HP ProBook S-series Review

HP today announced five new ProBook s-series business notebooks ranging in size from ultra-light to desktop replacement. The HP ProBook s-series notebook PCs balance business functionality with style and affordability. Designed with small business needs in mind, the HP ProBook 4230s (12.1-inch diagonal), ProBook 4330s (13.3-inch diagonal), ProBook 4430s (14-inch diagonal), ProBook 4530s (15.6-inch diagonal) and ProBook 4730s (17.3-inch diagonal) are available in a stylish yet durable brushed-aluminum finish in metallic gray color. The HP ProBook 4230s battery offers second-generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors for high performance and advanced processing speed or an Intel Celeron processor.
HP ProBook 4230s is boasts 12.1 inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare, HP ProBook 4330s is boasts 13.3 inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display, HP ProBook 4430s is boasts 14 inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display, HP ProBook 4530s is boasts 15.6 inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display, while HP ProBook 4630s is boasts 17.3 inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display.

The HP ProBook s-series offers second-generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors for high performance and advanced processing speed or an Intel Celeron processor. Specification include up to 8GB DDR3 memory, max 750GB hard drive, Blu-ray drive, LED-backlit display, and a HP ProBook 4230s AC adapter choice between Power Express Switchable Graphics and Integrated Graphics.

Designed for small businesses, HP ProBook 4230s (12.1 inches), ProBook 4330s (13.3 inches), ProBook 4430s (14-inch), ProBook 4530s (15.6 “) and ProBook 4730s (17.3 inches) there are elegant but durable brushed aluminum with metallic gray end. HP EliteBook 4230, 4330, 4430, 4530 and HP 4730 is equipped with Intel Core i7, Core i5 and i3 Mobile Intel Express HM65, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM, Blu-ray ROM DVD + /-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe HD 3000 or Intel Celeron Intel graphics for high-definition graphics, HD webcam, spill-resistant keyboard with touch screen, built-in stereo speakers with SRS Premium Sound, and a 6 – to 9-cell HP JN06 battery.

Other specifications includes 802.11b/g/n Wifi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Combo, 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN, and runs on Windows 7 OS. New HP probook s series is designed with brushed-aluminum finish and stylish casing and targeted for business-oriented users. HP ProBook 4230s, 4330s, 4430s, 4530s and HP Probook 4730s is expected will be available in the United States on March 15 with starting price at $579.

The HP ProBook s-series offers second-generation Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors for high performance HP ProBook 4230s battery and advanced processing speed or an Intel Celeron processor. The ProBook s-series also includes a spill-resistant keyboard, multi-touch touchpad, HD webcam with optional dual-array microphones, SRS Premium Sound, USB 3.0 ports, standard media card reader and a fingerprint reader.

HP ProBook s-series 4230s, 4330s, 4430s, 4530s and 4730s notebook PCs are available in an array of sizes – from ultra-light to desktop replacement – making them an excellent, affordable choice for HP JN06 battery small and midsize businesses.

Additionally, HP ProBook s-series notebooks are optimized for business and home multimedia usage. The ProBook s-series includes a spill-resistant keyboard set in a full aluminum deck, touchpad with gestures supported, integrated HD webcam with optional dual-array microphones and SRS Premium Sound. The series also includes a choice between Power Express Switchable Graphics and Integrated Graphics, and it offers a productivity suite including USB 3.0, standard media card reader and a HP ProBook 4230s charger.

Specs:

• Core i3-2310M Processor (2nd generation; 2.10GHz)
• 500G-7200rpm
• 4G DDR3 1333 (1x4G)
• NO Optical Drive
• 12.1" HD
• Camera
• Intel HD Graphics 3000
• Ralink WLAN/NIC/BT
• Fingerprint,
• Win7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• DIB Win7 Media ONLY
• Office Starter

HP Probook 4530s Business Laptop Review

This is the HP ProBook 4530s business laptop, designed for the business user is offers a 15.6 inch diagonal LED backlit high definition WVA anti glare and is powered by the Intel Core i7-2630QM (2.00 GHz, 6 MB L3 cache). The laptops graphics and video are provided through the integrated Intel HD Graphics 3000 or Intel HD Graphics for Celeron and will be running Genuine Windows 7 Professional 32 operating system.

The HP ProBook 4530s also comes equipped with 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, DVD burner or Blu-ray drive, one USB 3.0 and three USB 2.0 ports, HDMI and VGA connectors, an ExpressCard slot, a 6-cell HP ProBook 4530s battery, a media card reader, 720p HD web camera and optional fingerprint reader, Bluetooth and mobile broadband. Its dimension are 14.76 x 10.1 x 1.13 inches and weighs 2.36 kg.

Features:

• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64
• Thin, lightweight design with brushed aluminum finish for durability and style, wear-resistant HP DuraFinish
• Color is metallic silver
• Full-sized spill-resistant keyboard; full separate numeric keypad on HP ProBook 4530s
• Larger Touchpad with gestures support, on/off button with LED indicator
• Enhanced security features including HP ProtectTools, HP Face Recognition
• HD webcam with dual-microphone array for video conferencing
• HDMI port for connecting to high-resolution displays; USB 2.0 ports
• SRS Premium Sound optimized for high fidelity audio
• 15.6" diagonal Widescreen LED-backlit HD display with 1366 x 768, 16:9 aspect ratio
• Flexible wireless connectivity options controlled by HP Connection Manager

The HP ProBook 4530s comes with four USB ports, two each on the left and right sides. One of the USB ports on the left is a high-speed USB 3.0 connection. Also on the left side are Ethernet, HDMI, VGA, power, a smart card HP ProBook 4530s AC adapter, and a Kensington lock slot. On the front sits a 6-in-1 memory card reader plus headphone and microphone jacks. Lastly, on the right is a DVD SuperMulti Drive.

Video callers will appreciate the HD webcam on the ProBook 4530s, which is capable of 720p video. Though it’s not Skype HD-certified–video maxed out at 640 x 480–callers said we looked sharp on their end. We also recorded 720p video using the ArcSoft Webcam Companion software, and it looked crisp and smooth during playback.

The ProBook 4530s lacks some of the advanced durability enhancements of its corporate sibling, the HP EliteBook 8460p, such as a rubber ring around the screen and a magnesium base. It does, however, feature a similar spill-resistant keyboard, number pad, and bottom case drain.

Outfitted with a 2.3-GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor and 4GB of RAM, the HP ProBook 4530s offers solid performance. Its PCMark Vantage score of 6,220 is almost 800 points above the mainstream category average. However, the similarly configured Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E420s (2.3-GHz Intel Core i5-2410M, 4GB of RAM) squeezed past the ProBook 4530s, notching 6,290.

The design of HP Probook 4530s is quite sleek with a brushed-aluminum finish in metallic gray color. A spill-resistant isle-style keyboard will add more comfort for the users. Go grab it now if you in need of good quality affordable business laptop.

With a wide rectangular frame that sits high on rubber nubs, the ProBook 4530s weighs 5.6 pounds and measures 14.8 x 10.1 x 1.1 inches. Slightly heavier than the Toshiba Tecra R850 (5.4 pounds), it isn’t easy to carry on long trips, but transporting it from room to room won’t prove difficult.

The ProBook is housed in a brushed-aluminum finish in metallic gray color. The keyboard is spill-resistant. This notebook weighs 5 pounds and has a standard 6-cell Dell Y5XF9 battery. The operating system of this notebook is Windows 7. What is good about this notebook is that it has HP QuickWeb instant-on OS for quick access to the Internet, without Windows boot up.

The HP PowerBook 4530s' six-cell battery lasted 4 hours and 53 minutes on the HP ProBook 4530s battery test (web surfing via Wi-Fi). While that's a half hour longer than what we see from mainstream machines, the Tecra R850 (6:34) and the ThinkPad Edge E420s (6:41) both lasted much longer. To be fair, the latter notebook is a 14-inch system. An extended nine-cell battery for the 4530s costs $59.

For connectivity and data, the 4530s notebook is offer three USB 2.0 ports, USB 3.0 port for faster tarnsfer than USB 2.0, an ExpressCard slot, VGA connectors, microphone in headphone/line-out, optional Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN and mobile broadband. The screen size of HP ProBook 4530s adapter, is 15.6 inches with a resolution of 1366x 768 pixel LED-backlight. Processors used from 2:10 i3-2310M GHz, up to 2GHz Core i7-2630QM quad-core processors.

Equipped with a large 500GB hard drive spinning at a quick 7,200 rpm, the ProBook 4530s managed to fire up Windows 7 Professional in 58 seconds, 8 seconds faster than the average 15-inch notebook. Duplicating a 5GB of folder of mixed multimedia files took 3 minutes and 2 seconds, translating to a high data rate of 38 MBps, well above the category average of 26.3 Mbps.

The HP ProBook 4530s hits the sweet spot. At $729, it offers a durable and sleek brushed-aluminum design, solid security, and Core i5 power for a price that’s right. We’re not fans of the small arrow keys, and those who want discrete graphics will have to pay more. Overall, though, business users looking for a stylish but seriously powerful laptop need look no further.

Specifications:

• CPU: 2nd generation Intel Core i3
• Chipset: Mobile Intel HM65 Express chipset
• RAM: up to 4 GB DDR3, can be upgraded to a maximum of 8 GB
• Hard drive: 250GB/320GB/500/640 GB SATA
• Grapics: Intel HD Grafik 3000 (DirectX 10.1)
• Display: 39.6 cm (15.6 inch) AntiGlare display HD (1366 x 768)
• OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• Connectivity: Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0 HS, 4 USB 2.0, RJ-11 modem (option)
• ExpressCard/34 slot
• 6-in-1 Media Card Reader SDHC
• Audio/Video SRS Premium Sound Stereo
• Optional HD WebCAM (720p) mit Dual-Array-Mikrofon
• Size: 28.7mm x 374.9mm x 256.6mm
• from 2.51 kg with optical drive
• Warranty: 1 year including pick-up and return service