HP EliteBook 850 G2 15.6" i5-5300U 8GB 2TB SSD laptop

15.6" HD business laptop

The HP EliteBook 850 G2 is a 15.6 inch HD laptop driven by an Intel Core i5-5300U dual-core processor at 2.30 GHz with a 2.90 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 8 GB of DDR3 memory and a new 2 TB 2.5 inch SATA SSD running Windows 10 Home 64-bit. The silver chassis houses a 1366 x 768 non-touch display and Intel HD Graphics 5500.

Suits mobile office work; not for high-end graphics

This configuration suits professionals who need a reliable Windows 10 machine for document handling, web browsing and video calls on a 15.6 inch screen. The 2 TB SATA SSD provides generous space for local files and applications. Buyers who want a touchscreen, a higher resolution panel or discrete graphics for 3D rendering or modern gaming should look elsewhere. The dual-core CPU and integrated graphics also limit heavy multithreaded workloads such as video encoding or virtualization.

2 TB 2.5 inch SATA SSD decides storage fit

The single specification that determines whether this unit fits your workflow is the 2 TB 2.5 inch SATA solid-state drive. It sets the total capacity available for the operating system, programs and data without requiring an additional drive bay. The SATA interface defines the drive's physical and electrical connection to the motherboard. Users needing a different capacity or a different interface must choose another model.