keys on right edge of keyboard, Uninspiring performance...
The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m, like the Folio 13 before it, offers a nice balance of portability and power with long battery life. There are some significant drawbacks, the biggest one being the display. Our $1,349 base configuration isn't the only one a...
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Business travelers willing to give Windows 8 a spin have a noteworthy option in the HP Folio Elitebook Folio 9470m. Attractively slim and lightweight, this 14-inch Ultrabook delivers an assortment of business-oriented features, including a fingerprint sca...
Sleek and speedy, Solid-state drive, Smart-card slot, Fingerprint scanner...
Skimpy storage, Only 4GB of memory, Pricey for a 14-inch Ultrabook...
Pleasingly thin and light, the HP Elitebook Folio 9470m delivers several business-friendly extras, and its solid-state drive makes it speedy on many tasks. But it's a bit short on storage and system memory, and it's pricey for a 14-inch laptop...
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Is it possible to ship a late-model laptop with Windows 8 as a preload (even if it's only an option along with Windows 7) and not include a touchscreen? Given that this HP Ultrabook is aimed mainly at business-class users, the answer appears to be ye...
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& Design HP was selling EliteBook business laptops long before Intel came up with ultrabooks. The $1,349 EliteBook Folio 9470m is HP's first machine that's both. It strikes an attractive balance between what business users want (sleek design, competit...
Light, sleek, and sturdy design, Spacious backlit keyboard with touch pad and pointer, Good array of ports, Removable battery and optional second battery, Choice of Windows 7 or Windows 8...
No touch screen, Premium price, Loose-feeling keys and annoyingly narrow power button...
HP extends its EliteBook line with a solid ultrabook. The 9470m is sleek and light, with a removable battery and plenty of ports. Windows 8 is an option, but without a touch screen, execs may prefer to stick with Win 7...
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What the compact car is to the car industry, the 14-inch class is to the mobile computer. For Lenovo the T-series devices were the ultimate business tools in this form factor ( T430 , T430s , T430u ). The form factor seems so lucrative that Lenovo created...
Catchy, significant materials, Sturdy chassis, First-class maintenance, Removable battery, Business ports, Strong feedback of the input devices, High system performance, Fast SSD, Long battery runtime, Low operating noise...
Low contrast, small viewing angles, Very low brightness with battery use, HD resolution, no panel options, High price without IPS panel, 3G modem, Standard setting "Fan Always On When AC"...
The EliteBook can stand out from the crowd with numerous ports a SmartCard reader, docking port, battery-slice port and DisplayPort next to VGA are the highlights. Unfortunately the 3G-modem does not come as standard, our review sample only has the prepar...
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Business users shopping for an Ultrabook want more than a sleek design and fast boot time. They need a chassis that can take a beating, strong security, and full docking capabilities. Oh, and don't forget Ethernet and VGA ports. HP's Elitebook Folio 9...
Attractive and durable lightweight design, Long battery life, Includes Ethernet and VGA ports, Wide range of security options...
Mediocre screen for price, Poor webcam quality, Inconsistent touchpad...
The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m is a sturdy, business-friendly Ultrabook that lasts a long time on a charge, but we'd like to see a better display and webcam at this price.
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What we've got here is the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook, a business-oriented notebook made to work in the Windows 8 environment with an amalgamation of hardware that's precision-tuned to suit your in- and out-of-office needs. At first glance, this m...
What we’ve got here is the HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook, a business-oriented notebook made to work in the Windows 8 environment with an amalgamation of hardware that’s precision-tuned to suit your in- and out-of-office needs. At first glance, thi...
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IT folks are just starting to evaluate Windows 8 for use in business, whether they support a 20-person shop or a 20,000-employee enterprise behemoth. The HP Elitebook Folio 9470m ($1,349 direct) is aimed at the corporate shop, where tens or thousands of i...
USB 3.0 only. SSD-based. Anti-glare screen. Dual pointing devices. Backlit keyboard. Has Windows 7 downgrade rights. Full size Ethernet. User replaceable battery. Fully IT serviceable. WiDi compatibility.
No touch screen. Windows 8 user interface awkward with touchpad, only semi-usable with pointing stick...
The HP Elitebook Folio 9470m is one of the first Windows 8 corporate notebooks on the market. On one hand, it's a speedy and slim ultrabook, on the other, you'll probably want to "downgrade" to Windows 7 once you take it out of the box...
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2015-04-29 07:10:09
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The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m is technically an ultrabook, but you could be forgiven for neither noticing nor caring. Its 14-inch screen makes it large enough for serious working, its build quality is solid and you can specify either Windows 7 or 8. There'...
The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m may be an ultrabook, but HP has done the right thing and provided an accessible battery. The long, wedge like 52 watthour fourcell battery provides up to 8.5 hours of life with a hard drive or 9.5 hours with a lowerpower SSD...
The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m is a well-made ultrabook-style system with a particularly good combination of keyboard and touchpad. We like the removable battery and the optional battery slice, but would prefer a higher screen resolution across the board. W...
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HP's business-minded Windows 8 Ultrabook is sleek, sturdy, and smartly designedIs it possible to ship a late-model laptop with Windows 8 as a preload (even if it's only an option along with Windows 7) and not include a touchscreen? Given that this HP Ultr...
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