The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 is a new ultraportable with a very bright 13.3 inch Full HD (1920×1080) screen with its 1000cd / m². It features Sure View Reflect technology to protect prying eyes by reducing viewing angles.
Featuring a magnesium alloy chassis made partly from recycled aluminum and magnesium, it weighs just 990 grams, which is very little for an AMD laptop, and measures 307.6 x 204.5 x 17.9mm.
The new ultraportable HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 integrates up to 32 GB DDR4 3200MHz and M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD storage up to 1 TB.
On the connectivity side, there are Wi-Fi ax wireless modules (2×2, Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200) and Bluetooth 5.0 as well as 4G / LTE (optional), an HDMI 2.0 video output, a headphone / microphone combo audio port, 2 USB 3.0 and 1 USB 3.1 Type-C (Gen2).
The HP ProBook 635 Aero G7 also features a splash-resistant chiclet keyboard with optional backlighting, a 720p HD webcam with a microphone, and security technologies such as a TPM 2.0 chip a fingerprint reader. Optional for biometric authentication via Windows Hello.
This new ultraportable is equipped with a 3-cell 42Whr or 3-cell 53Whr battery and runs under Windows 10 (Pro).
Specification
- Display: reflective FHD display with 13.3 inches (33.8 cm) diagonal
- Brightness: 400 nits
- Color gamut: 72% NTSC
- Touchscreen: no
- Webcam: 720p
- Audio: dual stereo speakers, dual array microphone
- Processor: AMD Ryzen ™ 5 4500U (2.3 GHz base clock, up to 4.0 GHz maximum boost clock, 8 MB L3 cache, 6 cores)
- RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 MHz RAM (1 x 16 GB)
- Storage: 512 GB SSD
- Graphics: AMD Radeon
- Connections: 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10 Gbit / s signal rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort ™), 1 SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10 Gbit / s signal rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort ™ 1.4), 1 combined headphone / Microphone connection, 1 HDMI 2.0, 1 power connection
- Wireless: Intel® AX200 Wi-Fi 6 (2 × 2) and Bluetooth® 5 combined, not vPro®
- Battery: Lithium-ion battery, 3 cells, 53 Wh
- Charging adapter: USB type C with 65 watts
- Weight: from 0.99 kilograms
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 30.76 x 20.45 x 1.79 cm
- Operating system: Windows 10 Pro 64
Design
The G7 is a visually beautiful device that tries to stand out from the crowd with small accents. HP has opted for a more angular design, especially where the hinge is located. The screen is framed by a black frame on the inside, which serves its purpose, but doesn’t look particularly elegant. The two speakers for the stereo sound are located next to the keyboard. The trackpad is also nice and big; only HP could not hide the fingerprint scanner as nicely as some other manufacturers do. In this price range, that’s probably a bit too much to ask.
By and large, HP delivers a laptop with the Aero 635 G7 that is superbly processed and has a decent design. HP has already delivered much nicer devices here. If HP had used aluminum for the G7, the device would certainly have made a lot more than plastic, but the price and weight would have been higher.
When it comes to speed, the Aero G7 leaves nothing to be desired in normal life. Surfing, even if you have a few dozen tabs open, is smooth and problem-free. The Aero G7 also made a good impression when editing video with Premiere Pro. Sure, you notice the compromise between performance and mobility at certain points, but this HP notebook is easily enough to cut videos in HD.
Unlocking with the face should be a bit more jagged. Here the Aero G7 struggles noticeably from time to time and takes one or two seconds longer than it should. Here, above all, light also plays a major role.
Display
The Aero comes with an anti-glare display, as it should be for a laptop on the go. So I could still write outside even when it was really sunny. The display has a Full HD resolution, which is good for battery life and is completely sufficient for everyday blogging and business. Unfortunately, the brightness of 400 nits does not particularly stand out, and the color spectrum of 72% NTSC is also something that graphic designers should not impress. But if you have to deliver graphic work on a professional level, you won’t buy an Aero G7 anyway.
Performance
Nothing should bother you
With Windows 10 Pro, plus powerful security, collaboration, and connectivity from HP, you can get the job done with ease.
Fast and efficient wireless network
Work anywhere depends on the portability of your PC and the reliability and speed of your connection. Support for gigabit Wi-Fi 6 speeds will ensure you connect quickly and reliably on busy wireless networks.
Automatic recovery from firmware attacks
Firmware attacks can completely disable your computer. Protect yourself with HP Sure Start 6th Gen BIOS Self-Healing Technology, which automatically recovers your BIOS in the event of malware, rootkits, or code corruption.
HP Sure Sense
Malware is evolving rapidly, so traditional antivirus is not always able to recognize new attacks. Protect your PC from previously unknown attacks with HP Sure Sense technology, which uses deep learning AI to deliver exceptional protection against sophisticated malware.
Safe Internet browsing
HP Sure Click helps protect your PC from malware, ransomware, and viruses while browsing websites, Microsoft Office attachments, and read-only PDFs.
Let nothing get in the way of your work
The fully integrated and automated features of the HP BIOSphere Gen5 Firmware Ecosystem help improve productivity and reduce downtime. With automatic updates and security checks, you can rest assured that your computer is well protected.
Battery Life
As usual with Windows laptops, you can choose between different modes in battery mode. More power means less battery life and vice versa. The Aero G7 easily lasts a whole day with normal use, even on normal battery power. So one can go out of the house with the notebook in the morning without worrying that the device would run out of battery by noon or afternoon.
Conclusion!
With the ProBook 635 Aero G7 4500, HP has delivered a business laptop that you can’t really go wrong with. With its compact size and weight of just under one kilo, it is an ideal companion for on the go. Anyone who simply needs the laptop to write, surf, maybe stream music with it and occasionally edit a picture will easily survive a working day on one charge. There are also plenty of connections, but you will miss an SD card slot if you like to travel with a system camera. Technically, the laptop offers enough power to cut HD videos, even if the device is certainly not for users who expect the best of the best.
The bottom line is the Aero 7 is a good notebook that does its job reliably as an all-purpose device. For a current price of around $979.00, you can’t really complain too much.
