Buzz
At first glance, you'll find it hard to resist the charming exterior of the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7 i7 10510U workstation. Especially for newcomers to workstation usage, this would be an impeccable choice thanks to its slim, lightweight design and top-notch performance!
Exquisite design, crafted from premium aluminum
The moment you lay eyes on the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7 i7 10510U, you'll be captivated by its stunning, minimalist design and its entirely aluminum frame.
The laptop lid is coated with a glossy black aluminum shell with a reflective Z logo placed in the center.
The sophistication remains evident as you open the laptop lid. The minimalist wrist rest provides a satisfying touch.
Moreover, the speaker's cooling grid features pathways that form horizontal Z-shaped patterns, accentuating the overall ZBook theme.
HP confidently asserts that the Firefly 14 G7 is the smallest and lightest 14-inch mobile workstation. This claim is substantiated by its mere 3.1-pound weight and dimensions of 12.7 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches.
Overall, the exterior of the Zbook Firefly 14 easily conjures thoughts of a MacBook. Despite minimalism in aesthetics, the color choices and font on the keys create a compelling synergy.
The display with ultra-thin bezels is extremely enticing.
The bezels of the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7 i7 10510U have been astonishingly reduced! HP's design and engineering team have found a way to significantly decrease its screen borders to only 43% on the top, 20% on both sides, and 34% at the chin.
This implies that the 4K content display space has been optimized to the fullest. In terms of brightness, HP also leads by providing consumers with the world's brightest 14-inch mobile workstation.
The HP ZBook Firefly 14 G7 boasts an average brightness of 539 nits, surpassing competitors and even the average of premium laptops at 383 nits.
When measuring color reproduction capability, the Firefly 14 G7 achieves 104% of the sRGB color gamut. Unfortunately, this figure falls far behind competitors and is lower than the average of 120% for high-end laptops.
Powerful performance is delivered by Intel
The Firefly 14 G7 version introduced in this review utilizes the Intel Core i7 10510U chip. With this chip, the Zbook shows no signs of hesitation when running 30 YouTube tabs simultaneously. Even afterwards, with Steam, Twitch, Discord, and Spotify open, the machine experiences no lag whatsoever.
In the synthetic performance test Geekbench 5.0, the Firefly 14 G7 achieves a score of 4,812. This figure is higher than the average for high-end laptops (4,082) and the MacBook Pro (4,399, CPU Intel Core i5).
The keyboard is not overly impressive but provides a decent experience.
The HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7 i7 10510U features a chiclet-style keyboard. The typing sensation may feel slightly mushy, which might leave many unsatisfied.
However, the machine compensates by incorporating a trackpoint between the G, H, and B keys, allowing cursor movement without the need for a mousepad.
The 4.4 x 2.4 inch touchpad is smooth and responsive, facilitating web navigation. Additionally, the separate mouse buttons above the touchpad are quite intuitive, providing a more convenient web browsing experience without requiring a mouse.
Thus, if you're looking for a convenient mobile workstation for work purposes, the HP Zbook Firefly 14 G7 i7 10510U could be a worthy consideration!
