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HP EliteBook 8540w
$1,500.00
Released February, 2010
The Pros:Ruggedized design up to military specifications for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high temperature. DisplayPort output. Powerful components - configurable with Intel i5/i7 processors, ample DDR3 memory and diskspace, discrete Nvidia graphics.
The Cons:Small trackpad. Poor battery life. No HDMI.
The HP EliteBook 8540w is a laptop that's stylish and has a few advanced features and options meant for business professionals and the like. With an Intel Core i7 processor, it has up to 16GB of memory and up to 500GB hard drive space that's ideal for multimedia designers, extensive projects and presentations and for those who also have large music and movie collections.
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Along with a DVD-ROM it's also capable of playing Blu-Ray video and recording/burning HD video. To go along with the 15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display that's bright and attractive, it also has a durable gunmetal finish that meets military standards and a spill-resistant keyboard.
Features
- Intel Core i7 processor
- Up to 16GB of memory
- Up to 500GB hard drive space
- DVD-ROM and Blu-Ray-ROM
- 15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare display
- Durable gunmetal finish
- Spill-resistant keyboard
- 2MP webcam
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ruggedized design up to military specifications for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high temperature
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powerful components - configurable with Intel i5/i7 processors, ample DDR3 memory and diskspace, discrete Nvidia graphics
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large, quality spill-resistant keyboard with dedicated number pad
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quality power management software
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optional Blu-ray optical drive
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calculator quick launch key
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dual cursor/mouse buttons
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pointing stick (nipple) mouse emulation in combination with the standard trackpad
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highly customizable directly from the manufacturer
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many display options including a 1080p IPS-based display for impressive colour quality, viewing angles
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not good for portable use - very big, starts at 6.4 pounds
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Henry:
#hp_elitebook_8540w No HDMI should not really be a CON here, as it has DisplayPort and that can easily be converted to HDMI. Either that, or DisplayPort should be listed as a plus.
Nov 17, 10
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