HP Probook 5330M

Taken on its own, the HP ProBook 5330m seems like a reasonable laptop. Business travelers will be pleased by the sturdy construction, matte display and excellent performance

Attractive chassis, keyboard. Robust security options.

Runs hot. Includes no optical drive. Graphics capability is limited.

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Has a very good, matte-finish LCD panel ; Excellent keyboard

No USB 3.0 support ; Lacks built-in optical drive

The ProBook 5330m is a low-cost, attractive business laptop with a great keyboard but few amenities.

Stylish design; High quality material choices; Good keyboard (pleasant typing feel, back lit); Matte display; UMTS+ WAN; Many security features; Low weight; Good performance; SSD drive

Poor display (dark, poor contrast); Paltry interface selection; Cheap mouse buttons; No docking station connector

Overall, the HP ProBook 5330m is still a decent and above all good looking subnotebook. Regrettably, HP gives up points thoughtlessly. The HP ProBook 5330m could have done considerably better if HP had just used a better display. The elementary...

Excellent build quality ; Solid performance in its class ; Good backlit keyboard

Limited configuration options ; Gets warmer than expected ; Good, but not great battery life ; The ProBook 5330m is an attractive business notebook with excellent durability and performance at a low price.

The ProBook 5330m is an attractive business notebook with excellent durability and performance at a low price.

Tough chassis; Good CPU performance; Quiet keyboard; Low fan noise (if not stressed)

Mediocre screen quality; Low battery life; Rubbery Touchkeys; Outdoor use could be difficult

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Attractive housing ; Metal construction ; Intel vPro for business ; Robust software suite

Mediocre battery life ; Heavy ; Lackluster display

HP recently released the ProBook 5330m, a business-oriented notebook with a stylish appearance that easily could be mistaken for a consumer model. The redesign is not accidental, as the company is attempting to woo customers who desire a business mac

Build quality ; Backlit keyboard ; Security

Battery life ; No USB 3.0 ; Feels heavy

We think that the 13.3in ProBook 5330m is a very good notebook overall, thanks to its solid build quality, decent performance, backlit keyboard and useful security features. However, its battery life is too short and it lacks USB 3.0.

Sharp, vibrant TFT screen ; Excellent Sandy Bridge performance ; Slim and solid build ; Reasonable speakers

Boxy design ; No dedicated graphics ; Poor battery life ; Keys occasionally don't register presses

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