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    New Probooks

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Jayayess1190, Mar 1, 2010.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    I'm diggin the 4420s. But only if they offer a glossy led option.
     
    purell, Mar 1, 2010
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    I've been looking at the 5310m for the longest time but couldn't pull the trigger because I didn't want the C2D processor. This is exactly what I've been looking for!!!! :)
     
    sn_85, Mar 1, 2010
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  4. antsiou

    antsiou Notebook Geek

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  5. vēer

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    Hmm, interesting, 2540p makes me reconsider it over Lenovo X200 :D
    I hope it will be as quiet as Lenovo's.

    edit. Beh, 1.8" drive. Tho its 5400rpm up to 250gb. I wonder how fast will it be compared to 2.5"?
     
    vēer, Mar 1, 2010
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  6. Ethyriel

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    If it's like the 2530p, I believe it uses a 1.8" along with the optical, or 2.5" in place of the optical.
     
    Ethyriel, Mar 1, 2010
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  7. vēer

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    Well, yeah, but 1.8" drivers supposedly tend to be considerably slower than 2.5", wouldnt want to sacrifice ODD for 2.5" hard drive, in such case chosing HP over Lenovo loses its meaning since X200 carries 2.5".
     
    vēer, Mar 1, 2010
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  8. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    Wow, really liking the look of the new touchpad - but would like to know a bit more on the functionality.
     
    Convoluted, Mar 1, 2010
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  9. booboo12

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    Dell's Vostro line continues to look aged/slightly cheap.... I'm digging these a lot. Hopefully the build quality is improved over the one NBR got earlier...
     
    booboo12, Mar 1, 2010
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  10. wz25

    wz25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    An X-18M (or comparable 1.8" SSD) is really the way to go for these high-end ultraportables. An additional $200-250 isn't chump change, but as a percentage of the total purchase price, is quite reasonable.

    It would be a pity to hobble the performance of these machines by sticking with a traditional (spindle) 1.8" HDD.
     
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  11. vēer

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    It sure would, but 1.8" SSD are pricier than 2.5", right?
     
    vēer, Mar 1, 2010
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  12. wz25

    wz25 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It depends- occasionally, Newegg has the Dane-Elec 1.8" kit for $190, which includes a first-generation 80GB Intel X-18M with a 1.8"-->2.5" converter, an external 2.5" USB case, and Acronis migration software. It has gone as low as $150. Even without TRIM support, the performance is superb compared to any spindle drive; I challenge anyone to detect a difference in non-benchmark performance with respect to a G1 vs a G2 Intel SSD (with the exception of STRs, which the G2 are better at).

    The 2nd gen X-18M models are priced the same as the 2.5" models, but the 2.5" models sell more and go on sale more frequently. I also anticipate that the 2.5" models will come down in price more rapidly than the 1.8" versions.

    For non-Intel 1.8" SSDs, the prices are generally higher, simply due to the niche nature of the market.
     
    wz25, Mar 1, 2010
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  13. tvu732

    tvu732 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Still waiting for a tablet PC with HP design, Thinkpad keyboard and Fujitsu screen. :D
     
    tvu732, Mar 1, 2010
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  14. dolto

    dolto Notebook Consultant

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    GOOD LUCK! :rolleyes:

    Totally digging the new Probooks though. Need to replace my Vostro soon. :eek:
     
    dolto, Mar 8, 2010
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    banjodido Notebook Guru

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    I was browsing the specs on the 4320s and 4420s. Do the have just one DIMM-slot? The specs state 4GB max!?
     
    banjodido, Mar 15, 2010
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