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A review of the HP EliteBook 8540p notebook has been posted over at NotebookReview.com. 'The HP EliteBooks have a very stylish brushed-metal exterior that adds a splash of sophistication to what is usually a dull or boring business notebook. The metal cladding gives the notebook a bright eye-catching design, helps to hide fingerprints, and really pulls together the look that the notebook could stand up to the rigors of daily abuse. HP even went as far as putting matching silver trim pieces around the screen hinges, showing no design element is too small. The brushed-metal finish really flows well with the black chassis and black inlays around the keyboard and touchpad. While I am usually partial to all-black business notebooks, the HP EliteBook-series really makes me want to jump to the other side.

PC Magazine have published a review of the HP Pavilion dv4-2153cl multimedia notebook. 'The notebook's 5.2 pound weight is about average for a 14-incher, but is still a full pound heavier than Acer's featherweight Aspire Timeline AS4810TZ-4120. The Imprint pattern extends to the keyboard deck, which holds a black keyboard that is firm and comfortable, as well as a polished chrome touchpad and mouse buttons. The pad is smooth and provides easy fingertip cursor control but is slightly squashed. There are no built-in media player buttons on this model but it does come with a cool little media player remote that you can stash away in the ExpressCard slot. Joining the power switch at the top of the keyboard deck are a volume slider and a Wi-Fi button, both of which are touch sensitive controls.

CNET have published their review of the HP ProBook 5310m (Core 2 Duo SP9300 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Windows 7 Professional). 'The 5310m is available in three preconfigured models or you can pick and choose what you want in it. Our review sample featured a 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor SP9300, 2GB of DDR3 memory, a 320GB 7,200rpm hard drive, and Mobile Intel GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics for $899. This includes 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, but if you want mobile broadband, it'll cost you another $100 for the adapter and will work on AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon Wireless networks (charges for service are your responsibility, too, of course). The system can also be stripped down to a $699 version running on a 1.2GHz Intel Celeron Processor SU2300, which according to HP gets you about 30 minutes extra of battery life (considering the performance difference between the two processors, the cash savings and extra time don't seem worth it).'

CNET Asia have published a review of the HP ProBook 5310m (Core 2 Duo SP9300 LV Processor 2.26GHz, 2GB RAM) Notebook. 'To survive the daily rigors of commute, the ProBook 5310m is encased in a brushed aluminum chassis and magnesium-alloy base. This 1.72kg and 23.5mm-thin HP business machine is even lighter and slimmer than its consumer equivalent, the Pavilion dm3. Chiclet keys seem to be in fashion and they make an appearance on this ProBook. However, the area between the keys comprises of glossy plastic which picks up fingerprints a tad too easily. The keyboard has a slight rubberized texture and whether that's good or bad is subjective. The touchpad is multitouch-enabled.'

A review of the HP Pavilion dm3 (dm3t) Notebook has been posted over at Laptop Magazine. 'The 4.2-pound dm3t is heavier than both the UL30 (4 pounds) and the Envy 13 (3.8 pounds), but because it omits an DVD drive, it measures just 1-inch thin. We had no problems slipping this laptop in a backpack. HP took a minimalist approach to the rest of the design, and it mostly pays off. Like the Inspiron 14z, we like that dm3t skips dedicated multimedia keys and instead uses the top row on the keyboard for controlling playback and quickly adjusting things like brightness and volume--no function commands required. Other welcome touches include a red LED above the mute button (to let you know when it's activated) and a touchpad lock button that changes from white to red when engaged. We just wish that the power button was up top for easy access; instead, it's a switch on the right side.'

NotebookCheck have published a review of the HP Envy 13 Notebook. 'The aluminium case is very stable and its shape gives it an extremely compact look. All in all the haptics of the presented pre-samples (changes in the versions that will be for sale are still possible) is excellent and the materials as well as the design- remind us of the aluminium-bricks from California. Speaking of aluminium-bricks. Here we find an essential difference to the mentioned notebooks. Only the outer case of the Envys by HP is aluminium, while Apple mills the case tray out of a massive piece of aluminium. This nicely solves the necessary assembly steps, but the high quality impression of a single massive piece can impossibly be reached.'