HP EliteBook 8540p

43 reviews

Jun, 2013

Positive
Build quality (6)
Design (4)
Performance (3)
Keyboard (1)
Usability (1)

Negative
Portability (3)
Screen (2)
Connectivity (1)
Resolution (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the usability and keyboard. The performance and design also get good feedback, but the connectivity and screen get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP EliteBook 8540p is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Tobias Winkler (notebookcheck.net)

Review HP EliteBook 8540p Notebook

The golden boy? The HP Elitebook 8540p is positioned in between t ...

Very good positioning of the available ports ; Very sturdy case ; Good performance ; Good display ; Very good keyboard ; Good graphics performance (except when using CAD) ; Can be used for a variety of purposes ; Low emissions ; Extensive accessories...

Small workmanship faults ; Somewhat heavy ; Very slow card reader ; In some places the distance between the ports is too narrow ; Insufficient documentation and support offers ; Cooling control

The rather heavy weight HP has thrown around with the new Pro- and Elitebooks

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Alex Wawro (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 4520s

Weighing in at just under 6 pounds sans power brick, the new HP ProBook 4520s feels solid and sturdy enough to bear the brunt of your daily commute. Improving on the plastic chassis from last year's 4510s series, HP doesn't aim this business laptop at...

Impressive suite of HP security software ; Comfortable ergonomic design for long work sessions

Shoddy integrated Webcam ; Mediocre battery life

The ProBook 4520s is a sturdy, stylish business laptop that performs well at work or on the go.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: admin (blog.laptopz.com )

HP ProBook 4520s Appearance Review

HP business notebooks ProBook series has no updated since last year. This reform is to replace the most recent 32-nanometer Core i3, i5 and i7 processor, installed in three different sizes of notebooks, including the 13.3-inch, 15.6 inch and 17.3-inch...

Let's see HP ProBook series notebook interface layout. HP ProBook 4520s with 802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN and Bluetooth, support for HP un2450 EV-DO/HSPA mobile broadband, VGA, HDMI, USB, eSATA / USB, ExpressCard, card reader.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by: Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Review: HP EliteBook 8540p laptop

Business notebooks aren't revised as often as consumer ones, but with the release of Intel's new Core i5 mobile processors it was no doubt time for new models. At CES this year HP launched a number of new EliteBooks, their enterprise-ready,...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review by: kamran123 (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 4520s

Overall its a better product to have atleat better than Dell inspiron(I replaced 3 inspirons because of its LED issues and then i finally changed to Probook).

Hp 4520s is actually a NICE stylish notebook with spill resistant keyboard and a nice mousepad or click pad.According to me, its 10/10 with its looks and overall performance is nice

The only worst problem that i am facing is its overheating issue. It heats up just below the clickpad and i couldn't keep it on my lap at all and it also gets the same hot on the table too. I find it very disgusting and i took it to the shop too but...

May, 2011

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Consumer review by: mattfreddy (cnet.com)

Not satisfied

Coming off a Lenovo X61 Core2Duo laptop, I had high expectations on this laptop. But I am sorry to say, it did not meet my expecations. It is less than a month since I had this laptop keys on keyboard started poping out. Since I am on call most of...

Relatively fast, (compared to old Core2Duo processor) ; Keyboard feels smooth and not hard on fingers

Not suitable for rugged use ; Graphics issue, looses colors

Apr, 2011

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Consumer review by: Chriswm (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 4520s

Good quality, fast, small business laptop, BUT...it is very important that you understand the graphics limitations to view large spreadsheets, etc. as it can't display detailed text well, etc.) Check this out carefully before you buy! I have regretted...

Solid design, excellent software, bright screen, good keyboard, separate numeric keypad, fast hard drive (7200 rpm)

Average screen resolution with Intel's integrated HD graphics card, especially if you want to display a lots of text on screen or multiple pages/applications/windows. The Touch pad with integrated soft-pad buttons is terrible.Windows 7 64-bit has some...

Feb, 2011

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Consumer review by: AngeloXedy (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 4520s

Dec, 2010

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Amazon review summary for the HP EliteBook 8540p

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the HP EliteBook 8540p from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

25% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2013

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Consumer review by: pharpe (newegg.com)

Junk

Obviously not going to put more money into this thing so it goes in the trash. Last time I buy HP.

Not much. Price. You get what you pay for

Started over heating and shutting off 3 months after I bought it. Had to send it in for repairs. Haven't used it for a while and tried to turn it on but it's completed dead. Tech support says the system board is bad and it's now out of warranty. It was...

Aug, 2012