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Under the belief that an entrepreneur is different from the average computer user, Hewlett Packard gives us the HP Elitebook 8530W. Tough and reliable are two descriptions that are commonly heard about the HP Elitebook 8530W. This is different from the HP Compaq Presario series.

 

An entrepreneur requires a notebook or computer that should have the features that can help facilitate the business better. Success is a combination of effort and resources, after all, and a computer is certainly one of those resources.

 

Now, what features are necessary for a business laptop to help the business succeed? These features would being fully wireless and mobile, being able to give more than adequate processing performance and features geared solely towards business functions. These are the features that are found in all business notebooks, but most business notebooks compromise one crucial feature: durability.

 

Durability is very important for business notebooks. Entrepreneurs and CEOs go on meetings frequently and most bring their notebooks with them. Because of that, notebooks should be durable enough to withstand the abuse of being constantly transported around.

 

Carrying all the common features of all business notebooks, the HP Elitebook 8530w is a tough little beast that are able to meet the challenges of being constantly on the go. It is made of magnesium alloy that is 18 times stronger than common plastic. This is a proprietary technology made especially by HP for the durability of its units, and is aptly name “Duracase.”

 

With the HP Elitebook 8530W, you now have a sturdy gadget with the power of a workstation in your hands.

 

SPECS	AVAILABLE OPTIONS (From HP’s website)
CPU	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor X9100 (3.06 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9800 (2.93 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9550 (2.66 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
RAM	1 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM4 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Screen Size	15.4-inch
Operating System	Windows Vista Business
Battery Life	Up to 4 hours and 45 minutes
Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro FX 770M with 512 MB of dedicated video memoryATI Mobility FireGL V5700 with 256 MB of dedicated video memoryMicrosoft DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 capable

 

PROS:

The most amazing thing about the HP Elitebook 8530w, aside from its durability, is its power. It has all the features that give a workstation its power. All of this power is simply encased in a compact and durable shell of a laptop.

 

The Elitebook 8530w delivers a range of business features, which include a complete suite of security solutions to safeguard business data from malware, viruses, Trojans and other threats that can compromise the firm’s information.

 

Besides that, HP has equipped this business laptop with the means to process heavy duty games: a feature that is rarely found in business laptops.

 

CONS:

For its excellent features, users also have to pay a very hefty price tag to obtain the 8530w. Moreover, it is very heavy weighing about 2.86 kilograms. There is also negative feedback as to the quality of its speakers’ output as well as to the size of its touchpad area.

 

CONCLUSION:

Despite issues on its price and its weight, the Elitebook 8530w is still worth a close look. It has all the necessary features for business-level processing, plus it gives a great bonus for being able to process games that other notebooks are otherwise unable to deliver. Good value for your money.

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