The FINANCIAL — Hewlett Packard on February 28 introduced its first multitouch-enabled tablet for business users. According to PC World, the EliteBook 2740p is a convertible tablet PC with a 12.1-inch touchscreen that can be rotated and placed on top of a keyboard.
The EliteBook 2740p weighs 3.8 pounds and includes a 12.1-inch diagonal LED display (outdoor-view display optional), ZD Net reports.
According to CNET News, the 2740p comes with a choice of two batteries, both six-cells: one is lithium-ion prismatic with a longer runtime between charges, while the other is a "long-life" battery that should last longer before replacing, thus potentially being more ecological.
HP was among the earliest vendors to launch PCs with touchscreens through its TouchSmart line of all-in-one desktops, PC World reports. Today the company offers touchscreens in the consumer line of Envy laptops and the 5102 Mini business netbook, but held off bringing touch technology to business laptops until the EliteBook 2740p's launch.
Like the ProBooks, the EliteBook 2740p also includes HP QuickWeb, a quick-boot environment, and HP Power Assistant for power management, according to ZD Net. For IT folks, Central Management for HP ProtectTools allows for remote management, monitoring, auditing and wiping. HP EliteBook 2740p full specs:
OS: Windows 7 Professional, XP tablet edition, Vista Business, FreeDOS. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 certified.
CPU: Intel Core i5 or i7
Chipset: Intel QM57
Memory: 1GB/2GB/4GB (up to 8GB) DDR3 SDRAM 1066/1333 Mhz
Storage: 1.8-inch bay; 160GB/250GB 5400rpm SATA II HD, 320GB 5400rpm HDD or 80GB/160GB SSD
Optional external USB CD/DVD R/RW drive
Display: 12.1-inch LED-backlit WXGA (1280×800); optional outdoor view display
Graphics: Intel HD
A/V: HD audio, stereo speakers, combo line in/out, dual-microphone array, integrated 2-megapixel webcam
Wireless: 802.11 a/b/g/n or b/g; Bluetooth 2.1; optional HP un2420 EV-DO/HSPA mobile broadband
Gigabit Ethernet
Ports: 1 ExpressCard/34 slot, 1 SD/MMC slot, 3 USB 2.0 (one powered), VGA, 1394a, RJ-45 ethernet
Input: Full-size spill-resistant keyboard with drains, touchpad with scroll zone, pointstick, digital eraser pen, Jog dial
Software: Roxio Creator Business 10 (select models), Skype, WinZip 12
Security: Integrated smart car reader, fingerprint sensor, TPM embedded security chip 1.2, disk sanitizer, drive encryption, LoJack, McAfee Security Solution
Dimensions: 1.25 inches thick (at front), 11.42 inches wide, 8.35 inches deep
Weight: 3.8 lbs
Battery: 6-cell (44 WHr) or 6-cell “long life” (39 WHr); optional secondary 6-cell (46 WHr) 2700 ultra-slim battery
The HP EliteBook 2740p will be available in April, pricing starts at $1,.599, the Expansion Base will cost $299.
HP also announced the EliteBook 2540p laptop, which HP claims is its lightest yet at 3.3 pounds (1.5 kilograms), according to PC World. It comes with a 12.1-inch display and a six-cell battery that provides up to eight hours of battery life, or a nine-cell battery that provides up to 10.5 hours. The laptop will become available in November priced starting at $1,099.
HP also updated its ProBook line, bringing in "prosumer" features that could allow the laptop to be used at home and office, said Bernadina Mickey, business notebook platform manager in HP's Personal Systems Group, the same source reports.
The company has recast the ProBook laptop design with a new exterior and new Intel Core processors. The laptop will come in screen sizes ranging from 13.3 inches to 17.3 inches, and will be available in March with prices starting at $719. The EliteBook and ProBook laptops will also have a new feature called HP Day Starter, which will allow users to access the day's calendar from Microsoft Outlook as Windows boots.
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