The 14-inches HP Elitebook is a dedicated business laptop for customers who want more than a sleek design Notebook. If you need a laptop that’s strongly built with strong security and full docking, you can’t go wrong with the HP Elitebook 9470M.
Oh, don’t forget this is among the lightest Elitebook currently available with a Core i5 processor and full SSD. Nevertheless, the closest competitors to Elitebook 9470M are the Dell Latitude E6430s ThinkPad X1 Carbon, Lenovo ThinkPad T430s, among others. These are some of the many expensive 14-inches business Ultrabooks with excellent build-up quality and numerous ports. How does this 3.6-pounds HP laptop stack up to the numerous competitors? Check out our total review and specifications of HP Elitebook 9470M and know whether it’s worth your buy.
Hp Elitebook 9470M Key Specifications
- Display: 14-inches matte display
- Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
- Processor: 1.8-GHz Intel Core i-5 3427U
- Camera: 720p webcam
- RAM: 4GB 800MHz DDR2
- Storage: 180GB Intel SSD
- Battery Capacity: 9 Cell Battery
- OS: Windows 8
Hp Elitebook 9470M: Design and Build-up
The HP Elitebook E9470M is among the lightest and one of the most attractive laptops you’ll ever see. The top chassis is made from high-quality lightweight magnesium that’s been covered with a silver soft-touch paint. The rear surface is also made from a magnesium alloy, but it’s coated in black, while the edges sports a classic aluminum surface.
During the launch event, HP revealed that the Folio 9470M passed up to seven MIL-SPEC tests which includes vibrations, extreme temperatures, shock, and dust.
Measuring 13.3 x 9.1 x 0.75 inches weighing and 3.6 pounds, the HP Ultrabook is slightly heavier than the ThinkPad X1 Carbon (13 x 8.9 x 0.74 inches, 3 pounds). However, Apple’s lightweight 13-inches Retina Display MacBook Pro sports smaller dimensions ((12.35 x 8.6 x 0.75 inches), but weighs the same (3.6 pounds).
Hp Elitebook 9470M: Display
When compared with its competitors of the same price range, the Elitebook E9470M 14-inches screen performs below expectations with its unimpressive colors, limited screen, and mediocre brightness. The HP Elitebook E9470M 14-inches display offers a screen resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels which won’t be enough for productivity user’s large entries.
Thick black bezels are guiding the screen contrary to zero bezels that are found on recent laptops. However, the screen display measures just 165 lux which is below 290 found on the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, but it’s bright enough for average tasks.
HP Elitebook E9470M: Keyboard and Touchpad
The HP Elitebook E9470M offers a spill-resistant large-styled keyboard with dual backlight setting and aluminum palm rest. However, we faced similar problems like other Ultrabooks in the E9470M with the keys not providing the required tactile feedback and little vertical travel. The keyboard backlight allows you to type and use your laptop even in dark environments.
The 4.2 x 2.3-inches touchpad is the main talking point of this laptop as it was accurate when swiping around the screen. On the bright side, there’s a rubberized point stick located in between the G, H, and B keys which performs at a very fast accuracy.
Hp Elitebook 9470M: Ports Connections
Beyond that, this is another interesting feature of the Elitebook E9470M. Most pricey laptops like ThinkPad X1 Carbon lacks some important connection ports, while this HP Ultrabook offers all the available port any user needs, including VGA and Ethernet ports.
On the right side, you’ll find an Ethernet, VGA, DisplayPort, two USB 3.0 ports, a side docking connector, and SD/MMC card reader. However, the right side of the laptop houses a Kensington lock slot, headphone jack, a smart card reader, and a USB 3.0 connector.
HP Elitebook E9470M: Processor and Storage options
With a 1.8-GHz Intel Core i-5 3427U paired with 4GB of RAM, 180GB SSD, and Intel HD 4000 GPU, the E6430M delivers a solid and decent performance. This laptop’s processor is among the best available for this price and will give you a spectacular performance for all type of business works.
Beyond that, the Intel 4000 graphics is capable of playing all types of HD games but lacks when it comes to gaming. We’re disappointed as this laptop failed to play even mid-range games without any lags or hanging.
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The HP E9470 is available for either Windows 7 or Windows 8 and offers just a few pre-installed softwares. Unfortunately, there’s no pre-installed anti-virus software, but instead, HP offers a built-in Microsoft Security Essentials package.
Hp Elitebook 9470M: Battery Capacity
The HP Elitebook E9470 battery lasted for 7 hours on our battery test which involves constant web browsing using a Wi-Fi connection with an average brightness setting. Unlike other laptops, the E9470M comes with a removable battery which you can choose to change in case of any damage.
HP Elitebook E9460M: Price in Nigeria and Availability
If you’re a businessman and want one of the best productivity laptops, the HP Elitebook E9470M is the best option for you. With a strong MIL-SPEC tested chassis, numerous connectivity options, and strong battery life, you can’t go wrong with this HP Ultrabook. The HP Elitebook E9470 is currently on sale for a price of ₦400,000 ($393) at any leading gadgets shop, slot, or market in Nigeria.
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