Finally, a 16-inch Windows laptop with a battery that actually lasts me all day

• The HP EliteBook 8 G1i is available now, starting around $1,500.
• It's versatile enough for pro and everyday users alike, with strong performance and a fantastic battery.
• Its display is average, and its physical build is uninspiring.

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HP's EliteBook 8 G1a is the latest iteration of what used to be its EliteBook 800 series, available in a wide range of hardware configurations with either an AMD or Intel processor, and a focus on power efficiency, running cool, and performance.

I tested the 16-inch, loaded with 32GB of DDR5-5600 RAM, 512GB of local storage, and an AMD Ryzen Pro 350 CPU, running at 5 GHz, a solid configuration for a pro device, with plenty of bandwidth for multitasking, running industry-standard productivity apps, local AI tasks, and a nice selection of I/O.

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