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    Elitebook 2560p

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by TSE, May 24, 2011.

  1. TSE

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    Anyone order one? Looking to get one or the X220.
     
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    The 2560 does interests me a bit more than the X220 as it has an optical drive, which I use. However, the screen quality isn't going to be same as the X220's IPS option. Then on the other hand there is also the 12.5in Samsung Series 4(has a nub mouse also), which also has an optical drive, usb 3.0 standard(not sure if its standard on the 2560), and starting price is suppose to be lower vs the 2560.
     
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    Have you considered adding an external US$36-shipped 9.5mm optical drive? The combination will still be lighter than a 2560P.

    The HP 2560P is a heavy bugger. From the HP 2560P QuickSpec datasheet, snippet below:

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    Comparing against systems at Sandby Bridge notebooks for an eGPU in same the same class (Lenovo X220, Toshiba R830) we see that a Lenovo X220 with 6-cell is 1.45kg/3.2lbs. That's a whopping 470grams less. In other words a 2560P weights 32.4% more than a X220. Removing the optical drive shaves off 100grams. Then the 2560P is 370grams (25.5%) heavier with the same drive configuration. That's more than the 280grams that a 6-cell battery weighs.

    Item/Owner's Lounge 2510P 2530P 2540P 2560P
    Weight with 6-cell+ODD 1.63kgs/3.59lbs 1.70kgs/3.74lbs 1.81kgs/3.99lbs 1.92/4.24lbs
    Source: HP 2510P, 2530P, 2540P, 2560P differences. Notice the weight creep per generation.
     
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    The only weight information I can find about the 2560p is 3.58 lb (1.63 kg), e.g. from the HP Shop, including optical drive. Where does this "1.92/4.24lbs" information come from?
     
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    Updated my previous post above.
     
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    coldmack, May 28, 2011
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