HP EliteBook 2530p Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 21 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability. The keyboard also impresses, but many are less positive about the sound.

Usability, Keyboard, Battery

Sound

Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 92/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Netbooks (Mini Laptops), the HP EliteBook 2530p is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very Godd quality.

The first word that comes to mind when you pick up HP's 2530p is "solid." From its heft, to its construction, to its scratch-resistant anodized aluminum display enclosure and palm rest, this notebook seems eminently rugged. HP claims that the 2530p ...

Included software lets you use the 2530p's webcam to take snapshots of business cards and transfer the info to Outlook

HP's EliteBook 2530p is part of a small group of elite ultraportable notebooks aimed at high-demand users who want a full-featured notebook at a minimal weight. Systems like the 2530p, and the ThinkPad X200 (or the X301), Panasonic Toughbook W8, and a ...

The next time you see some miserable drone hunched over his tiny, underpowered netbook, pecking away at cramped keys and straining to see the screen, pull out your EliteBook 2530p and laugh. Though not much larger or heavier than your average mini ...

Boots quick and runs for hours. About as compact as a notebook can be and still have a full-size keyboard. Squeezes in a touchpad and a pointing stick for users who prefer one over the other. Optional wireless modem works with multiple carriers ...

It's how much? What is this, a MacBook Air? Slow, sucky integrated graphics. Awkward, over-engineered touch volume controls hard to control. Six-cell battery sticks out from the rear, taking a little of the notebook's compactness with it.

It's rare when a laptop can pull off great battery life with either its standard battery or an extended one. The HP EliteBook 2530p ($2,099 direct)a business ultraportablehas the battery capacity to last from a breakfast meeting to a late-afternoon ...

Standard plus extended battery yield over 20 hours of battery life. Built-in optical drive. Very good keyboard. Dual pointing devices. Multiple wireless technologies

VGA is the only video-out port. Weak speakers. You'll need to carry that extra battery to get the great battery life

If battery life ranks high on your list of business needs, the HP EliteBook 2530p won't disappoint.

Bundled software information updated 1/15, 12:00 p.m. PDT

Dual pointing devices Great, big battery with an external gage

Stubborn volume controls

But, really, the lack of an easy way to control volume is not much of a drawback on an ultraportable. In all other ways the EliteBook lives up to its name. If you have the money, it has all the panache you could want in a light, fast, and easy-to-use ...

Pricey but worth it, the HP EliteBook 2530P lives up to its name, offering extras not ordinarily found on an ultraportable laptop.

Great, big battery with an external gauge ; Dual pointing devices

Stubborn volume controls

But, really, the lack of an easy way to control volume is not much of a drawback on an ultraportable. In all other ways the EliteBook lives up to its name. If you have the money, it has all the panache you could want in a light, fast, and easy-to-use ...

Built for road warriors, this 12-inch ultraportable offers a durable design and well over 6 hours of battery life.

Elegant business-rugged design, Strong overall performance, Comfortable keyboard, Helpful security software, Long battery life

Small touchpad buttons, Only two USB ports, Sluggish mobile broadband

The 2-megapixel webcam captured sharp, well-lit still photos. Our VGA video showed delays, even when we captured video, which doesn't involve a (potentially slow) Internet connection. When we made a Skype call, our friend noticed some latency around ...

Mini Elitebook. HP's Elitebook range is made up of notebooks for business professionals, with a focus on withstanding the rigours of mobile business life. These so-called 'business rugged' laptops offer a particularly robust chassis, a spill-resistant ...

Robust and elegant case , Shock-resistant hard drive , Spill-resistant keyboard , Good processor performance for applications , Screen suitable for use outside , Easy-to-use transport lock , Can be connected to a docking station , Optical drive, ...

Lid hinges not very firm , Positioning of the audio ports , Only 2 USB 2.0 ports on this model, Lid hinges not very firm, Positioning of the audio ports, Only 2 USB 2.0 ports on this model

Business notebooks in the classic 12" subnotebook category. HP Compaq 2230s, the Toshiba Portégé A600/R500, Lenovo Thinkpad X200s..

Small, sturdy build quality, long battery life, plenty of features

Fingerprint reader gets in the way of typing, has trialware installed

Small, strong and well-featured, HP's EliteBook 2530p is an ideal choice for business users who want something that will withstand the rigours of travel and last a long time away from a power outlet.