HP EliteBook 8440w Review(A)

post by: Jerry Jackson, NotebookReview.com Editor, Via: HP Battery & Compaq Battery

The HP EliteBook 8440w hp 500 battery represents the HP's first 14-inch mobile workstation. For those who aren't already familiar with mobile workstations hp 510 battery,these high-performance business laptops are different from typicalnotebooks because anything labeled as a "workstation" must meetspecific hardware and software requirements in order to meet theindustry standards for PCs designed for technical or scientificapplications. In short, while there are many 14-inch business notebookson the market this is the first 14-inch laptop that packs enough bellsand whistles to be considered a "workstation."

Our review unit of the HP EliteBook 8440w hp 520 battery features the following configuration:

• Intel Core i7 620M Processor 2.66GHz (turbo mode up to 3.33GHz, 4MB L3 cache)
• Microsoft Genuine Windows 7 Professional (64-bit)
• 14-inch LED-backlit HD+ display (1600 x 900)
• NVIDIA Quadro FX 380M (512MB)
• 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
• 320GB 7200RPM HDD
• Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n), Ethernet, Modem, and Bluetooth Connectivity
• 9-Cell Battery (10.8V)
• Dimensions: 13.2 x 9.2 x 1.5 inches (including feet hp 530 battery)
• Weight: 5.89lbs
• Price as configured: $1,649 (starting at $1,499)

Build and Design

The HP EliteBook line of business notebooks and mobile workstationshas enjoyed much success over the last two years. These business ruggedlaptops meet or exceed the needs hp 540 batteryof most business professionals and have quickly found a place next topopular business notebooks like the Dell Latitude series and the LenovoThinkPad line.

A huge part of the success of the EliteBooks has been the "HP DuraCase" and "HP DuraFinish" which is essentially a strong HSTNN-LB31 , HSTNN-OB53magnesium alloy inner shell strengthened by a brushed aluminum outershell that is so scratch resistant you can't even scratch it with steelwool. The EliteBook 8440w maintains the HP DuraCase heritage but adds anew gunmetal anodized-aluminum finish, metal hinges with steel pinaxels and reinforced display latch with four-point lockdown. The baseof the laptop feels very strong and would definitely survive many bumpsand bruises that other laptops might not hp 550 battery.There is no flex in the keyboard, not even directly above the opticaldrive where most keyboards tend to flex. The underside of the notebookis also similarly rigid and strong with the exception of a little fleximmediately underneath the notebook's optical drive.  Although we don'trecommend it, you can stand on this notebook and you'll barely noticeany flex beneath your feet. Teh Elitebook is rated to support up to136kg (300 pounds) of weight, so it makes sense that we didn't detectany flex during our standard lab tests.

For those who are interested, the 8440w meets or exceeds thedurability tests under military standards (MIL-STD 810G), measuringlevels of environmental reliability (dust, water, heat, and cold). Thekeyboard evo n400c battery is also spill resistant with drains located at the bottom of the chassis to protect your notebook in the event of a spill.

The outer shell of the screen casing, as previously mentioned, ismade of aluminum. Once you open the lid you'll find a convenientkeyboard light located at the top of the screen bezel. Just push thebutton on the top of the screen and a small LED pops out shining alight on your keyboard. This is perfect for typing while traveling in acar or airplane without turning on an overhead light to bother peoplesitting next to you. The laptop screen housing evo n410c battery is also extremely solid and can barely be twisted even when significant force is applied.

The 8440w also features the now standard hard drive shockprotection in the form of HP 3D DriveGuard which will help to protectyour hard drive in the event the laptop gets dropped or violentlybumped. HP also includes HP ProtectTools with drive encryption, DeviceAccess Manager, HP Spare Key (a program that helps employees accesstheir computer in case they forget their password), HP Disk Sanitizer evo n400 battery,File Sanitizer, and HP ProtectTools with Computrace LoJack so that youcan remotely delete data in the event that your laptop is stolen anduse the LoJack theft recovery services to assist law enforcement withthe recovery of your notebook.

One of the main things that business notebooks need to have thatconsumer notebooks don't is extremely easy access to internalcomponents. IT managers have to be able to open up a notebook tocustomize systems as needed or make repairs. HP engineers made it quiteeasy to access the RAM, hard drive, and wireless cards inside the8440w. Four screws are all that you need to remove in order to accessthose internals, and it's just as evo n410 battery easy to put everything back.

One final thing that's worth mentioning in the build and designsection is that the EliteBook 8440w is completely BFR/PVC free (notincluding the optional 3G Gobi Module or the power adapter) as part ofHP's new commitment to environmental resonsibility. While not evo n600 battery every business buyer is concerned about this, it's nice to know that HP is a focused on being green.

Screen and Speakers

The EliteBook 8440w comes equipped with a 14" anti-glare hp pavilion zd8000 batterydisplay with a 16:9 widescreen ratio. At 1600 x 900 pixels, this 720phigh-definition display is perfectly usable and features good color andcontrast. The LED-backlit panel offers excellent brightness and wetypically left the brightness set to between 50% and 70% when evo n600c batteryusing the notebook indoors. We know many people are concerned about thetransition from 16:10 to 16:9 ratio screens (because this means lessvertical resolution) but this 1600 x 900 panel offers a higherresolution than most 1280 x 800 panels used in 14-inch businessnotebooks.

Horizontal viewing angles are pretty good and you only start tonotice some color shift after you get more than 75 degrees off center.Vertical viewing angles are only average as the screen begins to washout from above and colors begin to invert from below after about 45degrees in either direction.

While we're on the topic of the nice screen, it's evo n610c batteryworth mentioning that the 8440w is one of the first HP notebooks thatwill come pre-loaded with HP SkyRoom, a new high-definitionvideoconferencing software that really impressed our editors. We willhave a more in-depth look at SkyRoom in our upcoming review of the HPEliteBook 8540p, but I couldn't resist mentioning this awesome videoconferencing technology.

The lap-firing stereo speakers used in the EliteBook 8440w have afantastic volume range and offer excellent highs and midtones with ahint of bass. Unfortunately, since these are lap-firing speakers theaudio is directed down rather than up and toward the user. If you usethe 8440w like a "laptop" then the sound will be muffled in your legs.The speakers in the 8440w more than good enough for watching a webcastor hearing system sounds evo n620c battery,and the highest volume settings are loud enough to fill an office withsound for a presentation with just a hint of distortion at peak volume.

The single  headphone jack on the 8440w works well with the twodifferent brands of earphones I used during the test. No static orother noise was noticed through the jack evo n800c battery besides imperfections in the audio source itself.