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HP ProBook 6550b
$859.00
Released May, 2010
The Pros:Good business laptop. Durable build, can take some bumps while being carried around. Built-in Protect Tools effectively keep information secure, but get out of the way when ready to work.
The Cons:Heavier than many other laptops of the same size. 2.6kg makes it little heavy to carry around and battery life of the inbuilt (6cell, may be) is not enough if u play some songs/videos.
The 6550b replaces the 6540b as the 15.6'' small business
notebook of the HP ProBook line. This is a larger version of the 14.0”
6450b offering the same range of hardware and operating system choices.
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As with
the 6450b, the only hardware difference that sets the 6540b and 6550b apart is
the replacement of an USB2.0 port by an eSATA/USB combo port and the
availability of the cheaper Intel Core i3 processor. The new ATI HD5xxV series graphics cards are
also offered. Weight and dimensions of this notebook remain unchanged. It
offers similar components (bar the graphics card) that the more expensive EliteBook
8540p offers but at a lower price. What is missing from the 6550b in comparison
to the 8540p is the sleeker and more durable structure (magnesium alloy
chassis, anodised aluminum lid). The 6550b only offers 1 year parts and
labor warranty as opposed to the 3 years offer by the more expensive
EliteBooks. The ProBook 6550b is a well priced notebook aimed at small
businesses with a range of high-end components to pick from. Whilst it might
not be as rugged at the Elitebooks, the 6550b does a fine job as a portable
desktop replacement.
Features / Specifications
- Windows 7 (Home Basic / Premium / Professional), Vista (Business / Basic), XP Professional
- Intel i3 / i5 / i7 Processor options
- Up to 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (2 SODIMMs)
- Up to 320GB hard drive
- DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe; DVD-ROM (options)
- 3X USB2.0, eSATA/USB combo, VGA out, Displayport out, Firewire, Expresscard 54, Media Card Reader
- Optional 2 Mega Pixel Webcam with dual microphone
- Intel / Broadcom Wireless a/b/g/n options, Intel Gigabit Eithernet, optional HP Mobile broadband (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon)
- 6 / 9 cell battery options available
- TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip
- 1 Year parts/labor warranty
User Reviews (6)
Pros & Cons
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durable build, can take some bumps while being carried around
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built-in Protect Tools effectively keep information secure, but get out of the way when ready to work
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much of the included software is useful and productive
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keyboard is spill resistant, can handle small spills without losing a key, easy to clean
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battery lasts a long time between charges
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handles multitasking of many applications gracefully, plenty of RAM for handling many large files at once
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heavier than many other laptops of the same size
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2.6kg makes it little heavy to carry around and battery life of the inbuilt (6cell, may be) is not enough if u play some songs/videos
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Comments (2)
Anonymous:
#hp_probook_6550b I am buying this baby. It'll be my first HP laptop and I hope it will prove me wrong for not wanting to buy HP sooner because their midprice models always seemed to have poor quality build and kinda sucky design.
Nov 5, 10
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