HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation Review

The business notebook market has two types of systems; notebooks sony vgp-bps8 battery and mobile workstations. The workstation-class systems offer faster processors, better graphics options, and sometimes additional features over the regular business systems. In this review we take a look at the HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation and see how it compares to other systems we've sony vgp-bps13b/q battery reviewed.

Our HP EliteBook 8540w Specifications:

Intel Core i7-620M (2.66GHz, 4MB L2 cache)

Microsoft Genuine sony vgp-bps13a/q battery Windows 7 Professional (32-bit)

15.6-inch LED-backlit HD+ anti-glare (1600 x 900)

NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M graphics 1 GB DDR3 video memory

4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (3GB Usable with 32-bit OS)

320GB sony vgp-bps13/b battery Seagate 7200.4 HDD

Intel Ultimate-N 6300 AGN WiFi, 1Gb Ethernet, Modem, and Bluetooth Connectivity

8-Cell 73WHr Battery (14.4V)

Dimensions: 14.7" x 9.90" x 1.28"

Weight: 6lbs 7.2oz

Price as configured: $1,679 with 3-year onsite warranty sony vgp-bps13/q battery

Build and Design

The HP EliteBook Mobile Workstations are very similar to their standard EliteBook counterparts. Sony VGP-BPS13 battery Besides the name tag, the only external feature that changes is the color of the brushed metal finish... in this case Sony VGP-BPS13A/B Battery from bright silver on the standard EliteBook to gunmetal-grey on the Mobile Workstation. EliteBooks have a very stylish brushed-metal exterior that adds a splash of sophistication to what is usually a dull or boring business notebook. The metal cladding gives the notebook a bright eye-catching Sony VGP-BPS9 Battery design, helps to hide fingerprints, and really pulls together the look that the notebook could stand up to the rigors of daily abuse. HP even went as far as putting matching trim pieces around the screen hinges, showing no design element is too small. The brushed-metal finish really flows well with the Sony VGP-BPS10 Battery black chassis and black inlays around the keyboard and touchpad.

The EliteBook feels as hard as a rock when you first pick it up. The alloy chassis Sony VGP-BPS9/B Battery and brushed metal body panels have very little give under a strong grip. The screen cover has some mild flex but nothing we Sony VGP-BPS9/S Battery haven't seen in other business notebooks. Even with its small about of flex the screen cover does an excellent job of looking good and protecting the display housed within. The brushed metal finish resists scratching and fingerprints, keeping a pristine appearance long after most painted notebooks might be looking a bit worse for wear. Screen protection is excellent with no distortion of the LCD-panel even with strong pressure applied to the back Sony VGP-BPS9A/B Battery of the cover.

When you open the notebook and start squeezing on the palmrest E6400 Battery and surrounding panels the first thing you notice is how strong the entire chassis feels. The thin brushed-metal panels have excellent support underneath, with absolutely no flex at all under a strong grip. The keyboard has minimal flex if you squeeze it hard, showing Dell Inspiron 1545 battery maybe 1-2mm of movement before it stops dead like you were pressing it into a rock.

On most notebooks the strength of the lower chassis is usually overlooked, especially around the Dell Vostro 1510 Battery optical drive which is the widest open bay. Pressing on the edge of the opening it flexes slightly until it battery makes contact with the bezel of the DVD-recorder. As you move away from the edge it feels like you are trying to squeeze a wood board.

Users looking to upgrade the HP battery EliteBook 8540w will find it relatively easy to access some user-replaceable components. One memory good battery slot, the hard drive, CMOS battery, and WWAN card slot are all accessible through individual compartments on the bottom battery of the notebook. In certain configurations the 8540w can be configured with up to 16GB of RAM using four memory slots. This only applies to systems with that amount of RAM configured from the factory, otherwise you get a system without those slots soldered to the board. In our configuration we only had two memory slots total; one located on the bottom good batteries of the chassis and under underneath the keyboard. Both slots were occupied.

Motorola Droid Pro Video Hands-on ,and Netbook Navigator Nav 9 Slate PC

Can BlackBerry addicts finally jump to Android without any switcher’s Sony VGP-BPS13 Battery remorse? From the looks of the Droid Pro, coming to Verizon Wireless, Motorola makes a pretty strong case. During our brief hands-on time with this world phone, we really liked the feel of the terraced keys, and Motorola promises that the error correction is top notch. The 3.1-inch display is on the small side, but we think plenty of users Sony VGP-BPS13A/Q Battery will be willing to put up with less real estate in exchange for a Toshiba PA3534U-1BRS keyboard you don’t have to slide out to access. Too bad the resolution of the screen is just 480 x 320 pixels, which is less than the BlackBerry Torch (480 x 360).

Check out more Toshiba PA3593U-1BRS details, a full gallery, and video below and let us know if you’d trade your current smart phone for this Sony VGP-BPS13A/B Battery Android-powered business workhorse.

Business-friendly features of this 1-GHz smart phone include easy access to your corporate directory (for checking availability, proposing new meeting times, etc). You also get QuickOffice Mobile for editing documents on the fly. As with the Droid 2 and Droid X, you can use this Sony VGP-BPS13/B Battery handset as a mobile hotspot for up to 5 devices. IT managers will breathe easy knowing that the Droid Pro Sony VGP-BPS13B/B Battery has corporate-level security. That means the ability to wipe the phone and SD card if it’s lost or stolen, remote password Toshiba PA3591U-1BRS management, and data encryption on the device (coming early next year).

As you might expect, this Android device runs the 2.2 OS, so you get full Flash Player 10.1 support. The Droid Pro doesn’t Sony VGP-BPS13B/Q Battery include an HDMI port like the Droid X, but you can stream content via DLNA.

Netbook Navigator Nav 9 Slate PC

This Windows enterprise tablet is marred by short battery life, a lackluster Sony VGP-BPS13A/S Battery resistive touchscreen, and a high price.

Now that HP is targeting the business Sony VGP-BPS13/Q Battery crowd instead of the masses with its Windows 7-powered Slate, it would seem that Netbook Navigator is in the right place at the right time. In fact, this reseller is beating HP to the punch with its Nav 9 Slate PC (starting at $599, $974 as configured), an 8.9-inch Windows 7 touchscreen device powered by an Atom processor. While the Nav 9 has some potential for on-the-go productivity, the battery life is short, the performance sluggish, and the Sony VGP-BPS9 Battery touch experience downright frustrating. Is this tablet worth using even with a stylus?

Design

From afar, the Toshiba PA3480U-1BRS Nav 9's rounded edges and flush battery make it seem like your Sony VGP-BPS8 Battery standard Windows slab. Look closer, though, and you'll see that this tablet looks and feels far cheaper than its starting price. Take, for instance, the shiny plastic and the reflective bezel, or the resistive display, whose two layers have air bubbles trapped in between them. Let's just say that we disagree with Netbook Navigator's claim that the Sony VGP-BPS9A/B Battery Nav 9 is the most attractive mobile computing device since the iPhone.

At 2 pounds, the Nav 9 is heavier than the 1.8-pound iPad, which has a larger display. However, because the Nav 9 Sony VGP-BPS9/B Battery has a narrower shape, it's easier to hold single-handedly. This slate Toshiba PA3594U-1BRS is a bulky 0.8 inches thick but accommodates more ports than the iPad and other tablets.

The Nav 9 comes Toshiba PA3479U-1BRS with a small silver stylus that's about as long as a matchstick, but Sony VGP-BPS9/S Battery there's not even a place on the tablet in which to stow it. Even the blue LED lights lining the top edge make this machine seem more like a netbook with its keyboard cut off than a modern slate.

Display and Sound

Thanks to the Nav 9's 1024 x 600 Sony VGP-BPS8A Battery resolution, web pages fit the 8.9-inch screen nicely. Although the Nav 9 runs Windows, you'll have to install Flash yourself. Once you do, you can enjoy video from sites such as YouTube. When we played YouTube clips at full screen, the action Sony VGP-BPS2 Battery was smooth but some colors appeared washed out. The viewing angles also weren't great. When we viewed the screen head on, we Sony VGP-BPS2A Battery could easily watch videos, but if we laid it flat on a table or on our lap, or rotated it backward in our hands, the Satellite a200 battery display's reflective finish became too distracting.

Likewise, music sounded tinny. When we Sony VGP-BPS2B Battery listened to "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes, for example, we could barely make out the bass notes, which would normally sound prominent. Also, even when we cranked the volume in both Windows and in Slacker's player, the Sony VGP-BPS2C Battery sound was still weak.

This smart phone's 12-MP camera

This smart phone's 12-MP camera is top-of-the-line, but its sony vgp-bps8 sluggish, unfriendly software make for an uneven experience.

After releasing the ahead-of-its-time N95 in 2007, Nokia has failed to keep pace with Apple, HTC, Motorola, and other handset-makers. Now, Nokia has rolled out the N8, Toshiba PA3450U-1BRSwhose 12-megapixel camera puts it at or near the top sony vgp-bps13b/q of all smart phones in terms of still and video-recording capabilities. But Vostro 1510 Battery is a super high-res camera enough to recommend a $549 device which only runs the relatively obscure Symbian^3 operating system?

Design

The N8 measures 4.3 x 2.4 x 0.6 inches and weighs 3.7 ounces. Its rounded edges are reminiscent of the iPhone sony vgp-bps13a/q 3GS, but the two ends of the N8 taper in slightly. The N8's camera and flash protrude jarringly Inspiron 1545 battery from the back, but the device's dark aluminum case looks stylish and is comfortable to hold.

The front of the N8 is dominated by the touchscreen; a single home/menu sony vgp-bps13/b button is below in the bottom left corner. The left side features a microSD slot, a SIM card slot, and a microUSB charging port. The right side features a volume bar, a sleep button, and a physical camera button for taking pictures. The top of the phone features Latitude E6400 Battery a 3.5mm headphone jack, an HDMI output, and a power button. The bottom has a small sony vgp-bps13/q port for a Nokia charger.

Keyboard

When you type on the N8, Sony VGP-BPS9/B prepare to be a little frustrated. In portrait mode, the virtual keyboard is a keypad format; Sony VGP-BPS13 the predictive text feature helped, but typing was slow. The horizontal virtual keyboard is a full QWERTY one that is quicker but has small input keys that are all the same size. Both keyboards have haptic feedback, which was strong enough to notice, but not overwhelming. Still, Android smart phones and the iPhone have both portrait Sony VGP-BPS9 and landscape QWERTY keyboards, making it easier to type no matter how you hold those devices.

Display

The Nokia N8's AMOLED screen comes in at 3.5 inches and displays Sony VGP-BPS9/S 640 x 360 resolution. It looks sharper than any other Nokia screen we've seen, but when you sit it next to the Apple iPhone 4's 960 x 640 retina display or the Motorola Droid X's 4.3-inch 854 x 480 screen, the N8 looks like it's a generation behind. Text on web Sony VGP-BPS9A/B pages is a little hard to read unless you zoom in, but Sony VGP-BPS2 photos and videos look pretty good.

User Interface

Nokia decided to Toshiba PA3457U-1BRS use the new Symbian^3 operating system for the N8, which is essentially the earlier Symbian^2 optimized Sony VGP-BPS2B for touch screens. It adds in home screens, multitouch, and HDMI outputting, but it still lacks the intuitiveness and sophistication of competing mobile OSes. For example, Symbian3 offers three home screens, which is far less than Android 2.2, which has seven home screens. Moreover, text and icons look Sony VGP-BPS2C dated.

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We had someone Toshiba PA3465U-1BRS who had never used a Symbian phone before battery test the device briefly, and he got frustrated fast, especially when drilling down into menus. On our end, we had a hard time finding a simple way to turn off the GPS locator--something that should be easy to do and is easier to find on iOS, Android, BlackBerry, and webOS devices. To turn off individual positioning methods, you have good battery to go through 4 menus. (Settings > Application Settings > Positioning > Positioning good batteries Methods).