HP EliteBook laptop 'standalone' is coming soon

HP Computer has just introduced two new laptop models with the ability to switch between 3G networks and withstand many harsh environments.

The two products, the EliteBook 2530p and the EliteBook 2730p, have been tested and met the harshest conditions of the US military such as temperature tolerance or usability in high altitude areas. great…

Laptops targeted at business customers are also designed with high-end components such as hard drives that can be hit or dropped, said vice president and general manager Keith LeFebvre.

Gobi wireless technology from Qualcomm, integrated on these two laptops allows users to easily switch to using 3G network easily without having to switch hardware, Mr. LeFebvre continued, all the people The new firmware update for this device is capable of supporting EV-DO (Evolution - Data Optimize, temporary translation and data customization) and HSUPA (High-Speed ​​Uplink Packet Access) standards. - High-speed data packet access) of 3G technology.

If in the US, customers can choose to use the 3G services of carriers such as Verizon, Sprint and AT&T or any other network worldwide, said HP General Manager.

These new laptops also have a very special function: Read and adapt business cards. Users can insert a business card (business card) into a small slot designed in front of the machine, then the camera will automatically capture the image. A special software in the computer will read those photos and extract important data such as name, address, phone number, email and convert to text file format. This data will be saved to a special file such as the address book or contacts in the device.

The EliteBook 2530p has a 12.1-inch screen, weighs about 1.45 kg and is sold at an initial price of $ 1,499.

The Tablet EliteBook 2730p has a 13.1-inch screen, weighs about 1.7 kg, with a starting price of $ 1,670.

Both laptops use Intel Core 2 Duo chips, support 8 GB Ram, and of course there will be other wireless standards such as wi-fi or bluetooth. They all have 80GB solid-state drives (SSDs) and use Intel's graphics technology.

Although these two products are sold with the Windows Vista operating system, customers can still 'downgrade' to Windows XP 'for the trendy'.

According to statistics from market research firm IDC, HP is the world's largest maker and seller of computers, ranked No. 2 by Dell. In the second quarter of 2008, HP sold 13.32 million products, accounting for 18.9% of the global market share, and Dell accounted for 16.4% of the market share.