![]() ![]() We were able to record a maximum brightness of 332 cd/m2 in the center and 323 cd/m2 as average across the surface of the display with a maximum of 14% deviation. Viewing angles are poor, as expected, due to the TN display. The screen can be considered as “Retina” when viewed from a distance equal or greater than 55 cm. The pixel density is 157 ppi while the pixel pitch is 0.16 x 0.16 mm. The display uses a CHI MEI CMN14C0 TN panel with Full HD (1920×1080) resolution inside a 14-inch diagonal. It’s really useful for scrolling when using the trackstick. The only thing that we miss is probably the middle button that we usually find on Lenovo’s ThinkPad laptops. Moreover, the touchpad along with both sets of mouse buttons, feel great – satisfying light clicks and the trackpad area is responsive, accurate with fairly good gliding surface. The backlight is discreet and usable while the trackstick is well-positioned. The keys provide a shorter than we would like travel but compensate with excellent tactile and clicky feedback. In any case, we found the keyboard and the touchpad to be extremely comfortable. You will also notice the NFC sticker indicating that there’s an NFC chip integrated under the palm rest area, which is a neat feature if your smartphone supports the tech. There are just small visible deformations under great pressure. Fortunately, this doesn’t take away the sturdiness and we are quite satisfied by the rigidness of the palm rest area and the keyboard tray. We are puzzled, however, by the fact that the interior on the much cheaper HP ProBook 440 G3 had a brushed aluminum surface while the one presented here imitates anodized aluminum but it’s still plastic. ![]() But if you are not strictly looking for an entirely business-oriented machine, the ASUS ZenBook UX410UQ is also in the same ballpark. Of course, for the asking price, you’d really want to consider alternatives such as the Lenovo ThinkPad E470 or our all-time favorite Acer TravelMate X349-M. It looks clunky on the outside but provides a good working experience on the go. Also, the notebook doesn’t surprise with an unusual design or portable dimensions. It offers the standard hardware like Intel Core i5-7200U CPU, integrated Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU, 8GB of DDR4-2400 RAM, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD and a 14-inch Full HD TN panel. The ProBook 640 G3 aims at the more conventional business user looking for a reliable solution without the needless distractions. That’s why we would like to help you out with your purchase and see if the notebook is worth your hard-earned money. The pricier ProBook 640 G3 offers little improvement and a tad more features than its more affordable alternative but most of you wouldn’t really notice the difference. Looking at the new HP ProBook 640 G3 reminds us of the good old ProBook 440 G3 that we reviewed a while back which is probably a good thing until you look at the price tag. ![]()
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