The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Probook 450 vs elitebook 850

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by Hollo321, Dec 25, 2017.

  1. Hollo321

    Hollo321 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    64
    Likes Received:
    23
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Hey im having hard time deciding between these 2. I need durability and quality laptop. They both have same specs but elitebook is more expensive. Is it worth extra cost? Why?
     
    Hollo321, Dec 25, 2017
    #1
  2. don_svetlio

    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    3,616
    Likes Received:
    1,825
    Trophy Points:
    231
    ProBooks, Vostros and ThinkPad E series are entry-level business laptops

    EliteBooks, Latitudes and ThinkPad T/X series are high-end business laptops
     
    don_svetlio, Dec 25, 2017
    #2
    Vasudev likes this.
  3. Hollo321

    Hollo321 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    64
    Likes Received:
    23
    Trophy Points:
    16
    What does that mean? What makes elitebook highend over probook? Both have mil-std-810 testing so guess both are similar durablility?
    Thanks
     
    Hollo321, Dec 25, 2017
    #3
  4. don_svetlio

    don_svetlio In the Pipe, Five by Five.

    Reputations:
    351
    Messages:
    3,616
    Likes Received:
    1,825
    Trophy Points:
    231
    Materials (build quality) are different, cooling, fan noise, keyboard/trackpad quality, screen quality (colour accuracy, colour deviation, brightness), additional features like 10-bit screens (HP DreamColour), more security features, larger batteries and etc. Also better support and, usually, NBD service.
     
    don_svetlio, Dec 25, 2017
    #4
    Hollo321 likes this.
  5. Hollo321

    Hollo321 Notebook Guru

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    64
    Likes Received:
    23
    Trophy Points:
    16
    Thanks. Ill get the elite :)
     
    Hollo321, Dec 25, 2017
    #5
  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

    Reputations:
    4,982
    Messages:
    34,001
    Likes Received:
    1,415
    Trophy Points:
    581
    I've been pretty happy with my ProBook. My biggest complaint so far is the metal keyboard deck is cold until it warms up. Most business class notebooks are well built, even if some use more plastic or are a bit more chunky. If you have a problem down the road, it's probably bad luck more than anything else. I'd rule out 450 due to the craptacular screens offered on them. I believe the 850 does offer an IPS option, but it's not the DreamColor.

    If it were my money, I'd hit the Dell Outlet and look for a Latitude E5570 or 5580 with the 1080 matte IPS screen. They're solid notebooks and Latitude support is quite good. I'm thinking you can get one starting around $600, which should come in under the 850 price wise.
     
    ZaZ, Dec 26, 2017
    #6
    don_svetlio likes this.