HP ProBook 6450b Review

Hewlett-Packard is a multinational company based in America. The company is concentrates in the field of information technology. It is one among the largest and leading information technology companies in the world. HP is involved in the development and manufacturing of the computing products, data storage devices and networking related hardware. It also involves in software designing and services. The ProBook 6450b is the new notebook that is added to the business laptops line up of HP. It is a good choice among the business laptops and it is available for an affordable cost.

On top of these convenient features the ProBook 6450B includes a magnesium alloy support structure to provide a durable notebook and HP DuraFinish to prevent the keys from wearing quickly. Additionally the 6450B has hard drive protection to lock the drive in case of a fall and a spill resistant keyboard that drains out small amounts of liquid to prevent damage to the notebook. These features combine to offer compelling value and durability for business users. For mobile users HP also includes the HP Power Assistant which conserves power and helps stretch HP ProBook 6450b battery life.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- Intel Core i5-520M (2.4 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache)
- 2048-MB, 1333-MHz DDR3 1DIMM RAM
- 320-GB 7200-rpm Sata 2.5 Hard Disk
- 14.0-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare Screen
- Integrated 2MP Webcam
- Intel HD Graphics
- DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive
- WLAN 802.11 b/g/n
- Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32-Bit license
(with Win7 Pro and XP Pro recovery DVDs included)
- Fingerprint reader
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 540v discrete graphics or integrated Intel® HD Graphics
- ExpressCard/54 slot or Media Card Reader
- 56K V.92 modem
- 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA/external monitor connector, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, 1394a port, RJ-11/modem, RJ-45/ethernet, docking
connector, secondary battery connector
- Supports SD (Secure Digital), HC-SD (High Capacity Secure Digital), MMC (MultiMedia Card), HS-MMC (MultiMedia Card Plus), Sony Memory Stick, Sony Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo*, xD-Picture card
- 6-cell (47 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, up to 5 hours
- 1.33 in (at front) x 13.35 in x 9.3 inches
- Starting at 5.31 lb (2.39 kg)

The ProBook 6450b replaces the 6440b in HP's small business line. It inherits similar styling to the high-end EliteBook line but it lacks the magnesium alloy chassis and anodised aluminum lid. The 6450b is largely the same as the 6440b with the dimensions and weight unchanged; the only physical differences is the replacement of a USB2.0 port by a eSATA/USB combo port.

The keyboard of the 6450b is quite large with flat keys. The layout of the keys is pretty good. It is a spill resistant keyboard along with a drain. The keys have a soft texture and hard tip and hence this aspect of the design may not be pleasing to all the users. The directional keys are separate. There is no dedicated number pad in a laptop of 14 inches. The touch pad is of excellent sensitivity and the fingers can be glided smoothly without any issues. The mouse buttons are too noisy and they need time to get accustomed to.

The ProBook has an integrated GMA graphics card which limits the notebook in terms of three dimensional graphics. The Notebook has i5 Intel processors with 2.66Ghz Turbo Mode. It has a 4GB support of DDR3 memory from Samsung. It has a hard drive of 500GB by Hitachi. The speed of the ProBook is 7200 rotations per minute with a transfer rate of 82.4 MB/s.

The HP ProBook 6450b battery replaces the 6440b in HP’s small business line. It inherits similar styling to the high-end EliteBook line but it lacks the magnesium alloy chassis and anodised aluminum lid. The 6450b is largely the same as the 6440b with the dimensions and weight unchanged; the only physical differences is the replacement of a USB2.0 port by a eSATA/USB combo port.

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As processors are the Intel Core processors with integrated graphics core to use. Only the 15-inch model has an extra graphics card, namely the Radeon 540V. The matte displays have resolutions of 1,366 x 768 or 1600 x 900 pixels and are in 16:9 format.

HP ProBook 6450B offer flexible options for your business needs and budget. You’ll stay productive on the go with a 14.0-inch diagonal HD LED display, security features and wireless connectivity. Access e-mail without fully booting up using HP QuickLook 3 and get online in seconds with HP QuickWeb. The HP ProBook 6450b laptop automatically protects hard-drive data from drops and sudden impacts with HP 3D DriveGuard.

The good: The computer has a long life SONY VGP-BPS22A battery, and the configuration is very good for business needs and budget.

The bad: Look at the body, it looks like a little depressing and heavy.

The ProBook 6450b scores 4969, 1922 and 3371 in the 3D Mark 03, 3D Mark 06 and 3D Mark 05 tests respectively. The fan produces little noise when compared with the ones used in the predecessor model. It is however loud enough to be heard. The thermal performance is however under control. The 55 Wh, 6 cell battery has a life of about 3 hours and 55 minutes. The other two ProBook 6450b battery packs offer still more extended life. This itself is however impressive. The main downside if this notebook is the image contrast. There are certain other minor issues that are not of much concern.