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HP’s ridiculously long lasting EliteBook 6930p just got done with a fresh round of torture testing from the savages over at PC Mag, and while their review unit didn’t have the optimal processor for pulling an all-nighter (followed by an all-dayer) without even a lick of the AC outlet, critics did find the unit to be fairly impressive in most every other regard. It should be pointed out, however, that the review crew sure showed a lot of love to the ThinkPad T400, noting that Lenovo’s machine deserved a “super-elite” status if the 6930p was worthy of being “elite.” Comparisons aside, they were impressed with its performance in all-around computing and the “sleek yet rugged” design, but it still came up one red dot shy of a perfect score. Is it a fit for you? Depends on your needs, but chances are you’ll have a much better idea after digesting the writeup in full down in the read link.

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Filed under: Laptops, Tablet PCs

HP’s exceptionally fresh EliteBook 2730p tablet was recently reviewed by the notebook mavens over at GottaBeMobile, and right out of the gate, they delivered the line that tells all: “The HP 2730p EliteBook tablet is more than worthy of your consideration as your next or your first tablet PC.” So, what did this thing do right in order to garner such a recommendation? Let’s see — overly satisfactory performance, an excellent design, smile-worthy battery life (4-hours in normal use on a single 6-cell), and perfectly implemented inking / tablet features. Granted, not everything was rosy, as the WXGA (1,280 x 800) screen left a little to be desired and the keyboard layout was similarly scolded. Overall, the unit still performed well enough to make it into their short list, but it sounds like you may want to try one in person before buying blind.

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Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals

Workaholics take note: HP just did the impossible, cramming 24 hours of battery into a laptop, and destroying Dell’s fresh 19 hour record in the process. The HP EliteBook 6930p combines advances such as an LED backlit display and Intel’s 80GB SSD, a new HP BIOS and Intel graphics driver, and of course an “Ultra Capacity Battery” — a 12-cell, $189 option, which weighs in at a hefty 1.77 pounds — for a net approximate 24 hours of work time. The standard 6930p only weighs 4.7 pounds, though, so you’re not looking at a backbreaker, and configurations start at $1,199 without SSD.

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Continue reading HP EliteBook 2730p gets shown off on video

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Continue reading HP’s rugged EliteBook 2730p tablet and 2530p laptop for suits and Gobi squares

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HP’s touting the DreamColor display in its new Centrino 2 / NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700-powered EliteBook 8730w as being one of the best displays on the market, and if the crew at Maximum PC is to be believed, the $400 option lives up to the hype. Other notable bits included the Durakey keyboard coating, which should protect against wear and tear for three years, and the semi-rugged chassis that can withstand short falls. Sadly, all these features bump the starting price from a reasonable $1,700 to over five large, but you get what you pay for, it seems — check out tons more pics at the read link.

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Not that these units are a complete surprise or anything, but HP’s taking the time to get really, really official with its minty fresh EliteBooks. Up first is the beastly EliteBook 8730w (that’s the 6830s pictured), which packs a 17-inch DreamColor display, a quad-core Intel CPU, 8GB of RAM and one of NVIDIA’s 1GB Quadro FX graphics cards. Keeping things going are the EliteBook 8530w and 8530p, both of which boast a 15.4-inch display, 8GB of RAM, a Core 2 Duo chip (8530w supports optional quad-core) and HP’s own brushed anodized aluminum DuraCase. As for pricing and release information? Good luck on the guessing.

[Thanks, Christopher]

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