9:36 PM | Posted by Rocky

HP Elitebook 2740p Super Tablet PC Review Specs, Price

The HP EliteBook 2740p tablet notebook sealed with durable body which combination of stainless steel and magnesium that meet resistance to dust, humidity and vibration at US military’s 810G specifications (MIL-STD 810G compliant).
The main change from its predecessor is the option to get the latest Intel Core processors in standard voltage (i5 and i7) instead of only low power, fulfilling customers ‘ desire for better performances.
The Elitebook 2740p is HP’s latest convertible Tablet PC for business users.

The 2740p is the first HP business tablet to come with a multi-touch display, making it easier to use when in slate mode.



HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet Specifications:

  • Screen: 12.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800) UWVA LED Backlit Multitouch (Matte finish)
  • Operating System: Windows 7 Professional (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-540M (2.53GHz, 3MB Cache)
  • Memory: 4GB DDR3 RAM (2GB + 2GB)
  • Storage: 250GB Toshiba 1.8" HDD (5400rpm)
  • Wireless: Intel 6200 802.11AGN, Bluetooth
  • Graphics: Intel GMA HD Integrated Graphics
  • Power: 44Wh primary battery, 46Wh slice battery, 65W 20V AC adapter
  • Dimensions: 11.42 x 8.35 x 1.25"
  • Weight: 3.93lbs
  • Retail Price: $1,699

Design and Build Quality

Weighing 3.8 pounds and measuring 1.25 inches thick, the EliteBook 2740p isn’t the thinnest or lightest machine in the 12-inch class. Part of the blame falls to the screen and its digitizer overlay, as the top half of the EliteBook 2740p is noticeably thick.
The EliteBook 2740p isn’t as slim as the Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet Multi-Touch tablet, but it delivers much better performance. And it’s a quarter of an inch slimmer and half a pound lighter than the Fujitsu LifeBook T4310, although that 12.1-inch convertible tablet comes with an optical drive (tucked in a swappable bay, no less). That's a feature the 2740p lacks.


Build quality is good in most aspects but seems to fall behind other competing business models in areas surrounding screen protection. Outside of the screen cover, the rest of the EliteBook 2740p's body is very well constructed with a durable and flex-free chassis and a nicely engineered external battery pack attachment system. The main notebook chassis gets its strength from a strong alloy framework and metal body panels.

Screen and Display

The HP EliteBook 2740p offers a 12.1-inch WXGA resolution ultra-wide viewing angle (UWVA) display with optional multitouch features. Our review model offered a two-finger multitouch surface that was quick to react to inputs and very accurate. It also supported pen-input for a higher level of accurate user-input.


The HP Elitebook 2740p’s multi-touch display is a key upgrade. While the 2730p had an excellent “inking” experience, its lack of a touch-enabled display meant users had to use a pen to navigate and select items when in slate mode. The Wacom digitizer recognizes up to two fingers at a time. Common gestures such as zoom and rotate are recognized. With Windows 7's improved touch support and the current multi-touch craze, HP offers the 2740p with either just a digitizer or a digitizer/multi-touch dual input setup.

Keyboard and Touchpad

The keyboard on the Thinkpad X201 Tablet is more responsive, but the 2740p provides a better overall typing experience because of its comfortable palm rest. While the X201’s short palm rest dug into our wrists with its jagged lip, the 2470 has more room and a softer edge to rest your hands.


The 2740p has both a Synaptics touchpad and pointing stick interface. The touchpad is short and wide, which issimilar to what is found on the Lenovo ThinkPad X201 Tablet,and has the advantage of an easily accessible vertical scroll bar. The touchpad is responsive with no lag present in our testing. Sensitivity was great out of the box without tweaking necessary.

Performance and Battery

The 2740p is the first to come with Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. While the new processors are more powerful, they won’t be as energy efficient. The benefit is that the 2740p will be more than powerful enough for most business users. Some owners of PCs equiped with ULV and LV processors find them to slow for processor-intensive tasks. Available are the i5-520M, the i5-540M and the i7-620M, running at base speeds of 2.40, 2.53 and 2.66GHz. I say "base speeds" because one of the new Intel' Core processors' interesting features is "TurboBoost," a technology that automatically overclocks the processor under certain circumstances.That should be good for performance, but we wonder about the impact on battery life.

The 2740p’s six-cell battery lasted 4 hours and 17 minutes in the LAPTOP Battery Test (continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi.
The culprit is the powerful Core i5 processor, so if you want more endurance you’ll want to invest in the optional slice battery that fits into the bottom of the notebook, which HP says will increase endurance to 11.5 hours.

Prices:
Starting at around US$1,600, the 2740p continues to carry a premium price.


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