HP’s new models—the EliteBook 830 G6, HP EliteBook 840 G6, and HP EliteBook 850 G6, plus the HP EliteBook x360 830 G6—offer up to 18 hours of battery life, a behind-the-glass privacy shutter ...

HP's answer to these laptops is the EliteBook 840 G7 (starts at $1,254.76; $2,199 as tested), updated for the seventh generation with a smaller chassis, an improved keyboard, and longer battery life.

HP offers a staggeringly large array of business laptops, with the 800 series sitting in the mid-range. If you want lower prices, choose the 600 series; for the lightest designs, head to the 1040 ...