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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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HP ZBook 8 G1i Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16 inch) WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Silver

HP ZBook 8 G1i Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16 inch) WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Silver
HP ZBook 8 G1i Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16 inch) WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Silver
HP ZBook 8 G1i Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Mobile workstation 40.6 cm (16 inch) WQXGA 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Windows 11 Pro Silver
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Pro-level performance combines with true mobility in this sleek and powerful laptop. Review 3D designs, create with AI tools in pro apps, and work across multiple projects wherever you are. Stay productive with an AI workstation that delivers both performance and long-lasting battery.

HP ZBook 8 G1i. Product type: Mobile workstation, Form factor: Clamshell. Processor family: Intel Core Ultra 7, Processor model: 255H. Display diagonal: 40.6 cm (16"), HD type: WQXGA, Display resolution: 2560 x 1600 pixels. Internal memory: 32 GB, Internal memory type: DDR5-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 2 TB, Storage media: SSD. On-board graphics card model: Intel Arc 140T, Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell. Operating system installed: Windows 11 Pro. Product colour: Silver

Key Highlights
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (24MB Cache)
  • 16" WQXGA 2560 x 1600 IPS, NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell (6GB GDDR7)
  • 32GB DDR5-SDRAM (2 x 16) & 2000GB SSD
  • Performance Mobile workstation Clamshell Silver
  • Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Processor cores: 16
  • 40.6 cm (16") WQXGA 2560 x 1600 pixels IPS 16:10
  • 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 x 16 GB
  • 2 TB SSD
  • NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell 6 GB Intel Arc 140T
  • Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Ethernet LAN Bluetooth 5.4
  • Lithium Polymer (LiPo) 77 Wh 150 W
  • Windows 11 Pro
Specifications
AC adapter power
150 W
AI software frameworks supported by NPU
DirectML, OpenVINO, Windows ML, ONNX RT, WebNN
Antenna type
2x2
Anti-glare screen
Yes
Battery capacity
77 Wh
Battery technology
Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Bluetooth
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.4
Built-in microphone
Yes
Cable lock slot
Yes
Combo headphone/mic port
Yes
Depth
250 mm
Discrete GPU manufacturer
NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card
Yes
Discrete graphics card memory
6 GB
Discrete graphics card model
NVIDIA RTX PRO 500 Blackwell
Discrete graphics memory type
GDDR7
Display brightness
400 cd/m²
Display diagonal
40.6 cm (16")
Display diagonal (metric)
40.6 cm
Display resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels
Efficient cores
8
Efficient-core base frequency
1.5 GHz
Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
Ethernet LAN
Yes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports
1
Fast charging
Yes
Fast charging time (50%)
30 min
Form factor
Clamshell
Front camera resolution (numeric)
5 MP
Full-size keyboard
Yes
GPU performance up to
74 TOPs
HD type
WQXGA
HDMI ports quantity
1
HDMI version
2.1
Height
19.2 mm
HP Connection Optimizer
Yes
HP segment
Business
HP Support Assistant
Yes
Infrared (IR) camera
Yes
Internal memory
32 GB
Internal memory type
DDR5-SDRAM
Island-style keyboard
Yes
Keyboard backlit
Yes
Low Power Efficient-core Base Frequency
700 MHz
Low Power Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency
2.5 GHz
Low Power Efficient-cores
2
Market positioning
Performance
Maximum internal memory
64 GB
Maximum refresh rate
120 Hz
Maximum turbo power
115 W
Memory data transfer rate
5600 MT/s
Memory form factor
SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)
2 x 16 GB
Memory slots
2x SO-DIMM
Mobile network connection
No
Motherboard chipset
Intel SoC
Native aspect ratio
16:10
Neural processor unit (NPU)
Intel AI Boost
NPU performance up to
13 TOPs
Number of battery cells
8
Number of built-in speakers
2
Number of microphones
2
Number of SSDs installed
1
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 140T
Operating system installed
Windows 11 Pro
Optical drive type
No
Package depth
305 mm
Package height
63 mm
Package width
504 mm
Panel type
IPS
Performance cores
6
Performance-core base frequency
2 GHz
Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
Pointing device
Clickpad
Processor base power
28 W
Processor boost frequency
5.1 GHz
Processor cache
24 MB
Processor cores
16
Processor family
Intel Core Ultra 7
Processor generation
Intel Core Ultra (Series 2)
Processor manufacturer
Intel
Processor model
255H
Processor threads
16
Product colour
Silver
Product type
Mobile workstation
Sparsity support
Yes
Spill-resistant keyboard
Yes
SSD capacity
2 TB
Storage media
SSD
Thunderbolt 4 ports quantity
2
Top Wi-Fi standard
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Total processor performance up to
96 TOPs
Total SSDs capacity
2 TB
Total storage capacity
2 TB
Touchscreen
No
USB 2.0 ports quantity
0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity
0
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C ports quantity
1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)
Yes
USB Type-C charging port
Yes
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate Mode
Yes
Weight
1.72 kg
Width
359 mm
Windows Studio effects support
Yes
WLAN controller manufacturer
Intel
WLAN controller model
Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE201

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