HP launched a very cheap business laptop Picture 1 HP's ProBook cheap business laptop line. The HP ProBook series offers users two choices of Intel and AMD chips, with 14-inch, 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch screen sizes (widescreen and 16: 9 formats). The new laptop has two operating system options: Windows Vista and SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 (the latest Linux version of Novell).
The HP ProBook series is also equipped with many business features such as HP SpareKey - allowing users to answer 3 personal questions in case of a forgotten password; One-touch access button for e-mail, calendar, and contact book; File Sanitizer utility to permanently delete files, folders and personal information from the hard drive.
The starting price of the ProBook series is only $ 529.
Most products of the ProBook series have the same features as: 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (can be upgraded to 8GB); 500GB hard drive; Wi-Fi connection a / b / g / n; ExpressCard / 34 card slot; Media Card Reader card slot; 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA and HDMI port. In addition, users can choose from other components: Blu-ray ROM DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe Drive5; 2 megapixel webcam; Bluetooth 2.0 connection.
Here are the parameters for the ProBook models:
* ProBook 4410s (using Intel chips) and ProBook 4415s (using AMD chips) : 14-inch screen (16: 9); ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics card; ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 4330 graphics card (512 MB video memory); 6-cell battery; Weight: 2.3kg; Size: 1.22 xx 13x2 x 9x15 - inch.
* ProBook 4510s (Intel) and ProBook 4515s (AMD) : 15.5-inch screen (16: 9); HP un2400 EV-DO / HSPA Mobile Broadband Module - helps computers to connect to many different mobile networks; Integrated graphics Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD; Discrete graphics ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 4330 (512MB video memory); 6 or 8-cell battery; Weight: 2.5kg (including optical drive); Size: 1.24 x 14.6 x 9.83 - inch.
* ProBook 4710s (Intel) : 17.3-inch screen (16: 9); Discrete graphics ATI Mobility RadeonTM HD 4330 (512MB); Lithium-Ion 8-cell battery; Weight: 3kg; Size: 1.26 x 16.17 x 10.63 - inch.
All HP ProBook series have AC HP Smart chargers, which allow laptops to automatically adjust power consumption based on actual needs. ProBook versions have no lead, and are environmentally friendly (ENERGY STAR certified). ProBook sessions are compatible with HP's USB 2.0 stand.