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HP EliteBook 8730: Mobile Monster Machine
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HP has now released a notebook that is designed perfectly for heavy multimedia and hardcore graphics applications without compromising any its stock features, in the name of HP EliteBook 8730 Mobile Workstation.
This notebook comes with an RGB LED backlit display that is capable of reproducing the Adobe RGB color space in full which is ideal for editing digital images and other color susceptible desk assignments. So far, this is the only portable computer that has a 17-inch WUXGA diagonal HP DreamColor Display which accommodates at about 16 million colors, 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, way too high amongst the traditional laptops.
This high-quality projection of images is made possible with the help of the Intel Quad-core processor, surpassing the usual dual-core processors of most laptops produced. Moreover, it can give you up to 8GB of RAM and nVidia’s Quadro FX card with up to 1GB video memory.
With these internal features, extreme use of images and other graphical-intensive software operations are nothing but a normal task. This is best in working with animations, video productions, video editing, photo editing, magazine layouts, and even in engineering designs.
Now, this might look heavy but the case of EliteBook 8730 features a classy brushed-aluminum trim. A magnesium-alloy chassis is made to protect the entire body while the keyboard is surrounded by anodized aluminium.
Speaking of keyboard, there is nothing much to talk about. A trackpoint is sitting in the middle of the keyboard without harassing the functionality of it. Just below it is a 3.5-inch touch pad with 3 mouse buttons and a pointing-stick controller. While above the keyboard are the sensitive soft-touch multimedia buttons.
In addition, its eight-cell 73Watt-hour battery works well with its 12-cell Ultra Capacity battery giving a 4-hour work period, when combined.
But what amazes me more is that HP offers a three-year parts-and-labor warranty on EliteBook 8730. A 24/7 technical support is also with the package giving the customers a direct service toll-free.
EliteBook 8730 has all the ingredients placed by HP for their voluptuous users – a beautiful screen, a fantastic image display, a long- hour battery life, a powerful processor, all in this solid casing of this remarkable notebook. Though few little things were overlooked on preproduction, such as DisplayPort, these can’t pull this powerful mobile monster machine down.
Technical Specifications:
· Operating system: Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32
Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64
Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate 32
Genuine Windows Vista® Business with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional custom installed
FreeDOS
· Processors available:
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor QX9300 (2.53 GHz, 12 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme Processor X9100 (3.06 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9800 (2.93 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9600 (2.80 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9550 (2.66 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T9400 (2.53 GHz, 6 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8600 (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor P8400 (2.26 GHz, 3 MB L2 cache, 1066 MHz FSB)
· Chipset: Mobile Intel® PM45 Express Chipset ICH9M-Enhanced
· Specialized Design:
HP 3D DriveGuard; Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ processor technology capable on select models
· Memory:
1 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
2 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
4 GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Upgradeable to 8 GB maximum (4 GB SODIMM in slots 1 and 2)
· Storage:
Hard Drive:
160 GB 5400 rpm SATA II
250 GB 5400 rpm SATA II
160 GB 7200 rpm SATA II
250 GB 7200 rpm SATA II
320 GB 7200 rpm SATA II
Optical Drives:
DVD; LightScribe DVD+/-RW SuperMulti with Double Layer; Blu-Ray R/RE DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL
· Display size:
17.0-inch diagonal WSXGA+ WVA, anti-glare; 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA WVA, anti-glare; 17.0-inch diagonal WUXGA DreamColor WVA
· Graphics:
NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M with 1 GB of dedicated video memory
NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700M with 512 MB of dedicated video memory
ATI Mobility FireGL V5725 with 256 MB of dedicated video memory
Microsoft DirectX 10 (Shader 4.0) and OpenGL 2.1 capable (models with NVIDIA graphics)
Microsoft DirectX 10.1 (Shader 4.1) and OpenGL 2.1 capable (models with ATI graphics)
· Integrated camera: Optional 2 MP Webcam
· I/O Ports:
External:
4 USB 2.0
1 1394a
1 RJ-11
1 RJ-45
1 microphone in
1 headphone/line-out
1 docking connector
1 HDMI
1 battery connector
1 eSATA
Rear:
1 external VGA monitor; 1 AC power
· Slots:
1 Express Card/54
1 Smart Card Reader
1 6-in-1 media reader
· Audio:
High Definition Audio support w/24-bit DAC; Integrated stereo speakers; Integrated dual-microphone array; Touch-sensitive controls for volume up, volume down, and mute; Stereo headphone/line out; Stereo microphone in; Optional 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
· Network interface: Integrated Intel Gigabit Network Connection (10/100/1000 NIC)
· Modem: 56K V.92 modem
· Wireless:
Intel 802.11a/b/g draft-n; HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth 2.0 Wireless Technology
· Weight: Starting at 7.5 lb (Starting at 3.40 kg)
· Dimensions (w x d x h): 15.5 x 11.1 x 1.3 inches (393 x 282 x 32 mm)
· Battery: 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion
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