HP EliteBook 2530p

HP EliteBook 2530p is a specially designed laptop that is always ready to hit the road. First and foremost, this notebook has an ultraportable design which makes it both compact and lightweight to allow for easy movement while on the go. Secondly, this HP model has a long battery life of well over six hours consequently it is highly reliable while traveling as you can use it without worrying about recharging.

 

Moreover, the HP EliteBook 2530p is a sturdily build laptop that cannot be damaged easily when exposed to pressure or rather harsh conditions like ordinary notebooks could.

 

You may also want to keep in mind that this is the smallest business notebook to be offered by HP which not only doesn’t eat up much space on your backpack or desk but comes with an amazing feature set as well.

 

Design

Despite the fact that the HP EliteBook 2530p was designed to be a robust laptop, it still has an elegant look that’s undeniably appealing. The notebook is generally made using magnesium alloy material and brushed anodized aluminum. It has a DuraCase lid hence a strong chassis with metallic hinges. Due to its sturdy design this model has a solid build quality that virtually seems like it can take on anything that is thrown at it. It usually appears in a silver and black color.

 

HP EliteBook 2530p has a 12.1 inch screen with a matte finish. With an overall weight of 3.8 pounds, albeit it is quite heavy when compared to some other ultraportable laptops in its class, the portability of this model remains exceptional. It can additionally easily fit into your laptop bag with dimensions of 1.0 × 11.1 × 8.4 inches (HWD).

 

Particularly due to its small size, one may expect the keyboard of the HP EliteBook 2530p to be somewhat unsuitable for typing. But it is just the opposite. HP EliteBook 2530p comes with a wide matte black keyboard that has got reasonably spaced keys and a responsive touchpad. The keyboard’s palmrest is fairly spacious and the keys are spill resistant.

 

However you won’t find many docking options with this model as it only has two USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Ethernet, Security lock slot, a card reader slot and a headphone/mic jack.

 

Features

1. Operating System: MS Windows Vista Business

2. Processor: 1.86 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo LV SL9400

3. RAM: 3GB (upgradable to 8GB)

4. Hard Drive Size: 120GB (SATA Hard Drive)

5. Hard Drive Speed: 5,400rpm

6. Screen Display Size: 12.1”

7. Native Resolution: 1280 × 800

8. Graphics Card: Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD

9. Video Memory: 384MB

10. Optical Drive DVD+/-RW DL

11. Optical Drive Speed: 8X

12. Webcam: 2.0MP

13. Bluetooth 2.0

14. USB Ports: 2 (all USB 2.0 ports)

15. Other Ports: VGA, Ethernet, Docking Connector, Firewire, Security lock slot, Headphone/mic jack

16. Card Slots: ExpressCard, SD/SDHC Card reader

17. Weight: 3.8 Ibs

18. Height: 1.0 inches

19. Width: 11.1 inches

20. Depth: 8.4 inches

21. Battery Life: 7 hours

22. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n

 

Pros

HP EliteBook 2530p has a rugged design which makes it an extremely durable pc. The keyboard is great and can be relied upon for some heavy typing. It has a long battery life. The laptop is small and lightweight thus portable. It comes with a built-in optical drive.

 

Cons

You will not enjoy many connectivity options with this model. It has relatively weak speakers and small touchpad buttons.

 

Conclusion

HP EliteBook 2530p has an ultraportable durable design and a long battery life. Although it may be a little pricey, it offers good value for the money and therefore is an ideal choice of laptop for any road warrior.