HP's EliteBook 1040 is a 14-inch laptop that uses an Intel H-series processor, making it one of the smallest laptops to use such a chip. Designed for businesses, it's a delightful machine.

HP does offer a 1,000-nit panel which would be the way to go for frequently working outdoors. Plus, it features HP's privacy screen to block people from seeing what's on the display from an off angle.