HP ProBook 4 G1iR Intel Core 5 120U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") WUXGA 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Windows 11 Pro Silver

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For £846 ex-VAT, this HP ProBook is a pretty sensible “business daily driver” choice—assuming you like HP’s usual manageability and durability-first design. The Core i5-120U and 16GB RAM mean it’s comfortable for the stuff most offices actually do (Microsoft 365, Teams, lots of browser tabs, light reporting, spreadsheets) without feeling sluggish. The big deciding factor is the balance: modern connectivity (Wi‑Fi 6E) is genuinely useful if your office has it, and Windows 11 Pro is the right lane if you’re deploying and managing machines properly.

I’d recommend it for small-to-medium businesses, back-office teams, and anyone who needs a reliable standard laptop rather than maximum performance. Where it’s not the best deal is if you’re expecting heavy workloads (video editing, CAD, big data processing) or you’re planning on keeping machines for years with lots of browser-heavy usage—because at this price point some competitors start offering more headroom (and/or better storage/upgrade paths) depending on configuration. Also, at £846 ex-VAT, I’d sanity-check that the spec/config isn’t constrained in ways you’ll feel later (battery size, display brightness/quality, ability to upgrade storage/RAM). If those check out, it’s a solid buy; if you can find similar ProBooks on a tighter deal or with better expandability, you might get more longevity for the money.