HP ELITEBOOK 850 G2

Launch

• Announced: Late 2014

• Released: Early 2015

Body

• Dimensions: 375.5 x 253.6 x 21.4 mm (14.80 x 10.00 x 0.83 in)

• Weight: Starting at 1.83 kg (4.02 lbs) for non-touch models

• Build: Premium magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis

• SIM: Optional Micro-SIM card slot (for WWAN configurations)

• Water/Dust Resistance: Designed to pass MIL-STD 810G military testing for shock, vibration, and extreme temperatures (includes a spill-resistant keyboard with a bottom-case drain)

Display

• Type: LED-backlit TN/SVA LCD, Anti-glare (Optional Touchscreen available)

• Size: 15.6 inches, 16:9 ratio

• Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels (FHD) or 1366 x 768 pixels (HD)

• Brightness: Up to 300 nits (typical on FHD panels)

• Protection: Standard matte finish (Touchscreen models feature chemically-strengthened Corning Gorilla Glass 3)

⚙️ Platform

• OS: Shipped with Windows 7 Professional or Windows 8.1 Pro (Fully capable of running Windows 10 Pro)

• Chipset: 5th Gen Intel “Broadwell” Core processors (Options include Core i5-5200U, i5-5300U vPro, i7-5500U, or i7-5600U vPro)

• CPU: Dual-core

• GPU: Integrated Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Optional discrete AMD Radeon R7 M260X with 1GB GDDR5 available on select models)

Memory

• Card Slot: Yes, multi-format SD card reader (supports SD, SDHC, SDXC)

• Internal: Up to 16GB DDR3L-1600 RAM (2x SO-DIMM slots) / Variety of storage options including up to 1TB 7200rpm HDD, up to 512GB SATA SSD, or up to 256GB M.2 PCIe SSD

• Storage Type: SATA HDD / SATA SSD / M.2 PCIe SSD (Features HP 3D DriveGuard to protect spinning hard drives from sudden impacts)

Main Camera

• Single: No rear-facing camera

• Features: N/A

• Video: N/A

Selfie Camera

• Single: Optional 720p HD webcam

• SL 3D: No

• Video: 720p at 30 fps video recording with an integrated dual-microphone array

Sound

• Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers (HD Audio tuned with DTS Studio Sound)

• 3.5mm Jack: Yes (headphone/microphone combo jack)

Communications

• WLAN: Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2×2)

• Bluetooth: 4.0

• Positioning: GPS (on WWAN-equipped models only)

• NFC: Optional

• USB: 4x USB 3.0 Type-A (one always-on charging port), 1x DisplayPort 1.2, 1x VGA, 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 1x HP UltraSlim Docking Station connector

Features

• Sensors: Optional fingerprint reader, integrated Smart Card reader, discrete TPM 1.2/2.0 security chip

• Other Features: Pointing stick located in the center of the keyboard, optional backlit keyboard, tool-less EasyAccess door for quick hardware upgrades and maintenance

Battery

• Type: Li-Ion 50 Wh (3-cell) polymer prismatic battery, non-removable

• Charging: 45W or 65W Smart AC adapter (standard barrel plug)

Network

• Technology: Optional WWAN (Qualcomm Gobi 4G LTE/HSPA+ mobile broadband)

Here’s a quick recap of what’s included:

• Launch & release dates (HP’s premium 15-inch business notebook from 2015)

• Body and build details (a highly durable magnesium-aluminum frame with an easy-access bottom panel for quick repairs)

• Display specs (15.6-inch anti-glare screen with available Full HD and touch options)

• Platform (powered by Intel’s 5th-generation “Broadwell” dual-core processors with enterprise vPro support)

• Memory options (upgradeable up to 16GB of RAM with flexible SATA and M.2 storage configurations)

• Cameras (standard optional 720p webcam)

• Sound, communication, sensors, battery, and charging specs

• An extensive port selection featuring four USB 3.0 ports, DisplayPort, VGA for legacy projectors, and a dedicated HP docking port