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HP ProBook 4520s

March, 2010
$719.00
The ProBook 4520s is a 15.6" mid-priced notebook laptop from HP, designed for business purposes. There are three models with the 4520s, the WH290UT ($879.00), the WH289UT ($799.. read more

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Pros & Cons

Pros:
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stays cool and quiet
+2agreedisagree

good all around business machine - quality components and build for an affordable price
+1agreedisagree

beautiful aluminum body - a step up from the previous generation 4510s' plastic enclosure
+1agreedisagree

bumps up the last generation 4510s line from Core 2 Duos to newer Core i3 and i5 processors
+1agreedisagree

nice business class chiclet style keyboard, good layout
+1agreedisagree

great overall build quailty
+1agreedisagree

keyboard includes full number pad
+1agreedisagree

large multi-touch touchpad
+1agreedisagree

HDMI output
+1agreedisagree

eSATA / USB 2.0 combo port, 3 additional USB 2.0 ports
+1agreedisagree

Cons:
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lack of upgrade access - bottom is one solid aluminum piece with no access hatches
+1agreedisagree

no TrackPoint (nub / nipple mouse emulation)
+1agreedisagree

features a 16:9 display - lacks the additional vertical resolution of a 16:10 display, poor for internet browsing and productivity applications, not suitable on a business laptop
+1agreedisagree

crappy touchpad presents more issues than it's worth
+1agreedisagree

poorer battery life than the previous generation offering (4:18 vs 5:10)
+1agreedisagree

heavy, large and poor battery life - not ideal for use on the go
+1agreedisagree


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Details

Features

  • 3MB L3 cache
  • 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
  • Colors: Caviar, Bordeaux
  • Aluminum-brushed finish
  • 7200 SATA II internal drive
  • DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe optical drive
  • Atheros 802.11 b/g/n wireless
  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • 6-cell Li-Ion battery (47hr)
  • 15.6" HD display
  • Weight: 5.27 lbs
  • Upgradeable to 8GB of memory (at a maximum of 1066MHz)
  • Intel HD graphics
  • ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4350 graphics
  • 3 USB 2.0 port
  • 1 external VGA monitor port
  • 1 HDMI port
  • 1 stereo microphone in
  • 1 stereo headphone/line-out
  • 1 AC power port
  • 1 RJ-45 port
  • Optional RJ-11 port
  • 1 eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo port
  • Express Card/34 slot
  • Memory card reader slot
  • Optional 2 megapixel webcam
  • Spill-resistant keyboard w/ drains
  • 10/100/1000 Realtek Ethernet
  • 65-watt SMART AC adapter
  • 6-cell (47hr) or 9-cell (93hr) Li-Ion battery
  • Optional fingerprint sensor
  • Face recognition
  • ProtectTools
     

Models

  • WH290UT - Windows XP Professional, Intel Core i5-430M 2.26 GHz processor, 4GB memory, 500GB internal drive  
  • WH289UT - Genuine Windows 7 Professional 32, Intel Core i5-430M 2.26 GHz processor, 4GB memory, 320GB internal drive 
  • WH288UT - Windows XP Professional, Intel Core i3-350M 2.13 GHz processor, 2GB memory, 320GB internal drive 

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Buy It

HP ProBook 4520s | Intel Core i3-350M - 2GB RAM - 320GB HDD

• 4520S I3-350M 15.6 320/2GB Pc

• HP Smart Buy ProBook 4520s Core i3-350M 2.26GHz/2GB/320GB/DVD SMLS/bgn/GNIC/BT/WC/15.6" HD/W7P-XPP

UPC: 885631073179

EAN: 885631073179

MPN: WH288UT#ABA

HP ProBook 4520s

• "HP ProBook 4520s - Core i5 430M 2.26 GHz - 15.6"" TFT"

• HP Smart Buy ProBook 4520s Core i5-430M 2.26GHz/4GB/320GB/DVD SMLS/bgn/GNIC/BT/WC/6C/15.6" HD/W7P

UPC: 885631073223

EAN: 885631073223

MPN: WH289UT#ABA

HP ProBook 4520s | Intel Core i5-430M - 4GB RAM - 500GB HDD

• 4520S I5-430M 15.6 500/4GB Pc

• HP Smart Buy ProBook 4520s Core i5-430M 2.26GHz/4GB/500GB/DVD SMLS/bgn/BT/WC/6C/15.6" HD/W7P-XPP

UPC: 885631073230

EAN: 885631073230

MPN: WH290UT#ABA

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Yale

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July 2, 2010
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Pros

  • stays cool and quiet
  • good all around business machine - quality components and build for an affordable price
  • beautiful aluminum body - a step up from the previous generation 4510s' plastic enclosure
  • bumps up the last generation 4510s line from Core 2 Duos to newer Core i3 and i5 processors
  • nice business class chiclet style keyboard, good layout
  • great overall build quailty
  • keyboard includes full number pad
  • large multi-touch touchpad
  • HDMI output
  • eSATA / USB 2.0 combo port, 3 additional USB 2.0 ports

Cons

  • lack of upgrade access - bottom is one solid aluminum piece with no access hatches
  • no TrackPoint (nub / nipple mouse emulation)
  • features a 16:9 display - lacks the additional vertical resolution of a 16:10 display, poor for internet browsing and productivity applications, not suitable on a business laptop
  • crappy touchpad presents more issues than it's worth
  • poorer battery life than the previous generation offering (4:18 vs 5:10)
  • heavy, large and poor battery life - not ideal for use on the go

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Amr Abdelkhaleq Mohamed

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July 4, 2010
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Pros

  • stays cool and quiet

Cons

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