HP EliteBook 8560p Review

HP EliteBook 8560p Review

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The 15-inch HP EliteBook 8560p is a solid update to the EliteBook line of business laptops.

The HP EliteBook 8560p with battery like HP 14-F002LA Battery, HP 14-F048CA Battery, HP 14-F088CA Battery, HP 14Z-F000 Battery, HP HSTNN-LB6L Battery, HP NP03XL Battery, HP TPN-Q146 Battery, HP TPN-Q149 Battery, HP 760944-541 Battery, HP Pavilion 13 X360 Battery, HP Envy 15 X360 Battery, HP 761230-005 Battery is the latest generation of 15-inch premium business notebooks from Hewlett-Packard. This aluminum-clad workhorse is designed to serve as a mobile desktop replacement for business professionals who need cutting-edge technology wrapped inside a durable shell. Keep reading to find out if the new EliteBook is as “elite” as it looks.

HP EliteBook 8560p Specifications:
•Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
•Intel Core i7-2620M (2.70GHz, 4MB L3 cache)
•4GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
•500GB 7200 rpm SATA II Hard Drive
•DVD+/-RW SuperMulti drive with LightScribe
•15.6-inch diagonal LED-backlit HD+ WVA anti-glare (1600 x 900)
•AMD Radeon HD 6470M with 1 GB dedicated DDR3 video memory
•720p HD webcam
•10/100/1000 Ethernet
•Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g/n wireless
•Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
•90W Smart AC adapter with HP Fast Charge
•6-cell (62 WHr) Li-Ion battery
•Weight: 6.05 lb
•Dimensions (w x d x h): 14.72 x 9.86 x 1.34 inches

With the Intel Core i7-2620M processor and AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics our EliteBook delivered reasonably good battery life from the 6-cell (62 WHr) Li-Ion battery but it wasn’t as impressive as we expected. In our battery tests with the screen brightness set to 70%, wireless active, and Windows 7 set to the Balanced profile the system stayed on for 5 hours and 28 minutes. This is still plenty of time to watch a movie or two in while traveling with the screen set to a conservative backlight level, but if you are looking for jaw-dropping battery life figures you need to consider the optional 9-cell (100 WHr) Li-Ion battery from HP.

The HP EliteBook 8560p is a solid update to the EliteBook line of business laptops. The combination of powerful Intel Sandy Bridge processors, a stylish-yet-durable design, and decent battery life make for a very well-balanced business notebook.

My biggest complaints may or may not be a concern for most potential EliteBook buyers. The optional AMD Radeon 6470M graphics is good, but not particularly remarkable when you consider the $1,499 price tag. Given that this is an EliteBook it’s reasonable for customers to assume this notebook offers extremely high-end graphics/video performance and we’re just not seeing it here. Likewise, the lack of a 1080p screen option is a bit disappointing when competitors are offing full HD screens on their 15-inch notebooks. I was also sad that HP didn’t give the 8560p a backlit keyboard or a three-button touchpad.

Again, if none of those quibbles stand out as major problems to you then the new EliteBook 8560p might be the best business notebook for your needs.