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HP EliteBook 2730p

HP EliteBook 2730p

49 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Performance (10)
Screen (8)
Value for money (7)
Keyboard (6)
Battery (6)

Negative
Touchpad (4)
Portability (1)

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Price comparison
Product Specifications

alaTest has collected and analyzed 49 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the keyboard and battery are overall positive. The value for money and screen also get good views, whereas the portability and touchpad get critical opinions. There are mixed opinions on the energy efficiency and connectivity.

performance, screen, value for money, battery, keyboard

touchpad, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP EliteBook 2730p is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Eliane Fiolet (ubergizmo.com)

HP Elitebook 2730P Review

I've been playing with the HP 2730 for a few weeks now and it is time to tell you how [...]

Nov, 2008

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Expert review by: Darren Gladstone (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 5310m

HP has a thing of business-savvy beauty on its hands with the ProBook 5310m. Why do I say that? Even the guys in the PC World Labs--who see everything under the sun--were impressed by its industrial design. The sleek black aluminum case, the supple...

Great industrial design ; Incredibly handy proprietary software

Mouse buttons could be a little bigger ; No eSATA or pass-through USB charging port

The ProBook 5310m's slim, stylish case impresses--and so do its quick-booting, business-friendly apps. Stay tuned for the results of its lab tests.

Oct, 2009

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Editor's Choice!

Expert review by: Joanna Stern (laptopmag.com)

HP EliteBook 2730P

Solid performance, battery life, and business traveler–friendly features make this convertible a good pick.

The HP EliteBook 2730p offers strong performance and endurance with a well-rounded feature set and a good pen experience. Its The HP EliteBook 2730p offers strong performance and endurance with a well-rounded feature set and a good pen experience. Its...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by: Mark Keating (electronista.com)

Review: HP 5310m ProBook Ultraportable Notebook

HP calls it the most affordable ultraportable notebook on the market.

Core 2 Duo S fast but nets good battery life ; Bright 13-inch display ; Light, toughened aluminum body ; Full-size, spillproof keyboard ; Instant-boot access to e-mail, web ; Decent expansion ; Good software security ; Very competitive pricing

No real hardware security features ; External optical drive not included ; Multi-touch trackpad a bit quirky ; No option for dedicated graphics

design, display and visual performanceThe ProBook line's defining feature is its construction; even today, it's one of the few lineups outside of Apple's that consistently uses aluminum for its body. That contributes both to a fairly light body

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Jamie Bsales (computershopper.com)

HP ProBook 4310s

Business users looking for a budget thin-and-light will find a lot to like in the HP ProBook 4310s.

Good-looking, smudge-proof chassis; above-average productivity performance; LED-backlit display; roomy keyboard; available WWAN; software extras

Small touch pad; chunky; low 3D performance; mediocre battery life; tinny speakers

All told, this machine has a lot going for it: a distinctive look, good performance and features for the price, and affordability. It could be a little slimmer, but since miniaturization costs money, the extra bulk will likely be just fine for buyers...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by: (TabletPCReview.com)

HP Elitebook 2730p Tablet PC Review

It weighs in around 3.7lbs, so it feels lightweight, but yet solid. It is easy to carry in tablet mode and fun to take notes with. I am a fan of the pen. It is durable and writes like a real pen. HP has made the 2730p into a nice business tablet. Some...

Clear, crisp display ; Solid design ; Nice pen, great for note-taking ; Keyboard light

Needs bigger touchpad ; No touchpad disable button ; No tablet buttons

The 2730p is a nice update to the 2710p, processor and graphics wise. The touchpad is a nice addition to the pointing stick as well. I like having both, but the touchpad could be a little bigger. Taking notes was fun and easy, so was browsing the...

Oct, 2008

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Expert review by: (toptenreviews.com)

HP ProBook 5310m

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Consumer review by: haitham1712 (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 5310m

I was looking for thin and light notebook with extended battery life, my options was to get Asus 10-12 hours battery life or Acer TimeLine 7-8 Battery life, I use the notebook usually for web surfing and remote access to my servers. So the processor...

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the HP EliteBook 2730p

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of the HP EliteBook 2730p from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

performance, value for money, build quality, keyboard, screen

80% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: N/A (newegg.com)

Trash refreb

none

Have just received second one, these are trash!!!! Both on power up display no or corrupt bios and when continued state disk wipe complete. Refurbished should come loaded with factory software and a operating system. Total brick!!! Arrived dirty and...

Dec, 2012

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):5.25hour(s)/6.25hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:3MB/6MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:8.3in

Height:1.1in

Weight:3.7lbs

Width:11.4in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:12.1in

Diagonal Size (metric):30.7cm/33.8cm

Max Resolution:1280 x 800/1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

EPA Energy Star Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Compliant:

Yes

EPEAT Level:EPEAT Gold

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard

Model:2730p

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:HP EliteBook

Input Device

Type:Digital pen / Digitizer / Keyboard / Pointing stick / Touchpad/Digitizer / Keyboard / Pointing stick / Touchpad/Digitizer / Keyboard / Pointing stick / Touchpad / Digital pen

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz/800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Red

Manufacturer Selling Program:HP Smart Buy

Modem

Cellular Enhancement Protocol:CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 / CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. A / EDGE / GPRS / GSM / HSPA / UMTS / WCDMA/CDMA 2000 1X EV-DO Rev. 0 / EDGE / GPRS / GSM / UMTS

Cellular Network Supported:

Yes

Max Transfer Rate:56Kbps

Protocols & Specifications:Bell 103J / Bell 212A / ITU T.30 / ITU T.4 / ITU V.17 / ITU V.21 / ITU V.22 / ITU V.22bis / ITU V.23 / ITU V.250 / ITU V.251 / ITU V.27ter / ITU V.29 / ITU V.32 / ITU V.32bis / ITU V.34 / ITU V.80 / ITU V.8bis / ITU V.92

Type:Fax / modem/Fax / modem / cellular modem

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)/Bluetooth 2.0 EDR / Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11a / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11 a/b/g/n (draft 2.0) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft)/802.11 a/b/g/n (draft) / Bluetooth 2.0 EDR/802.11b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1 EDR

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Read Speed:24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)

Rewrite Speed:16x (CD) / 4x (DVD/16x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)

Type:DVD/None/None / DVD

Write Speed:16x (CD) / 8x (DVD/24x (CD) / 8x (DVD

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Professional/Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Professional downgrade / Microsoft Windows Vista Business / XP Tablet PC Edition downgrade/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:1.2GHz/1.4GHz/1.6GHz/1.86GHz/2.13GHz/2.2GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:SL9300/SL9400/SL9600/SU9300/SU9400/T6670

Type:Core 2 Duo

RAM

Installed Size:1GB/2GB/3GB/4GB

Max Supported Size:8GB

Technology:DDR2 SDRAM/DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

Software

Microsoft Office Ready:Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.