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March 1st, 2010, 05:05
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Thought HP was done unleashing its new line of semi-rugged EliteBooks (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-refreshes-probook-and-elitebook-lines-with-core-i7-processors/) at CES? So did we, but apparently it needed just a little bit more time to pull the 12.1-inch 2540p and 2740p out of the oven. An update to the 2530p (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/18/hps-rugged-elitebook-2730p-tablet-and-2530p-laptop-for-suits-an/), the 3.8-pound 2540p (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/hp-envy-14-envy-17-and-new-elitebooks-leak-onto-the-scene/) still has the same magnesium alloy chassis that's met all those super-tough MIL-STD 810G military standard tests, but its innards have been freshened up with the alluring scent of Intel's 2010 Core processors. Prices start at $1,099, but in typical HP fashion it will be configurable online with tons of juicy options, including standard and low voltage Core i5 and i7 processors and a range of 7,200RPM and SSD drives.
Up next is the 2740p which packs much of the same internal spec options as the 2540p (sans the low-voltage CPUs), but puts them into a convertible tablet form factor. Starting at $1,599, its capacitive multitouch 12.1-inch display now supports both pen and finger input and thus pits it head-to-head with Lenovo's ThinkPad X201t (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/lenovo-thinkpad-x201-tablet-review/?s=t5), though from our hands-on we found the 3.8-pound 2740p to be much slimmer and lighter. A lot of that has to do with its flush battery, but if adding some juice (and thickness) is your thing, you can add a slate battery (or two!) to the bottom of the system. Both the 2540p and 2740p will be available later this month, but hit the hands-on gallery below to get a look at these magnesium puppies up close.
Gallery: HP EliteBook 2540p and 2740p hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749447/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749448/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal05_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749449/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal06_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749450/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal08_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749451/)
Gallery: HP EliteBook 2540p and 2740p press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749481/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749482/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749483/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749484/)
Continue reading HP adds EliteBook 2540p and 2740p to the lineup, brings the power and the touch (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/hp-adds-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-to-the-lineup-brings-the-powe/)
HP adds EliteBook 2540p and 2740p to the lineup, brings the power and the touch (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/hp-adds-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-to-the-lineup-brings-the-powe/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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Thought HP was done unleashing its new line of semi-rugged EliteBooks (http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/hp-refreshes-probook-and-elitebook-lines-with-core-i7-processors/) at CES? So did we, but apparently it needed just a little bit more time to pull the 12.1-inch 2540p and 2740p out of the oven. An update to the 2530p (http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/18/hps-rugged-elitebook-2730p-tablet-and-2530p-laptop-for-suits-an/), the 3.8-pound 2540p (http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/28/hp-envy-14-envy-17-and-new-elitebooks-leak-onto-the-scene/) still has the same magnesium alloy chassis that's met all those super-tough MIL-STD 810G military standard tests, but its innards have been freshened up with the alluring scent of Intel's 2010 Core processors. Prices start at $1,099, but in typical HP fashion it will be configurable online with tons of juicy options, including standard and low voltage Core i5 and i7 processors and a range of 7,200RPM and SSD drives.
Up next is the 2740p which packs much of the same internal spec options as the 2540p (sans the low-voltage CPUs), but puts them into a convertible tablet form factor. Starting at $1,599, its capacitive multitouch 12.1-inch display now supports both pen and finger input and thus pits it head-to-head with Lenovo's ThinkPad X201t (http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/lenovo-thinkpad-x201-tablet-review/?s=t5), though from our hands-on we found the 3.8-pound 2740p to be much slimmer and lighter. A lot of that has to do with its flush battery, but if adding some juice (and thickness) is your thing, you can add a slate battery (or two!) to the bottom of the system. Both the 2540p and 2740p will be available later this month, but hit the hands-on gallery below to get a look at these magnesium puppies up close.
Gallery: HP EliteBook 2540p and 2740p hands-on (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749447/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749448/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal05_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749449/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal06_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749450/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/hpelitebooksgal08_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-hands-on/2749451/)
Gallery: HP EliteBook 2540p and 2740p press shots (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/)
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots01_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749481/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots02_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749482/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots03_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749483/)http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/02/pressshots04_thumbnail.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/photos/hp-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-press-shots/2749484/)
Continue reading HP adds EliteBook 2540p and 2740p to the lineup, brings the power and the touch (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/hp-adds-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-to-the-lineup-brings-the-powe/)
HP adds EliteBook 2540p and 2740p to the lineup, brings the power and the touch (http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/01/hp-adds-elitebook-2540p-and-2740p-to-the-lineup-brings-the-powe/) originally appeared on Engadget (http://www.engadget.com) on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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