CUSTOMIZABLE
Screen Size16"
- Windows 11 Pro - HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 processor
- 16 GB memory; 512 GB SSD storage
- 16" diagonal WUXGA display
- AMD Radeon™ GraphicsSee all Specs
HP ZBook Power 16 G11 A Mobile Workstation PC - Customizable is rated
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Rated 4 out of
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Cactus-D from
Solid Mobile Workstation with some Caveats
My ZBook Power 16 G11 A was customized with the 8845HS Ryzen 7, a card reader, and I afterwards upgraded the RAM to 64GB DDR5 5600 factory specs. I went with Ubuntu since Windows is worthless to me and not secure in the least and out of the box, the system ran great. It came with HPs custom Ubuntu variant which was fine but I went with a clean install and went from there.
Overall, it's fast, the keyboard is acceptable, the touchpad is large, and the wifi 6e is acceptable. I think that with the discount I received during their sale, this was a solid deal. At full price though, it would be a hard sell.
First, the screen itself is mediocre at best. I went with the basic touch screen 1900x1200 resolution option and right out of the box I could see some issues on the edges of the screen. Some obvious flaws where the blacks were being saturated by LEDs that are either not installed correctly or faulty out of the box. It wasn't worth opening a ticket since I use this laptop with monitors most of the time and IT on the go the rest. So this isn't something I notice unless I boot it up for the first time each day.
Second, the camera is fine and the inclusion of a physical blocking switch is nice. However, the plastic piece on the outside bubbles up in one area. This is a minor annoyance but to me, should have been QA/QC'd at this price point. Perhaps this being built in China probably had something to do with it...
On the good side of things. The battery life is fine at balanced or battery saver mode on Ubuntu. I can use it for quite some time. I switched it to power mode and ran some basic AI stuff, like creating a story, generating a powershell script, etc. and it handled it fine and ate the battery up as expected. This isn't a knock, it's just something I wanted to see, so that I know in the future. Still, even on performance mode, I'd expect to get about 5 hours of battery life out of it.
Next, the biggest and best thing about this laptop is the I/O. 2 USB-C 4, 2 USB-A, RJ-45 Ethernet, HDMI, full size SD slot, audio jack, card reader, and a K-lock is fantastic. I didn't need the WWAN card but that is also an option if you need 5G cell internet access from a provider. No matter what I may need to do, I have the I/O on hand.
Another great design choice was that the laptop can charge via the A/C barrel plug or through USB-C. I bought the HP Dock with the laptop so that I can leave the power brick in my bag and not deal with the hassle of coming home everyday and having to plug it back in under the desk.
Other things to note, at this price point, you are getting a laptop that isn't going to have the "Hinge Problems (HP)" issues their lower end systems exhibit. It almost folds 180 degrees and is solid. The aluminum chassis is nice, doesn't leave marks from your hands easily, and is generally sturdy.
On an ending note, it would have been nice to have more screen resolution options, easier access to the underplate for RAM upgrades, a better UEFI/BIOS (It's the same atrocious white screen), and less of a screen bezel. But, in the end, with the sale, it's an easy buy.
Date published: 2024-11-13
Rated 3 out of
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Swifer from
Replaced ram because it kept crashing. Alien wear software sucks. Unable to make performance changes
Had to replace the ram
Date published: 2024-10-24
Is the screen a touch screen?
Thank you for your question! The HP ZBook Power G11 Workstation does not have a touchscreen display.
Date published: 2024-11-20
Can a stylus pen be used the the HP ZBook and the HP Envy? If so, which ones work best?
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Date published: 2024-09-02
Does this laptop have a DVD or CD player? can it be added? also need a CF card slot is that possible? Thanks HPZBook Power 16 inch G11 A Mobile Workstation
Hello. Thanks for your question. This HP ZBook Power 16 inch G11 A Mobile Workstation does not have a CD/DVD drive. However, you can use an external USB CD/DVD drive with this laptop. Additionally, there is no CF card slot on this laptop, but you can use an external USB card reader.
Date published: 2024-09-30
Does this model include a smart card reader? The picture shows one but the specs don't mention it and the pdf spec sheet says it is optional.
Thank you for your question! According to the listed specifications on this HP ZBook Power 16 inch G11 A Mobile Workstation PC, this PC has the following ports: Left side: 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (charging); 1 HDMI 2.1; 1 headphone/microphone combo; 1 power connector; 2 Thunderbolt™ 4 with USB Type-C® 40Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 2.1)
Right side: 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 RJ-45; 1 SD 4.0 card reader; 1 nano security lock slot; 1 SIM card slot.
Date published: 2024-07-17
Can this product be shipped with windows 11 home?
Hello. Thanks for your question. The HP ZBook Power 16 inch G11 Mobile Workstation cannot be customized to have Windows 11 Home. Windows 11 Pro offers more security features compared to Windows 11 Home.
Date published: 2024-11-21
