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The CIO's Guide to Disaster Recovery Planning
26 Sep, 2025
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AI-generated summary
The Surface Pro 11 for Business is a “buy it if you’ll actually use it” device. It’s genuinely good for people who live on the move—field teams, consultants, anyone who wants a thin, high-end Windows tablet that can still become a proper laptop when docked. The OLED screen and smooth 120Hz touch experience make it feel premium in daily use, and Windows 11 Pro is the right side of the business fence for IT-managed setups. At £1,486.99 ex-VAT, it’s not cheap, but it lands in the “reasonable for a premium workflow” bracket if your staff will be using it for meetings, sketching/marking up, email, and line-of-business apps rather than just spreadsheets all day.
I’d hesitate if you’re buying this purely as a standard issue “laptop for everyone.” For most office workers, you’ll get better value from a more traditional business laptop (especially on total cost and long-term practicality). Also, if you need lots of ports or a desktop-style experience without adding accessories, the Surface approach can quietly increase spend (docks/keyboards/adapters). In short: buy it for mobile knowledge workers who value a great screen, tablet-first usability, and Windows Pro management. Skip it if you want a straightforward workhorse at minimum cost.

HP
HP EliteBook 640 G11 Notebook - AI PC - Intel Core Ultra 5 - 125U / up to 4.3 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 24 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Gigabit Ethernet - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - pike silver - kbd: UK

HP
HP EliteBook 8 G1i Notebook AI - AI PC - 174-degree hinge design - Intel Core Ultra 5 - 225U / up to 4.8 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth - glacier silver aluminium - kbd: UK - with HP 2 years Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support for Notebooks

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra - Intel Core Ultra 7 - 155H / up to 4.8 GHz - Evo - Win 11 Pro - GF RTX 4050 - 32 GB RAM - 1 TB SSD NVMe - 16" AMOLED touchscreen 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+) @ 120 Hz - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - moonstone grey

HP
HP EliteBook 840 G10 Notebook - Intel Core i5 - 1335U / up to 4.6 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Iris Xe Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - kbd: UK - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
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