HP launches three ultra-portable notebook computers

19 August 2008

HP has introduced three ultra-portable notebook computers, including a three-pound EliteBook, which according to the company is the smallest and lightest HP notebook with a built-in optical drive.

The HP EliteBook series comprising the EliteBook 2530p and the EliteBook 2730p incorporates the latest Intel processors, solid-state hard drives and the most up-to-date wireless technologies, making them ideal for the business user on the go.

The EliteBook models feature an optional integrated 2 megapixel webcam with business card reader software, and an integrated HP NightLight that shines on the keyboard to improve visibility in low light. A shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard, standard with the HP EliteBook series, help defend data against bumps, drops and spills.

Inspired by aircraft construction and designed for style-conscious mobile professionals, the HP EliteBook 2530p features the sleek and durable HP DuraCase –  a brushed, anodised aluminum exterior casing combined with a magnesium alloy chassis that is engineered to pass several military-standard durability tests such as extreme temperature, dust and humidity.

The EliteBook 2530p offers the choice of an ultra-small 1.8-inch hard drive with a built-in optical drive or a higher-capacity 2.5-inch hard drive. For added protection against bang-ups, the inner magnesium shell of the notebook's HP DuraCase is equipped with a honeycomb pattern that is thermally bonded to anodised aluminum for a solid construction to withstand active day-to-day use on the road.

The HP EliteBook 2730p is an ultra-thin, convertible tablet that can transform from an ultra-light notebook PC into a pen-based tablet, merely with a twist of the screen.New features include an integrated touchpad, tablet buttons and a jog dial.