Advantages and Disadvantages of HP Elitebook 2730p (Review)

Posted on | April 19, 2010 | No Comments

HP Elitebook 2730p

HP Elitebook 2730p is the update to the HP Elitebook 2710p and has most of the same features, but it has the upgraded 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo processor and upgraded hard drive options. Check out our full review to see how well the 2730p does against the competition.

Right off the bat you notice the sleek appearance of this 12.1″ tablet. I enjoyed taking it to my friend’s houses because they were impressed with the design. I also like that the 2730p has both the pointing stick and a touchpad. Options are always nice, especially if you are not a fan of the pointing stick. I would say this is a good update from the 2710p tablet.

The keyboard is solid and has no signs of flex. It can be hard to read if your outside because the keys are silver just like the rest of the keyboard and casing, so they blend in. A cool thing about the keyboard is the light that illuminates the keys, so typing at night is easier, perfect for plane trips. The keyboard design is very flat though, so there isn’t much response from the keys when typing.

I didn’t notice any problems with heat on the 2730p. It disperses the heat well when the fan is on and stays at a good temperature. It was never uncomfortable to hold or set on my lap.

The 2730p didn’t make much noise at all except for one thing I noticed, the CPU whines. Remember my unit is preproduction, so I am sure this isn’t a problem with regular HP models. It was annoying though and I have to mention that it caught my attention. There is no optical drive and the fan noise is minimal.

Advantages:
Clear, crisp display
Solid design
Nice pen, great for note-taking
Keyboard light

Disadvantages:
Needs bigger touchpad
No touchpad disable button
No tablet buttons

HP Elitebook 2730p Specs:
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz LV processor
3GB RAM
120GB, 5400rpm hard drive
Windows Vista Business OS
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
12.1″ Illumi-Lite, WXGA UWVA, anti-glare with Digitizer
2 x USB 2.0
1394a
Microphone in and headphone/line-out
RJ-11 and RJ-45
ExpressCard slot
SD card slot
Intel 802.11a/b/g/n and Bluetooth
Battery: 6-cell
Weight: 3.7lbs
Dimensions: 11.24 x 8.35 x 1.11 in