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HP EliteBook 8560p Review

By Jerry Jackson, NotebookReview.com Editor | 5/17/2011

Hewlett Packard Commercial PCs HP EliteBook 8560p : 2.6GHz Core i5 15.6in display LQ589AW#ABA
HP EliteBook 8560p

$1,799.00   HP SMB Store
Reviewer Rating:
Review Summary:
The 15-inch HP EliteBook 8560p is a solid update to the EliteBook line of business laptops.
Pros
  • Durable, attractive design
  • Decent battery life
  • Good overall performance
Cons
  • Not the best graphics performance on the market
  • No middle touchpad buttons
  • No 1080p screen option

HP EliteBook 8560p Full Review

 The HP EliteBook 8560p is the latest generation of 15-inch premium business notebooks from Hewlett-Packard. This aluminum-clad workhorse is designed to serve as a mobile desktop replacement for business professionals who need cutting-edge technology wrapped inside a durable shell. Keep reading to find out if the new EliteBook is as "elite" as it looks.

HP EliteBook 8560p Specifications:
  • Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
  • Intel Core i7-2620M (2.70GHz, 4MB L3 cache)
  • 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • 500GB 7200 rpm SATA II Hard Drive
  • DVD+/-RW SuperMulti drive with LightScribe
  • 15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD+ WVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)
  • AMD Radeon HD 6470M with 1 GB dedicated DDR3 video memory
  • 720p HD webcam
  • 10/100/1000 Ethernet
  • Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n wireless
  • Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
  • 90W Smart AC adapter with HP Fast Charge
  • 6-cell (62 WHr) Li-Ion battery
  • Weight: 6.05 lb
  • Dimensions (w x d x h): 14.72 x 9.86 x 1.34 inches
  • MSRP: $1,499.00 (starting price: $1,099.00)

Review Summary:
A nice netbook with good battery life and anti-glare screen but an expensive price tag.
Pros
  • Excellent keyboard
  • Solid build quality
  • 8-hour battery life
  • Anti-glare screen
Cons
  • Looks like a toy
  • Thick and bulky
  • Cramped touchpad
  • Expensive

Dell Latitude 2120 Full Review

 Once just a consumer's gadget, netbooks have found a market in the business world as well as among educators. Today we look at Dell's offering, the Latitude 2120 featuring a 10-inch display and eight hours of battery life.
Our Dell Latitude 2120 review unit has the following specifications:
  • 10.1-inch display with anti-glare coating (1024x600 resolution)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
  • Intel Atom N550 dual-core processor (2.0GHz, 512k cache, 533MHz FSB)
  • Integrated Intel GMA 3150 graphics
  • 2GB DDR2 RAM
  • 250GB 5400RPM Western Digital hard drive (WD2500BEVT)
  • Dell Wireless 1520 802.11n wireless LAN
  • No internal Bluetooth
  • No internal optical drive
  • 6-cell extended battery (11.1V, 56Wh)
  • 1-year limited warranty
  • Weight: 3.1 lbs.
  • Dimensions: 10.43 x 0.89-1.57 x 7.36 inches
  • MSRP: $608 (starting price: $414)
These are rank-and-file specifications for a modern netbook. The dual-core Atom processor is notable as the base 2120 comes with a single-core Atom N455; the N550 is significantly more powerful. The MSRP of $608 is well on the high side; typically netbooks go for $400-500. We'll see if the Latitude 2120 is worth extra.

The latest generation of the Dell Inspiron 15R (the N5110) features Intel's "Sandy Bridge" Core processors and your choice of surprisingly powerful integrated graphics or AMD Radeon discrete graphics for gaming, all wrapped in a stylish notebook with a reasonable price tag. Keep reading to find out why the Inspiron 15R is one of Dell's best-selling laptops.


Our Dell Inspiron 15R (N5110) Specifications:
  • Intel Core i5-2410M processor (2.3GHz, 3MB cache, 2.9GHz Turbo Boost)
  • 15.6-inch 1366x768 display with LED backlighting
  • Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
  • 6GB DDR3 memory (1333MHz)
  • 500GB 5400rpm HDD
  • Intel HD integrated graphics
  • 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner
  • 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11n wireless, and Bluetooth
  • 6-cell Li-ion 48WHr battery and 9-cell 90WHr battery
  • Dimensions: 14.7 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
  • Weight: 5.84lbs
  • MSRP: $889.98
The starting price of the Inspiron 15R N5110 is only $499 at the time of this writing but that includes a slower Intel Core i3-2310M processor, less RAM, a smaller hard drive and only the standard 6-cell battery. The point here is that Dell offers a number of different configurations of the new Inspiron 15R.