HP EliteBook 8740w

performance, durability, usability

price, reliability

42% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Good build quality, quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU, 8GB RAM, powerful graphics, USB 3.0, fast I/O performance

Keyboard is poor, very expensive

The HP EliteBook 8740W will suit engineers, designers, animators and anyone else who requires a powerful notebook that they can use both at work and at home. It's solidly built and has lots of speed and plenty of features, but don't expect much out of...

Quad-core processing power and workstation graphics. Brilliant RGB display. Rugged construction inside and out. ISV certification. Spill-resistant keyboard. A slew of programs and features to help you get the most out of your machine.

Short battery life.

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Gorgeous screen ; Business-rugged

Artifacting and shimmering in high-def video ; Touch buttons on top are not super-responsive

If you're looking for a business-rugged laptop that has all the power of a desktop and all the sexiness of a Mac, this is the notebook for you.

Quad-core processing power and workstation graphics. Brilliant RGB display. Rugged construction inside and out. ISV certification. Spill-resistant keyboard. A slew of programs and features to help you get the most out of your machine

Short battery life

From quad-core processing and WorkStation graphics to ISV certification and a billion-color screen, the HP EliteBook 8740w is HP's top-of-the-line offering for serious professional needs.

High performance ; Durable chassis ; Eyefinity multi-display option

Flexible keyboard ; Weak battery life ; Thick and heavy ; The EliteBook 8740w offers high performance and fantastic options for graphic artists.

The EliteBook 8740w offers high performance and fantastic options for graphic artists.

Excellent case stability; Comprehensive connectivity; Good expandability; Circumferential accessories optionally available; Very good keyboard; Display with a high contrast and vast color spectrum coverage; IPS display's high viewing angle stability;...

Port distribution in the front area; Only one hard disk bay available; Short battery life with standard battery; Basic warranty without onsite service

Actually, there are only two model ranges that could pass as serious competition for the 8740w – first of all, the Lenovo Thinkpad W701 and second, the Dell Precision M6500.

The sheer size and mass of the HP EliteBook 8740w XT914UA means it isn't the kind of laptop you'd want to be carrying around too often. It's a great choice for anyone with the need for high-end graphics performance, though it isn't quite as speedy as...

Professional-caliber display; sturdy build; great performance

Very expensive; heavy; poor battery life; middling SpecViewperf11

The 8740w would be an awfully expensive notebook to bring to a LAN party—but you could and you’d be glad you did. Where it’ll be more at home, however, is in the hands of a professional designer, architect, or technician who needs the high level of...

If you're into power and prettiness, the HP EliteBook 8740w laptop is for you. With prebuilt models starting at £1,598, the EliteBook 8740w is a decently priced desktop replacement, and it's sexy to boot. The brushed-metal chassis definitely makes the...

Good build quality ; Quad-core Intel Core i7 CPU ; 8GB RAM ; Powerful graphics ; USB 3.0 ; Fast I/O performance

Keyboard is poor ; Very expensive

The HP EliteBook 8740W will suit engineers, designers, animators and anyone else who requires a powerful notebook that they can use both at work and at home. It's solidly built and has lots of speed and plenty of features, but don't expect much out of...