HP EliteBook 830 G6 Review (13.3" Business Laptop with HP Sure View)

[@BaptisteP]

Thanks for your review. Yes, the Gen 3 Sure View offers narrow viewing angles even if it is disable. I ordered a G5 panel with 120Hz refresh rate to replace my G6 one, I will do an update for those we are interested.

[@borygo77700]

I'm interested! Lemme know if it's compatible and where to order one. Part number of new one would be great as well 😊

[@devontayhorton5065]

Do u know where I can find a review for the hp elitebook x360 g6 1040

[@radtech2612]

Do you have any reviews now?

[@eIektrinis]

have a G5. Screen is really bad and uncomfortable to work with. Looks like 2010. Also it has a hotkey conflict: Fn+P is both * in numpad and SureView feature that dims the screen. I work a lot with numpad and this is SO annoying. Had a ticket with HP and they said it's hardcoded in hardware and there is no solution for it.

[@ali.ventures]

I’m using this laptop. I brought brand new. Very nice, decent and pretty good design. I’m happy with this laptop and been using 4 years from now. Just have a webcam issue it’s not working, gets an error but I don’t have an issue as I don’t need it since yet. Good product

[@nix4189]

I have a question. What is that small gray square in the bottom?

[@ali.ventures]

@@nix4189 I had this same question when I this laptop for the first time. I thought it was some finger scanner. But this is nothing just confusion. Ignore it. Dont know why they made this square on right side at the bottom.

[@nix4189]

@@ali.ventures ohhhhh okay thank you so much 🙏🏻

[@pactizl]

The small grey button is a fingerprint scanner to unlock your device

[@ali.ventures]

@@pactizl it looks like fingerprint scanner but it isn’t. May be the higher model have this feature.

[@jocpablo26]

Thank you for this excellent review

[@Dovecomputers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iali00]

Geez, those bezels are out of this world. Does HP pay any attention to other designers? We’re business users not old farts that don’t care about design.

[@neonaviolett6281]

😂😂😂 LOL

[@kravets_coding]

Unfortunately I bought this thing. Screen is bad: has uneven brightness across the surface. Plus I can see small particles between my eyes and the picture, especially when opening white pages.

[@scabello]

Screen is a disaster, in any of the settings. I am amazed.

[@skyscrapers9196]

Which one should I buy hp 840 G5 8th gen or 830 G6 8th gen please tell which is better?

[@OTOxKRUGERxOTO]

What do you mean by 8th gen? The G is the generation . If want 840 get 840 G6 instead of g5

[@neonaviolett6281]

Hello! Would you recommend it for watching movies?

[@user-gm8ll5hs4x]

Nö!

[@castle_novelist]

I wish it's a sim card tray. What if the sim just slipped?

[@olamotse23]

What I wanna know is how the call buttons are used

[@singtweetypie]

Thank you for this excellent review. I was looking at this on the HP Canada website boxing day sale as it was at a truly excellent price - but that screen and the wide bezels were a deal breaker. I keep my laptops for years and don't think I could put up with those poor viewing angles over a long period of time. I am working on an old HP EliteBook 8440P and the bezels are almost identical to the 830 which is surprising given how many manufacturers have slimmed them down to almost nothing over the years. My screen on this old laptop appears better than the 830 as well. I am disappointed as I really like the business laptops but think I will have to forego it this time as the prices are out of reach unless you buy one with the most basic options. I do have to say that I like the keyboard on the EliteBook and found it comparable to the old ThinkPad keyboards.

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks for the comments. I have to say the SureView Gen2 is not up to scratch for normal usage unless you really need the privacy option. Go for the IPS 1080P panel instead, you won't be disappointed. I love the Dell XPS 13 but the keyboard is not up to HP or ThinkPad levels. The bezels on the G6 could be narrower but they have saved that for the HP Spectre range. Hope to get my hands on a Spectre in the New Year for review. 🤞

[@cbalano]

Not sure why an additional USB port can't be added on the left hand side.

[@notyouraveragecomment1328]

you really did a great job, thank you

[@abidkhanmzk6120]

Which one is better?? Core i5 8th generation, 840 G5 Core i5 8th generation, 830 G6

[@theigpugamer]

Watching it on my elitebookx360 830 g6

[@alba2935]

Hello! I'm thinking in buying this laptop. Do you think could be possible to play minecraft with this one? Thanks in advance.

[@Parth007qwer]

Is this laptop is good for AutoCad, Solidworks, Catia?

[@Dovecomputers]

No, better suited for office applications.

[@zakylib]

I really dont like that it has just the one ssd NVMe slot

[@muammaryasir8446]

How to activated a backloght keyboard which i'd saw on this mine not have backloght symbol?

[@ihmk_1075]

It looks really good 😍

[@mzamroni]

middle/scroll button for the track point will make this laptop perfect

[@user-wk2gi5cp9y]

Yeah y is that they have to exclude the point nub, like wtf? Cant they just do it like thinkpad?

[@castle_novelist]

@@user-wk2gi5cp9y it's not necessary

[@himelpal4528]

Can i add extra HDD along with ssd ? Please reply this

[@esinokturnal2032]

Admin does it support ArcGis software. Is it good for students?

[@epicmusicmax2874]

Is this screen the same in hp 840 g5 elitebook???

[@maulidlukinga8159]

Fingerprint? Can it work?

[@zakylib]

Fingerprint is optional. make sure you ask the dealer.

[@alba2935]

Hello! I'm thinking in buying this laptop. Do you think it could be possible to play minecraft with this one? Thanks in advance.

[@Mahdi-xk7ib]

Pls answer did u get this laptop and how long the battery will go

[@arshakali3351]

How to turn on keyboard backlit for this laptop hp 830 g6??

[@HelloItsBilal]

Windows + f9 (from a owner)

[@mudassarshabbir924]

​@@HelloItsBilal its does not work wtf its not having backlit 😢😢😢

[@HelloItsBilal]

@@mudassarshabbir924 it's changed I think now

[@mudassarshabbir924]

@@HelloItsBilal ohoo

[@KhushbooSharma-ck8cl]

where is insert key in this laptop?

[@vladimirljubopytnov5193]

There literally is none. I don't know, how anyone could buy this... How anyone in his right mind could design this.

[@Voyager-4]

Before 10 years I buy my hp probook 4720s and I still have it. So, now I searching for new, with same quality and I think this G6 is not good enough :/

[@Dovecomputers]

In terms of what? Built quality?

[@aimiebenomojemimajohn8676]

I have issues shutting down, can anyone help?

[@blvckpixel9356]

Can this laptop handle video editing in premiere pro and after effects?

[@Dovecomputers]

No.

[@ora02si40am]

Can you please tell me what is the usb from 6:12? Thank you very much!

[@Dovecomputers]

YubiKey. It's used as a security authentication layer for logins to accounts like Google.

[@sajmiralickolli2748]

What is the equivalent of this to the Dell Latitude line? How would it compare let's say to Latitude 7490 with same processor and ram?

[@MikeleKonstantyFiedorowiczIV]

can this laptop run 4k 60fps video on youtube?

[@HelloItsBilal]

Yes it can run 2160p video

[@fruti7118]

Price

[@49-moezawko83]

830 g6 vs 840 g5 which is better? please

[@ikyopolisenterprises2474]

Can anyone respond to this

[@phuongnguyendoan3747]

830 g6

[@PanjabiKnowledge]

What price now this laptop

[@LB-fp2lk]

2-300 USD renewed. Not bad for a 8th gen Intel that is fully compatible with win 11

[@jkthedovahkiin1656]

Did you try any games?

[@Dovecomputers]

Only good with old titles and low/med settings.

[@jkthedovahkiin1656]

Dove Computer Solutions Ltd I see. Thanks! 😊

[@joel_anderson_t]

@@jkthedovahkiin1656 But speaking of gaming, I planned on recording myself playing CoD mobile on the emulator program using my HP EliteBook 840 G6. It has 8 GB of memory and 256 for storage. It’ll be just a demonstration video and maybe you can consider it educational for PC emulator gamers.

[@HelloItsBilal]

It can run minecraft

[@bhaskarshahi7314]

Processor gh??

[@arupjena2302]

Is its screen foldable

[@Dovecomputers]

No.

[@shub1228]

Hp elitebook 840 G6 13.3 inch is it same?

[@salimahechaichi]

840 is better large

[@veekeebillz]

Is this good for design on photoshop and illustrator?

[@tripplea6768]

Also waiting or the response on this?

[@kiranreddy6998]

is it touch screen...?

[@Chrockster182]

The new generation of sure view is a joke! If you look at the Elitebook 840 G5 the sure view feature is very good and does the job. At the G6 it is garbage! It just dampers the screen not blocking viewers from another angle.

[@Dovecomputers]

Totally agree, disappointed with the Sure View Gen 2 panels. Not usable even with 1000 nits.

[@DirtySubW00fer]

I can confirm as well! The privacy screens on G6 Elitebooks have terrible viewing angles, even when the privacy mode is turned off.

[@scabello]

G6 Elitebooks with SureView are unusable. You cannot move the head an inch in any direction. Even without moving the head, the light is not uniform. Watching the screen for a few minutes just gives me headache, even with the SureView "feature" off. I am truly disappointed. If HP does not recognize that there is a problem, this is my last HP purchase for life.

[@zirak93-2]

I just want to know why the price is that high?! I mean NOK 84k = almost 10 grand for a computer. I just wanted to know why it's work that much money. It's three months' salary for an educated man! If it becomes gold, that amount of money is not worth it.

[@itsupport8857]

Is the screen a touch screen?

[@Dovecomputers]

Not with the Sureview but there is a touchscreen option available.

[@adewaleawode5266]

Marvelous

[@redtails]

this notebook is very similar to the 735 G6. I have that one at work. Screen is imo unusable. Colors are very inaccurate and viewing angles are absolute garbage. If I bought this machine with my own money, I'd have returned it to the store the very same day.

[@epicmusicmax2874]

What about 840 G5????

[@gratis]

would you know if it is the same panel as the 840 G6?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes it's the same panel 960nits with Sure View.

[@amaanebk6958]

Can I ask about the deference between HP 830 g6 and g 5 ? ,and is G6 creat for fast programming (python ,...) Thanks

[@Dovecomputers]

Normally better processor, display options, etc. As a rule, each generation will give you better performance than the previous gen.

[@Popeyy]

Thank you!

[@christophmayr2344]

Should I get the 13.3 inch or 14inch version?

[@Dovecomputers]

Difficult choice. Personally I find a 14 inch laptop a good balance between lightweight/compact dimensions, a bigger display and features like ports, etc.

[@alimad009]

Dispaly port, USB-C, VGA port But no HDMI That's a bit weird

[@HolgerN]

Look at 1:58 min there is a HDMI 1.4-Port of course

[@alimad009]

@@HolgerN You're right, I didn't pay attention

[@freesaxon6835]

thanks

[@gtaseed]

Sure view Gen3 is garbage and should be binned. Gen2 was active technology that retained IPS level viewing angles when off, with Gen3, it's just a standard privacy filter and a button that basically just dims the screen when pressed. I'm very dissapointed HP. I own both Gen2 and Gen3 machines and I'm planning to return the Gen3 as it gives me headaches due to one eye seeing a bright screen while the other sees dark, especially in portrait mode (it's a x360 device, hence should work also as a tablet, sure view gen 3 makes sure that it doesn't).

[@Dovecomputers]

Completely agree with your comments. Will be interested when I get my hands on the HP Elite Dragonfly G2 with Gen4 Sureview to see if they have tweaked it for the better?

[@gtaseed]

@@Dovecomputers Definitely! I think Gen4 is also called Reflect if I'm not mistaken, and makes the display coppery when viewed from an angle. I'd also be interested if Gen 4 retains the 120hz refresh rate presented in the Gen 2 devices as well. 120hz is just so much better on the eyes than regular 60hz. Thank you for the honest reviews!

[@pavy415]

No micro SD card slot ? Wtf

[@zakylib]

I don't know why. Some reviews say there is an SD slot while some say SIM slot. Mine has SD written there but I have not tried it yet

[@gajirmuktajar5758]

HP laptop is always in overheating issue

[@robinrobinrobinwong]

display is horrible and hurts my eyes

[@SonmerfieldWendell-e4q]

Lewis Jose Jones Robert Williams John

[@StrzelnicaFX]

Hideous bezels

[@mzamroni]

it's needed to pass military grade durability certification

[@HelloItsBilal]

It's not noticable when working so don't worry

[@ThisaruKavindyaGodage]

Can we play gta v

[@unkruut8114]

"Sure View" is 100% "Sure not to view". A perfect screen for the blind!

[@Dovecomputers]

🤣😂🤣 So true 😎

[@Chitzs]

Save your eyes and do not buy this laptop. Not at all useful for even using for 5 minutes. People from Media background dont even keep this in your option, better buy cheap laptop then wasting your money in this garbage.

[@nathiyamohan1902]

This laptop is overheat

[@justdoit54321]

It coast $3000 I will pass.

[@khounabenhaoued4162]

👣