The HP ProBook 4 G1i 14 Notebook AI PC with Core Ultra 5, 16GB RAM is marked down to $969.00, which is 58% off the regular price. You are saving $1,392.00 on a current business‑class laptop, so you are basically getting specs that usually sit in a much higher price range. If you want a machine that you can carry to work, school, or travel with and not feel slow in a year, this is the kind of deal you watch for. At 14 inches, it fits in most backpacks and messenger bags without feeling huge, but it is still big enough to be comfortable for long typing sessions or side‑by‑side windows.
You get Windows 11 Pro, which matters if you use work features like domain join, BitLocker, remote desktop, or you just like having more control over updates and security. The Intel Core Ultra 5 225U chip is a big step up from older Intel models you might be used to. It can boost up to 4.8 GHz, and it has 12 cores and 14 threads, so you can run a lot at once: big spreadsheets, browser tabs, video calls, and office apps all at the same time. The built‑in Intel AI Boost NPU (12 NPU TOPS) is there for AI tasks, like background blur and noise removal in calls, AI tools in creative apps, and future AI features in Windows, without having to lean only on the CPU. If you plan to keep this laptop for a few years, having that NPU support gives you some breathing room as more apps add AI features.
For day‑to‑day use, the 16 GB of DDR5‑5600 memory is one of the main reasons this ProBook will feel smooth. You do not have to worry as much about Chrome eating all your memory or Teams calls dragging the system down. Since it has 2 SODIMM slots, it is also far less locked‑in than many thin laptops, so you can add more RAM later if your needs grow. The 256 GB PCIe NVMe SSD gives you fast boot times and quick app launches, which is handy if you are moving between meetings or classes and need to open files right away. Storage size is fine if you mostly use cloud services like OneDrive, Google Drive, or Dropbox for large files. If you need more local space, you can add an external SSD or look into upgrading the internal drive down the road.
Graphics are handled by integrated Intel Graphics, which is normal for a business laptop in this range. That is more than enough for office apps, streaming, light photo editing, and some casual games. Where this ProBook makes more sense than many cheaper consumer laptops is the mix of pro‑grade parts and the big discount. You are paying under a thousand dollars for a machine with a modern Core Ultra chip, 16 GB of fast DDR5 RAM, a quick NVMe SSD, AI hardware, and Windows 11 Pro. If you need a reliable work laptop that should stay snappy for several years, and you do not want to pay full price for a higher tier spec sheet, this deal is a pretty easy one to justify.
