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For those who thought that we here at Shutterbug were inalterably attached to our Macs, the chance to work with a PC, albeit a very fast and upper-price range one at that, was something we did not want to pass up, if only to dispel our own notions ab...
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The Elitebook laptop is HP’s top of the line business notebook, and the 8540w is near the top of that series. The Elitebook 8540w includes several upgrade from last years model, including a faster processor, better screen, and a better video card. Featur...

In the end I am impressed with the strength and quality of the of this laptop. It is put together with some top quality parts. My main concern is the battery life. A 15″ laptop is a good travel size and is going to be taken on the road, but with just...
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The HP EliteBook 8540w does a good job of handling the thermal output of its fast processor and graphics card, but compared to other notebooks we have reviewed it does run a bit loud. At a distance of 6-inches from the...

Great build quality, Stylish and functional design, Solid performance...

Custom configurations skyrocket in price, Still no backlit keyboard option...

The HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation had very solid performance in our tests, combined with excellent looks and build quality, topped off with an equally impressive sub-$2,000 price-point. Right now the MSRP of $1,679 is the current going rate with sales few and far between. Compared to the standard EliteBook 8540p with a very similar configuration and performance, it's roughly $300 and chan...
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computershopper.com Updated: 2011-08-03 02:42:29
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The name says it all: It's all about the screen. The HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation with DreamColor Display is designed for mobile professionals who don’t want to sacrifice performance or visual quality while working on the road...

Superb screen, Good overall performance, Little bloatware...

Short battery life...

A stylish, highly configurable notebook with a class-leading screen and solid design, this EliteBook is an excellent mobile workstation for photographers and graphics pros...
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Updated: 2011-08-03 02:42:29
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This laptop would be best suited for multimedia editing and presentations, but should probably be plugged in while doing such tasks.
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Tobias Winkler, 06/19/2010 Primarily created for professional work, the technical data and configuration details also catch the attention of occasional gamers and ambitioned home users. We looked at what this workstation is capable of in detail. HP's...

Comprehensive interface options, Very good display, Very good case, Very good performance, Very good keyboard, Very wide application range, Good graphic performance, Good expandability, Many optional accessories available, Relatively low emissions, Still...

Accuracy of hinge component mounting in detail, Cardreader very slow, Fan control after load phase, Poor accessibility of telephone support, no email or live chat support, Short battery life under load, Ports partly very tight, Somewhat high weight...

HP's workstation, Elitebook 8540w, is impressive. Very good manufacturing quality meets a very generous configuration, it's complemented with good graphics and very good CPU performance data, equipped with a very good display and convinces with acceptable...
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The Lenovo Thinkpads have long been the final word in a machine which appealed to the business users, and to those who wanted a rugged machine. But with some really horrible Thinkpads arriving recently, namely the X100e and the Edge, the hardcore Think...

Performance, Build Quality...

Weight, Needs a bigger HDD...
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crn.com Updated: 2011-08-07 09:40:14
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The HP EliteBook 8540w is the highest-performing, industry-standard notebook the CRN Test Center has evaluated to date, combining the power of Intel's Core i7 with engineering that still maintains a nice, cool laptop with good battery life. Even with a...
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Information about the case, ports, connectivity and input devices can be found in our review of the HP 8540w , which is fitted with other hardware but is otherwise identical. Also, most of the photos here were taken from that review...

Good Variety of Ports, Good Display, Very Good Case, Very Good Performance, Very Good Keyboard, Broad Spectrum of Uses, Good Graphics Performance, Numerous Additional Features, Various Accessories (optional), Relatively Low Noise and Heat Levels, Good Bat...

Short Battery Life Under Heavy Use, Little Space Between Ports (in some cases), Fairly Heavy Weight...

Considering this and other versions of the Elitebook 8540w, HP offers a well-rounded, comprehensive package that we recommend. It's only logical to give it a rating of "Very Good"...
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Intel Corp.'s new Core i7 family of processors includes the company's most advanced mobile chips. First introduced in September 2009, the design was revamped this January. The latest version of the mobile Core i7, called Arrandale during its developmen...

How we tested Performance results:Core i7-equipped laptops More reviews Latest CW reviews Read more about Hardware in Computerworld's Hardware Topic Center. Prev page 1 2 3 4 5...
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