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Review: HP EliteBook 2740p Convertible Tablet PC

Aug 6, 2010


PCWorld: Review – HP EliteBook 2740p Convertible Tablet PC

PCWorld liked the multitouch screen and the quick performance, but downgraded the 2740p for poor battery life. You might also balk at the price: $2,799.99 for a 2.53GHz Intel Core i5 model.


The HP EliteBook 2740p adds a twist to the typical design of ultraportable laptops. As a notebook, this thin, light PC fits big performance into its small case, but that’s not all. You can rotate the display to shift it into tablet mode. A pressure-sensitive stylus can do sketches on screen, or you can point with up to two fingers, enabling multitouch gestures. And this EliteBook supplies nearly every other expected feature, making it a versatile work machine for any portable situation.

I tested the 2.53GHz Intel Core i5-540M version, equipped with 4GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and an extra battery mounted underneath. (HP charges $1699 for the laptop and $179 for the additional battery; price as of 8/5/2010.) HP boasts that the machine includes desktop-class chips, and it shows in the performance and battery life; the laptop feels speedy, but battery life is merely adequate.”

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