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HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 HP's 14-inch convertible flagship — with 360° hinges, pen support and a 1080p IR camera
The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 is the 14-inch convertible at the top of HP's business portfolio — a 2-in-1 with 360-degree hinges, pen support and a 1080p IR camera that was rare for its generation. As a refurbished business laptop from ITR Bulgaria, it opens up the ultra-premium x360 1000 class at a more reasonable price.
Benefits
Why the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 remains a strong pick among 14-inch ultra-premium convertibles as a refurbished laptop
1080p IR camera — unusual for its generation
When 720p was the business-laptop standard, HP fitted a Full HD camera here. On video calls the difference shows — a cleaner image in front of a client, and the IR option adds face login through Windows Hello.
360° hinges and pen support
The screen folds all the way around — laptop, tent, tablet. With a Wacom AES pen you can write and mark up directly on the 14-inch display, handy for meeting notes and presentations.
Milled aluminium chassis, under 17 mm
An all-metal aluminium body, under 17 mm thick, tested to MIL-STD-810G. After years of opening and closing it stays solid — it doesn't start to creak at the edges the way glued panels do.
Genuine 8th gen Kaby Lake-R platform
Intel Core i5 or i7 from the U-series with integrated UHD Graphics 620. Enough for documents, spreadsheets, dozens of browser tabs and video calls at once — everyday office work runs smoothly.
2× Thunderbolt 3 for single-cable docking
One of the two Thunderbolt 3 ports carries charging, external displays and data over one cable to a compatible powered dock. At the desk you connect once; HDMI and the two USB-A ports cover older peripherals.
56 Wh battery with HP Fast Charge
HP Fast Charge brings the battery to about 50% in half an hour with the laptop off or in sleep mode and a suitable USB-C charger of at least 65 W — the safety net between two meetings in different buildings, when there's no time for a full charge.
Bang & Olufsen quad speakers
Four speakers and three microphones — a dual array plus a third, world-facing one. The sound is noticeably fuller than the business-laptop norm — you hear it on a Teams call and in a quick video.
HP Wolf Security platform
Hardware-hardened security rarely found outside business class: HP Sure Start Gen4, Sure Run, Sure Recover and Sure Click, plus a discrete TPM 2.0 — exactly what IT departments want from a managed machine.
HP Sure View Gen 2 privacy panel (option)
On select configurations — an integrated Sure View Gen 2 privacy panel with a nominal 700 nits that limits readability from the side at the press of a button. Useful for lawyers and finance staff handling sensitive data on a plane or in a cafe.
A tier 4 flagship at a reasonable price
As a used laptop that has gone through a technical audit and refurbishment, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 opens up HP's ultra-premium convertible class well below the cost of new equivalents.
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5: the 14-inch convertible flagship with a 1080p IR camera
When 720p webcams were the quiet default on business laptops, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 did something unusual: it shipped a full 1080p IR camera. Years later, once half of the workweek moved into Teams and Zoom calls, that camera turned out to be the thing clients and colleagues see you through every day. This is HP's 14-inch convertible flagship from the Kaby Lake-R wave — a premium 2-in-1 with 360-degree hinges, pen support and video quality that was ahead of the market at the time.
The significance of the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 reads most clearly in hindsight. Until then, the HP EliteBook 1040 line had been a clamshell; this is the first time HP put a top-tier convertible into a 14-inch body — the business answer to the consumer HP Spectre x360, but built so a corporate IT department can still manage and support it. The EliteBook x360 1000 series is the ultra-premium tier of HP's portfolio: the machines that sit above the standard 14-inch EliteBook 800 and exist for people whose laptop is the workplace, not an accessory. For an executive opening a presentation in a different office every day, the 1080p camera means one specific thing — looking present on screen instead of a blurry smudge.
The retrospection has a precise technical anchor too: August 2017, when Intel released Kaby Lake Refresh and overnight doubled the core count of thin-laptop Core i5/i7 U-series processors — from two to four at the same nominal fifteen-watt TDP. It was the biggest mobile-processor leap in years: same battery, same thickness, twice the parallel work. The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 rode precisely that wave — which is why, unlike its dual-core predecessors, it remains fully adequate to the modern pace. A machine's age is measured not in years but in the generation of its cores.
The feel in the hand comes from the chassis. It's milled from aluminium into a body under 17 mm thick and passes MIL-STD-810G testing — a construction that doesn't start to creak at the edges after years of opening and closing, the way glued plastic panels do. Inside runs a genuine 8th gen Kaby Lake-R platform (Intel Core i5 or i7 from the U-series) with integrated UHD Graphics 620, enough for documents, spreadsheets, dozens of browser tabs and video calls at once. Connectivity is premium for its class: two Thunderbolt 3 ports, one of which carries power, external displays and data over a single cable to a compatible powered dock, while HDMI and the two USB-A ports cover older peripherals. The 56 Wh battery with HP Fast Charge reaches about 50% charge in half an hour with the laptop off or asleep and a suitable USB-C charger of at least 65 W, and the Bang & Olufsen quad speakers sound noticeably fuller than the business-laptop norm — you hear it on a call and in a quick video alike.
The main trade-off is clear and worth knowing before you buy: the memory is DDR4-2400, soldered, in factory variants up to 32 GB — the amount you pick can't be increased by adding a RAM module. There's no discrete graphics either, so for video editing or 3D work a different class makes more sense (HP ZBook). If you want a more compact body, the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is the 13.3-inch sibling — smaller and with a lower starting weight, also with a 1080p camera. The direct rival from another brand is the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3, also a 14-inch ultra-premium convertible; the ThinkPad wins on typing feel, while the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 answers with the better camera and the B&O audio. The newer HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6 moves to the Whiskey Lake platform — a more current chip, but the 1080p camera many people seek this line for is already here in the G5.
As a refurbished laptop, this machine holds up over time precisely because of what makes it premium. The aluminium body takes years of corporate use, the M.2 NVMe SSD swaps out easily, and HP backs the model with a long BIOS and driver line — which is why IT departments recognise EliteBook on sight. For a company looking for higher-class used laptops, or a solo professional who wants one refurbished business laptop instead of a new budget machine, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 opens up a tier 4 flagship at a far more reasonable price — checked, prepared and delivered with a real warranty from ITR Bulgaria.
Who it's right for
Scenarios where the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 makes the most sense
Executives with frequent video calls
A manager who spends half the day in Teams and Zoom notices the 1080p camera every time the video goes on — a cleaner image in front of the board or a client, plus fuller audio from the B&O speakers for the discussion.
Presentations in tablet mode
Around a meeting table you fold the screen 360° into tablet mode, turn the machine toward the other person and walk through a quote or a design. Tent mode is handy for showing a demo in tight space.
Pen work on a 14″ screen
An architect, a designer or anyone who takes handwritten notes in meetings — with the Wacom AES pen you mark up a PDF, sketch an idea or sign a document directly, with no trip to the printer.
Premium hybrid work
At the desk you dock over a single Thunderbolt 3 cable — two monitors, network, peripherals. On the road you take the same machine under an aluminium lid, without swapping devices between office and home.
Model highlights
14″ convertible in the x360 1000 line
The first top-tier x360 in the HP EliteBook 1040 line — before this the 1040 was a clamshell. The ultra-premium tier of EliteBook, above the standard 14″ EliteBook 800.
1080p IR Full HD camera
A full 1080p camera when most business laptops were on 720p. The IR option supports face login through Windows Hello on the matching configuration.
Intel 8th gen Kaby Lake-R + UHD 620
Core i5 or i7 from the U-series (some with vPro), integrated UHD Graphics 620. A platform for office apps, browser, ERP/CRM and video calls.
360° hinges + Wacom AES pen support
Laptop, tent, tablet and presentation — four modes from one hinges. A touch 16:9 screen with active pen support for notes and mark-up.
2× Thunderbolt 3, HDMI, USB-A
Single-cable docking over Thunderbolt 3 (data, display and charging), HDMI 1.4b and two USB-A 3.1 ports. No built-in RJ45 — network runs through a dock or adapter.
56 Wh battery + HP Fast Charge
A 4-cell 56 Wh battery with HP Fast Charge — up to about 50% in half an hour with the laptop off or asleep and a suitable USB-C charger of at least 65 W. Charges over USB-C, compatible with suitable powered docks and chargers.
Bang & Olufsen: four speakers, three microphones
Four speakers and three microphones (a dual array plus a third, world-facing one), plus HP Audio Boost. Fuller sound than the typical business laptop.
HP Wolf Security + TPM 2.0
Sure Start Gen4 (BIOS protection and recovery), Sure Run, Sure Recover, Sure Click and a discrete TPM 2.0. IR camera for Windows Hello; optional fingerprint reader.
Refurbished by ITR Bulgaria: what value do you get?
Buying a refurbished business-class laptop makes the strongest sense when the device has gone through a standardised internal refurbishment process and arrives with a real warranty. That is how used laptops become refurbished laptops — a practical, predictable and professional alternative to new entry-level machines, or a far more sensible purchase than new premium equivalents.
- ✓ Technical audit and cosmetic assessment of the device according to an internal standard
- ✓ Refurbishment, cleaning, quality improvement and configuration to standard for repeat business use
- ✓ Use of original software and a prepared configuration appropriate to the model
- ✓ Packaging, real warranty and ongoing support for the model from ITR Bulgaria
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Additional information
Where the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 fits in the series ▼
The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 belongs to the EliteBook x360 1000 series — the ultra-premium tier of HP's business portfolio. Above the standard HP EliteBook 800 line (830 G5 / 840 G5 / 850 G5), the x360 1000 gathers the convertible premium flagships and the ultraportable travel models. The logic is simple: EliteBook 800 is the managed corporate standard, while x360 1000 is the higher class for people who want touch, 360-degree hinges and a better camera and audio.
The HP EliteBook 1040 line itself is notable: it had been a clamshell until then, and the G5 is the first time HP made a 14-inch top-tier convertible. By size, the closest relative is the HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 (13.3″, the more compact sibling), and the direct successor is the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6.
The G5 generation runs a genuine 8th gen Kaby Lake-R platform. The G6 successor moves to Whiskey Lake — a more current chip, but the 1080p camera that distinguishes this line is already present in the G5. Thanks to its long corporate lifecycle, the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 remains widely available on the used laptops market.
The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 is not ideal if… ▼
- You want to upgrade RAM later — the memory is DDR4-2400, soldered, up to 32 GB. Whatever you pick at order stays for good. For RAM upgrades, look at a model with a SO-DIMM slot (the ThinkPad T series, for example).
- You need discrete graphics for video editing, 3D or CAD. The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 relies on integrated Intel UHD 620; for that work, look at the HP ZBook series.
- You prefer a standard clamshell without 360-degree hinges or touch — then the standard HP EliteBook 840 G5 from the premium 800 line is more logical and usually more affordable.
- You rely on a built-in RJ45 Ethernet port or more than two USB-A ports — the chassis has two USB-A ports, and wired networking goes through a compatible dock or a USB-C adapter.
- You want the latest platform — this is an 8th gen machine. The newer HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6/G7/G8 offer a more current chip, usually at a higher refurbished price.
- You need a guaranteed specific configuration (exact CPU, a display of a certain brightness, Sure View, 4G LTE) — options vary by unit and should be checked.
Choosing the right size and form factor ▼
13.3-inch convertible (HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3): more compact and lighter for frequent travel. Trade-off: less screen space. The camera is also Full HD (1080p).
14-inch convertible (HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5): the balance between screen area and portability for a convertible, plus the 1080p camera. Starting weight around 1.35 kg — more than a pure ultrabook because of the touch glass panel and the hinges, but comfortable to carry daily.
Convertible vs clamshell: the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 has 360-degree hinges and works as a laptop, tent, tablet or for presentations. If you'll never use touch and tablet mode, a standard HP EliteBook 840 G5 will be lighter and often cheaper — that's a question of form factor, not a higher class.
Material: an all-metal aluminium chassis, milled into a body under 17 mm and tested to MIL-STD-810G. Silver only — the natural colour of aluminium, unlike the darker tones at Dell and Lenovo.
Alternative models ▼
Within HP:
HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 — the 13.3-inch sibling in the same x360 1000 line. More compact and lighter for travel. Trade-off: a smaller screen. The camera is also Full HD (1080p).
HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6 — the direct successor on the Whiskey Lake platform. A more current chip and usually a higher refurbished price; the 1080p camera many people seek the line for is already present in the G5.
HP EliteBook 840 G5 (G-series) — the standard 14-inch HP EliteBook from the premium 800 line. Lighter and more affordable, but a clamshell without 360-degree hinges or touch — a different form factor for users who don't need a convertible.
Cross-brand alternative (14″ ultra-premium convertible):
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 3 — the direct rival from another brand: also a 14-inch ultra-premium convertible with 360-degree hinges and an optional pen that stows and charges in the chassis. The Lenovo ThinkPad wins on typing feel; the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 answers with the better 1080p camera and the Bang & Olufsen audio.
Note: the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 is a convertible — don't compare it directly with standard clamshells without touch, such as HP ProBook or Dell Latitude 5000. They are a different form factor for a different use case.
Refurbished by ITR Bulgaria: what value do you get? ▼
The HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 is a model where refurbishment has a clear logic. The all-metal aluminium chassis is built for long corporate use and takes years of opening and closing without loosening; the M.2 NVMe SSD swaps out easily during refurbishment, and HP backs the model with a long BIOS and driver line. That makes the technical audit and the preparation predictable.
Add to that the brand's familiarity: EliteBook is among the models IT departments know best, which makes support and access to accessories like docks and original chargers easier. After it has gone through refurbishment, the model is prepared for repeat business use and arrives with a real warranty and ongoing support from ITR Bulgaria — access to the ultra-premium convertible class without the price of a new equivalent.
Frequently asked questions ▼
Is the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 a good choice as a used laptop?
Yes, if you want a convertible premium machine. This is a tier 4 convertible flagship with a 1080p camera, an aluminium chassis and the full HP Wolf Security stack — a class that costs significantly more new. As a refurbished laptop it opens up that category at a reasonable price, with long BIOS support from HP and readily available accessories.
Can the memory in the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 be upgraded?
No. The memory is DDR4-2400, soldered to the board, with a maximum of 32 GB. It matters to pick the amount you need at purchase, because there's no later upgrade. The SSD, on the other hand, is M.2 NVMe and is replaceable.
What's the difference between the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5 and the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G6?
The G6 moves to the newer Whiskey Lake platform — a more current processor. The convertible construction, the 360-degree hinges and the 1080p camera are shared DNA across the line; the camera that sets the HP EliteBook x360 1040 apart from the standard EliteBooks is already present in the G5. The G6 is usually at a higher refurbished price.
Is it suitable for pen work and tablet mode?
Yes. The 360-degree hinges allow laptop, tent and tablet modes, and the touch screen supports an active Wacom AES pen for notes, sketches and signatures. Keep in mind the pen is not always included in the box — it's worth checking on the specific unit.
What configurations are common for the HP EliteBook x360 1040 G5?
The model comes with Intel Core i5 or i7 from the 8th generation (some with vPro), RAM up to 32 GB DDR4-2400 (soldered) and an NVMe SSD up to 2 TB. The display is a 14″ 16:9 touch panel: FHD at 400 nits, FHD Sure View Gen 2 at 700 nits, or 4K UHD at 500 nits. Optional features may include the HP Sure View Gen 2 privacy panel, a fingerprint reader and a 4G LTE module. It's worth checking the specific unit.