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We would like to respond openly to every negative review about us. Many are posted anonymously, so we cannot reach those customers directly. This open letter is our reply, and we would be grateful if you took a moment to read it.

But here is what a one-star review will never tell you:

  • We import from 70+ official distributors. That is why you pay far less than local retail — and why delivery takes longer. We publish the date before you pay, never after.
  • You can pay only when your goods land in Johannesburg. Pay on Arrival, no full payment up front. Ask yourself what scammer offers that.
  • Nobody has ever lost money with us. You get the product, or you get a refund. There is no third option, and there never has been.
  • We are part of the ITwork group — ten years trading in Europe, nine stores, thousands of positive reviews.
  • Johannesburg and Cape Town stores open this year — real shelves, real stock, walk in and buy the same day.

We are not satisfied with our review scores, and we are not going to fix them by hiding anything. We are fixing them by being faster, clearer and easier to reach than any reason to complain.

Read the full letter — photos and video of real shipments, and a straight answer to every accusation.

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Next-gen AI redefines productivity for modern professionals
Experience unparalleled productivity and efficiency with the HP EliteBook 8 G1i 16-inch Next Gen AI PC. Designed for strategic work, offering seamless multitasking and unique collaboration features. Accomplish more, faster than ever, with AI that maintains momentum, offloads tasks, and analyzes data like never before.[3]

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Powerful Intel® processor

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Fast and efficient wireless LAN

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Key Highlights
  • Intel Core™ Ultra 5 228V (up to 4.5 GHz Max Turbo frequency, 8 MB L3 cache, 8 cores, 8 threads)
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • 40.6 cm (16") diagonal WUXGA display
  • Intel Arc™ Graphics
  • 32 GB LPDDR5x-8533 MT/s (onboard), 1 TB PCIe NVMe™ SSD
  • Premium Laptop Clamshell Silver
  • Intel Core Ultra 5 228V Processor cores: 8
  • 40.6 cm (16") WUXGA 1920 x 1200 pixels IPS
  • 32 GB LPDDR5x-SDRAM 8533 MHz
  • Intel Arc Graphics
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Bluetooth 5.4
  • 77 Wh
  • Windows 11 Pro
Specifications
AC adapter frequency
50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage
100 - 240 V
Antenna type
2x2
Battery capacity
77 Wh
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.4
Carbon emissions, end-of-life (kg of CO2e)
1
Carbon emissions, logistics (kg of CO2e)
9
Carbon emissions, manufacturing (kg of CO2e)
136
Colour gamut
100%
Colour name
Glacier silver
Compliance certificates
GS mark, CCC, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, BSMI
Copilot+ PC
Yes
Country of origin
China, Thailand
Depth
250 mm
Display brightness
400 cd/m²
Display diagonal
40.6 cm (16")
Display diagonal (metric)
40.6 cm
Display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels
Fingerprint reader
Yes
Form factor
Clamshell
Front camera
Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)
5 MP
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) URL
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_6126692-6126777-16?openCLC=true
Hall sensor
Yes
HD type
WUXGA
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Height (front)
1.15 cm
Height (rear)
1.55 cm
HP GTIN (EAN/UPC)
199251429521
HP segment
Business
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Input device model
HP Premium Keyboard
Intel® Thunderbolt 4
Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
Yes
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
No
Internal memory
32 GB
Internal memory type
LPDDR5x-SDRAM
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Keyboard included
Yes
Manufacturer warranty
1 year (1/1/0) limited warranty includes 1 year of parts and labor. No on-site repair. Terms and conditions vary by country. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply.
Market positioning
Premium
Memory clock speed
8533 MHz
Memory form factor
On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)
Not available
Microphone in
Yes
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Intel AI Boost
NPU performance up to
40 TOPs
Number of battery cells
8
Number of built-in speakers
2
Number of microphones
2
Numeric keypad
Yes
On-board GPU manufacturer
Intel
On-board graphics card
Yes
On-board graphics card family
Intel Arc Graphics
On-board graphics card model
Intel Arc Graphics
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Pro
Original brand name
HP
Panel type
IPS
Password protection
Yes
Password protection type
BIOS, Power on
Pointing device
Clickpad
Processor boost frequency
4.5 GHz
Processor cache
8 MB
Processor cache type
L3
Processor cores
8
Processor family
Intel Core Ultra 5
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor model
228V
Processor threads
8
Product colour
Silver
Product type
Laptop
RGB colour space
sRGB
Spill-resistant keyboard
Yes
sRGB coverage (typical)
100%
Sustainability certificates
ENERGY STAR, TCO
Temperature sensor
Yes
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity
2
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Total carbon emissions, w/o use phase (kg of CO2e)
10
Total carbon footprint (kg of CO2e)
160
Touchscreen
No
UNSPSC-code
43211503
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge
Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports
3
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Wi-Fi standards
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Width
359 mm
WLAN controller manufacturer
Intel
WLAN controller model
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201

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