Working on the HP EliteBook 8 G1a is a good experience, but I think it can be hard to justify the cost of this Ryzen AI business laptop

The HP EliteBook 8 G1a is a showcase for HP’s engineering skills, as it packs a lot into a relatively small chassis without compromising performance or battery life. I just wish it were a little cheaper, so more people could afford a PC with this underlying power.

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  Latest AMD Ryzen silicon

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  Great battery life

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  Doesn’t need a docking station

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  Some upgrades are possible

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  Thunderbolt ports

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  Excellent performance can be undermined by memory choices

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  Not the cheapest option

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  The keyboard could have been bigger

HP EliteBook 8 G1a: 30-second review

To avoid immediate confusion, HP makes a standard version of the EliteBook 8 G1a 14 laptop, and then the Next Gen AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition (A27BLEA) that this review covers.

While these share many of the same hardware components, the Next Gen AI PC Wolf Pro Security Edition (A27BLEA) is specifically designed for business users who need ...