HP ProBook 5330m

HP ProBook 5330m laptop

 

HP has brought out two new EliteBook and one ProBook laptop models aimed at business users and priced between $799 and $1500 each. Weighing 3.9 pounds, the HP ProBook 5330m has 13.3” diagonal HD screen and Intel Sandy Bridge CPU. With a starting price of $799, this business laptop is provided with fingerprint sensor as well as hardware data security (TPM) for safe travel. It has a brushed aluminium finish and optional Intel vPro technology.

HP Envy 14 laptop

HP Envy 14 laptop

 

Powered by latest Intel Sandy Bridge processor, this premium Envy series laptop has 14” screen and a starting price of $999. It also has a large clickpad, longer battery life and USB 3.0 ports. It offers better performance and suitable for playing games.

HP Mini 210 laptop

HP Mini 210 laptop

 

The new HP Mini 210 is an updated version of the earlier Miniseries of netbooks with a wide choice of colours and the new Beats audio technology. With a thickness of about an inch, the 6 cell powered lightweight netbook is priced in the $300 – 330 range. It has the same dual core Intel Atom processor.  

HP Pavilion dv4 laptop

HP Pavilion dv4 laptop

 

Priced at $599, the new HP Pavilion dv4 laptop is available in more colours and is fitted with HP’s new cool sense technology that allows user settings for operation of the cooling fans. Powered by latest Intel core i5 processor, the 6 cell battery lasts up to 7 hours of normal usage.

HP Pavilion dm4-1050ea 14" Laptop

Features:

• Intel Core i5-430M Processor, 2.26 GHz, 2.5 GT/s DMI, 3MB Smart Cache
• 3 GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• HD graphics display

PROS:

• Thin and portable
• Sleek and sturdy

CONS:

• The price starts from £579.97 ($929)

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HP Pavilion dm4-1050ea 14" Laptop

HP Pavilion dm4-1050ea laptop is sleek and sturdy and packed with features. Powered by Intel Core i5-430M 2.26 GHz processor, the lightweight laptop has brushed-Aluminium chassis. The display is 14” HD LED HP BrightView with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution.

The main memory is 3GB DDR3 RAM and hard disk has 320 GB capacity. There is SATA SuperMulti DVD±R/RW optical drive with Double Layer Support for backup storage. For external connectivity, the thin laptop has Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Further there are 2 USB and 1 eSata/USB combo ports. It also has an integrated fingerprint reader for enhanced security.

HP Pavilion dm4-1050ea 14" Laptop

The HP Pavilion laptop also has webcam, 5 in 1 card reader, stereo speakers and microphone and headphone jacks. The 6 cell Lithium Ion battery lasts about 3 hours under normal usage. The laptop has Windows Home Premium 64 bit as OS. To sum up, HP Pavilion dm4-1050ea laptop has all the necessary features for everyday use.

Cheap HP G62 laptop

Features:

• AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340,2.2 GHz,1.8 GHz HT,1MB L2 Cache
• 3 GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• Dimension 14.7 x 9.7 x 1.45 inches

PROS:

• Excellent features
• Thin and lightweight

CONS:

• The price starts from £399.99 ($580)

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Cheap HP G62 laptop

HP G62-b26SA cheap and lightweight laptop is powered by AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340, 2.2 GHz, 1.8 GHz HT, 1MB L2 Cache. It has a main memory of 3 GB DDR3 RAM and a hard disk of 320 GB capacity. For external storage there is LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±R/RW optical drive with double layer support.

Weighing 4.84 lbs, the cheap laptop has a size of 14.7 x 9.7 x 1.45 inches.The graphics is handled by ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250 with up to 1405 MB graphics memory that provides clear and distinct images. The display is 15.6” LCD WXGA screen with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution and high definition LED backlight. For external connectivity there are 3 options viz. Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet LAN.

Cheap HP G62 laptop

Further the cheap laptop has 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA out and 5 in 1 card reader. There also VGA webcam, stereo speakers, headphone and microphone outlets. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit edition. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 6 hours under normal usage. To sum up, the HP G62-b26SA small laptop has all the necessary features for mobile computing and priced affordably.

HP G62-105SA cheap laptop

Features:

• AMD V Series V140 processor, 2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache
• 2 GB DDR3 RAM
• Wi-fi, Ethernet
• Dimension 14.7 x 9.7 x 1.5 inches

PROS:

• Affordably priced
• Comparatively long (6 hrs) battery life

CONS:

• The price starts from £299 ($449)

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HP G62-105SA cheap laptop

The HP G56-105SA laptop is a reasonably priced budget laptop from the HP family. Powered by AMD V Series V140 processor, 2.3 GHz, 512 KB L2 cache, this cheap laptop has 2 GB DDR3 RAM and 250 GB SAT hard drive. In addition there is also built in double layer optical DVD R/RW drive for external storage.

Weighing 5.6 lbs the external dimensions of the laptop are 14.7 x 9.7 x 1.5 in. The display is 15.6” LCD WXGA, 1366 x 768 pixels, HD LED backlit screen. There is full size keyboard with one touch launch and action keys. For external connectivity there are Wi-fi, Ethernet and 3 USB 2.0 ports. Further there are stereo speakers, 1.3 MP Webcam, VGA, microphone and headphone outlets.

HP G62-105SA cheap laptop

The battery with 6 Li-Ion cells lasts about 6 hours under normal usage. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. HP provides standard 1 year manufacturer warranty for this cheap laptop. To sum up, HP G56-105SA is a budget laptop that is affordably priced with all essential features.

HP G61 laptop

Features:

• Intel Celeron Processor T3100 1.9 GHz 800 MHz FSB 1 MB L2 Cache
• 3 GB DDR2 RAM
• Wi-fi, Ethernet
• Dimension 14.9 x 9.9 x 1.6 inches

PROS:

• High definition bright display
• Up to 4.25 hours battery life

CONS:

• The price starts from £379 ($569)

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HP G61 laptop

The G61 laptop from the HP family has all the usual features of a HP laptop and yet is priced competitively. The laptop features 15.6″ diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView widescreen display with a pixel resolution of 1366 x 768. It is powered by Intel Celeron Processor T3100 1.9 GHz 800 MHz FSB with 1 MB L2 Cache. The main memory has 3GB capacity while the hard disk, 320 GB which are ample for most day to day use.

The graphics is powered by Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M which is good enough for fast gaming. Weighing 5.9 lbs, the cheap laptop has outer dimensions of 14.9 x 9.9 x 1.6 inches. For backup, the laptop has LightScribe SuperMulti DVD±RW Double Layer optical drive. Wi-fi, Ethernet LAN and 3 USB 2.0 ports take care of external connectivity.

HP G61 laptop

Other features of this cheap laptop are built-in stereo speakers, integrated webcam, microphone / headphone combo jack, HDMI / VGA output, and 5-in-1 integrated digital media reader that can handle secure digital cards, multimedia cards, memory stick, memory stick pro or xD picture cards. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery can last up to 4.25 hours under normal usage. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium edition.

To sum up HP G61 laptop is packed with features and yet is priced affordably.

HP Pavilion DM1 Mini laptop

Features:

• Intel Celeron dual core processor SU2300 1.2 GHz  800 MHz FSB 1 MB L2 cache
• 3 GB RAM, 500 GB hard drive
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• Dimension 11.4 x 8.0 x 0.78 inches

PROS:

• Lightweight and thin
• Comparatively long battery life

CONS:

• No internal optical drive
• The price starts from £469.98 ($705)

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HP Pavilion DM1 Mini laptop

The Pavilion DM1-1110sa Mini Laptop is yet another lightweight and compact laptop packed with features from the HP stable. Powered by Intel Celeron dual core processor SU2300 1.2 GHz  800 MHz FSB 1 MB L2 cache, this cheap laptop has 3 GB RAM (expandable up to 5 GB) and 500 GB hard disk which are above normal features found in most laptops of its class.

The 11.6” LCD TFT, 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, LED backlit screen provides clear sharp images. For additional storage, the small laptop is provided with external DVD+/-RW Double Layer Lightscribe drive. The external connectivity is taken care of by Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet connections. Further the mini laptop has 3 USB 2.0 ports, HDMI audio, VGA / HDMI out, microphone / headphone combo jack, 5 in 1 card reader and integrated webcam and speakers.

HP Pavilion DM1 Mini laptop

The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 10 hours under normal usage which is on the higher side when compared to other laptops in its class. The OS is Windows Home Premium 7 edition. HP provides 1 year, pick-up and return, parts and labour warranty for this mini laptop. To sum up, HP Pavilion DM1-1110sa mini laptop is packed with features and priced reasonably.

HP ProBook 5310m laptop:

HP ProBook 5310m 13" laptop

Review:

Weighing 3.79 lbs and with outer dimensions of 12.9 x 8.7 x 0.93 in, HP ProBook 5310m laptop is available in 3 different configurations with choice of processor, OS, RAM and hard disk size as well as battery size. The one reviewed here is powered by Intel Celeron Processor SU2300 (1.20 GHz, 1 MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) and driven by Windows XP Professional Edition.

The main memory is 2 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 SDRAM and hard disk, 160 GB 7200 rpm 2.5-inch SATA II. The screen is 13.3″ diagonal LED-backlit HD anti-glare and the graphics is handled by Mobile Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD. For external connectivity the small laptop has Wi-fi and Bluetooth as well as traditional Ethernet LAN. Other features include 3 USB ports, integrated 2 MP webcam, speakers and microphone, and 4-cell (41 WHr) high capacity Lithium-Ion battery that lasts up to 6.5 hours. This small laptop is priced upwards of £469 ($699).

Dell Adamo XPS laptop:

Dell Adamo XPS 13" laptop

Review:

Dell Adamo XPS 13” laptop has size of 13.39 x 10.78 x .39″ and weight of just 3.2 lbs. This super thin laptop is powered by Intel Core SU9400 (1.4GHz/800MHz FSB/3M L2 Cache), has main memory of 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 800MHz and a solid state drive of 128 GB as secondary storage.

The 13.4″ WLED HD (720P) LCD display panel has integrated 2.0MP Camera on it. For external connectivity, this lightweight laptop has Wi-fi, Bluetooth as well as traditional Ethernet connection. There is no internal optical drive and the laptop has 2 USB ports, VGA and HDMI outputs, integrated microphone and speakers. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery has 24 WHr capacity that lasts up to 5 hours and the laptop runs on Windows 7 Home Premium edition. The laptop is priced at £1330 ($1998).

Toshiba T130-13L 13” laptop:

Toshiba T130 13" laptop

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Powered by Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor SU4100 (1.3 GHz, 800 MHz, 2MB Cache), Toshiba T130-13L laptop has 4 GB RAM and 250 GB hard disk. The 13.3-inch TruBrite HD TFT High Brightness widescreen display gives high quality images.

With outer dimensions of 12.7 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches and weight of 3.9 lbs, Toshiba T130-13L lightweight laptop offers Wi-fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet for external connectivity. While there is no internal optical drive in this lightweight laptop, it has webcam, HDMI output, 2 USB ports, and microphone and headphone ports. The Li-Ion battery lasts up to 8 hours. The operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium edition. The price of this lightweight laptop starts from £499.99 ($750) inc. VAT

HP Pavillion DM3 11sa laptop

Features:

• AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor 1.6 GHz, 800 MHz HT, 512 KB L2 cache4 GB RAM
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
• Dimension 12.8 x 9.0 x 0.9 inches

PROS:

• Superior features
• Compact and thin

CONS:

• The price starts from £549.99 ($825)

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HP Pavillion DM3 11sa laptop

HP Pavillion DM3-111sa cheap laptop is stylishly designed and packed with features. The brushed aluminium body is sturdy and attractive. With a thickness of just 0.9” and weighing 4.2 lbs, the laptop is very portable.

The laptop is powered by AMD Athlon Neo X2 Dual-Core Processor with 1.6 GHz clock speed, 800 MHz HT and 512 KB L2 cache. With 4 GB of main memory and 320 GB hard drive, there is plenty of storage space. There is also dual layer DVD writer for backup. The 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display has HD resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

HP Pavillion DM3 11sa laptop

To take care of external connectivity, the cheap laptop is well served with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet and 4 USB ports. For audio there are built-in stereo speakers, microphone, and headphone. Other features of this lightweight laptop are integrated webcam, HDMI and VGA output, and 5 in 1 card reader. The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium Edition. The 6 cell Lithium Ion battery lasts up to 7 hours.

All in all HP Pavillion DM3-111sa is packed with features and high on performance but not steeply priced.

HP Envy 13 lightweight laptop

Features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 1.86GHz processor
• 3 GB RAM
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth enabled
• Dimension 12.6 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches

PROS:

• Bright display, good service support
• Lightweight and compact

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• 2 USB ports only
• Expensive, the price starts from £1316.98 ($1975) inc VAT

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HP Envy 13 lightweight laptop

The HP Envy 13-1050ea is a premium lightweight laptop from the HP family. Stylishly designed the laptop has dual colours with metallic brown lid and silver body. This ultra thin laptop weighs only 3.74 lbs.

The screen is 13.1” LED backlit High Definition Widescreen display with bright colours and 1366×768 pixels resolution. Driven by Intel Core 2 Duo SL9400 – 1.86 GHz – 1066 MHz FSB – 6 MB L2 Cache processor the lightweight laptop has 3 GB RAM and 250 GB hard disk. For backup storage, it is provided with external LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±RW drive with double layer support.

HP Envy 13 lightweight laptop

Regarding external connectivity, the HP Envy 13-1050ea lightweight laptop has wi-fi, Bluetooth as well as traditional Ethernet connection. But there are only 2 USB ports unlike the traditional 3 nos. Other features include 2 in 1 integrated digital media reader, HDMI output, built in stereo speakers and webcam. The 6 cell Li-Ion battery lasts up to 10 hours depending on usage. Windows 7 Home premium edition is the OS for this small laptop. HP provides standard 1 year parts and labour warranty with 24 hours system support through toll free telephone line.

To sum up the HP Envy 13-1050ea lightweight laptop has premium features but the price is on the expensive side.

HP Mini 110 netbook

Features:

• Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz, 512KB, 533MHz
• 1 GB RAM
• Wi-fi, Bluetooth enabled
• Dimension 10.3 x 6.77 x 1.29 inches

PROS:

• Available in 2 variants
• Lightweight and compact

CONS:

• No internal CD/DVD drive
• The price starts from £359.99 ($575) inc VAT  

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HP Mini 110 netbook

The Mini 110 cheap netbook from the HP family is affordably priced with all essential features for personal use. This environmental friendly netbook is housed using recyclable materials and is energy efficient. The netbook is available in 2 different configurations. 

This small netbook has outer dimensions of 10.3 x 6.77 x 1.29 inches and weighs only 2.35 lbs. The LED display measures 10.1” wide diagonally and has a native resolution of 1024 x 576 pixels. The 1 GB RAM is sufficient to run Windows 7 starter edition and the hard disk has a capacity of 160 GB.

HP Mini 110 netbook

The external connectivity is taken care of by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet. Further there are 3 USB 2.0 ports available along with a 5 in 1 media card reader. There are also integrated mini webcam, stereo speakers and microphone. The 3 cell Li-Ion battery lasts about 3 hours under normal usage. There is also optional 6 cell battery available. HP provides standard 1 year limited hardware warranty. 

To summarize, the HP Mini 110 cheap netbook is affordably priced and yet has all the necessary features for day to day use.