HP Probook 4520S

160 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Performance (37)
Connectivity (17)
Reliability (3)
Value for money (3)
Keyboard (3)

Negative
Energy (7)
Touchpad (2)
Resolution (2)
Linux support (1)
Screen (1)

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Product Specifications

alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the keyboard and value for money. The connectivity and portability are also appreciated. Reviews are divided on the sound, and many are negative about the linux support and screen.

performance, portability, connectivity, value for money, keyboard

energy, touchpad, resolution, screen, linux support

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP Probook 4520S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Alex Wawro (pcworld.com)

HP ProBook 4520s Laptop Computer Review - PCWorld

This $750 Acer laptop offers very good performance, but substandard audio and a lack of Bluetooth may limit its appeal.

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

HP ProBook 4520s Review

Besides those changes the notebook retains much of the same design as the previous model. The keyboard is a chiclet design with a glossy black plastic inlay, continuing to the screen bezel which shares the same look. The bottom of the notebook has the...

Great keyboard ; Very good performance ; Good looks and build quality

Frustrating touchpad ; Smaller battery than previous model

Overall the 4520s brings huge improvements in the looks department from the older model with equally big performance increases with the new 2010 Intel Core processors. The Intel Core i5 processor in the 4520s performed very well in our tests, ...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Jason Saundalkar (itp.net)

HP ProBook 4520S

This ProBook is a behemoth that targets demanding application users rather than gamers

With its aggressive price tag, stylish looks and reasonable everyday application prowess the HP ProBook 4520s is worth looking up if you're on a tight budget.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by: John R. Delaney (computershopper.com)

HP ProBook 4520s

This $799 ProBook is loaded with handy tools for mobile pros and is more durable than the average notebook. (Just be mindful of its finicky touch pad and short battery life.)

Solid build quality; affordably priced; lots of useful business features

Integrated graphics; skittish touch pad; short battery life

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Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: kravencache (cnet.com)

Second computer in 2 weeks

Don't buy this laptop.

Has a nice finish and a screen you can view outside in the daylight

Mousepad is almost impossible to use.. First we had to download Synaptics and make adjustments, even after that it is still almost useless.. Even the manager from Staples said "we always have problems with HP" after I bought 2 computers from them

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the HP Probook 4520S

alaTest has collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of the HP Probook 4520S from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

performance, value for money, design, keyboard, portability

screen

58% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Joiroy (amazon.com)

A fine laptop w/some minor annoyances

I've owned my Probook for somewhere in the vicinity of 9 months or so and other than a few minor quirks have been very pleased with this laptop. My model has the Core i5 processor and 4 gigs of ram and is zippier than any laptop I've owned. I run this...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: Upset buyer (newegg.com)

Piece of JUNK

This laptop is total junk! Poor machine, poor customer service through HP! I wish Iwould have returned it immediately to Newegg for another brand!

Nice size monitor/screen, larger keyboard

Absolute JUNK! Had trouble with the screen from day one. Had lines through it periodically. Had contacted HP and all they would say is remove the battery and restart. After 6 months of this, we returned it for repair! They blame us for the damage when...

Dec, 2011

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

Purchased 10

Fast computer ; Good design ; Good battery

Mouse/trackpad is horrible ; Metallic housing scratches/rubs off easily

Sep, 2011

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Consumer review by: Bakhtinur (amazon.com)

Best Laptop for best price

I purchase a lot of laptops for my friends, colleagues, relatives and etc. But This one is much more better and cheaper than other comparable laptops. Bluetooth, webcam, card reader, dedicated num pad, metal cover, color and etc what I liked on that.

Sep, 2011

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Product Specifications

Audio Input

Type:Microphone/Stereo microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Battery

Run Time (Up To):5hour(s)

Technology:Lithium ion

Cache Memory

Installed Size:3MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.8in

Height:1.1in

Weight:5.3lbs

Width:14.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:15.6in

Diagonal Size (metric):39.6cm

Max Resolution:1366 x 768

Technology:TFT active matrix

Widescreen Display:

Yes

Environmental Standards

ENERGY STAR Qualified:

Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC

Country Kits:United States

Localization:English

Manufacturer:Hewlett-Packard

Model:4520s

Packaged Quantity:1

Product Line:HP ProBook

Input Device

Type:Touchpad / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:1066MHz

Miscellaneous

Manufacturer Selling Program:HP Smart Buy

Modem

Type:

None

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n / Bluetooth 2.1/IEEE 802.11n / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet

Type:Network adapter

Wireless LAN Supported:

Yes

Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/n/802.11b/g/n / Bluetooth 2.1

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

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

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

Type:DVD

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

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Professional/Microsoft Windows 7 Professional / XP Professional downgrade

Processor

64-bit Computing:

Yes

Clock Speed:2.26GHz

Manufacturer:Intel

Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core

Processor Number:I3-350M/I5-430M

Type:Core i3/Core i5

RAM

Installed Size:4GB

Max Supported Size:8GB

Technology:DDR3 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:1 year 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.