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IT Reviews have published a review of the Hewlett Packard EliteBook 8540p notebook. 'This is a 15.6-inch screen notebook that offers the unusually high resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels in some models. That is great for viewing two - or even three - documents side by side, and makes this laptop ideal as a desktop replacement machine. The weight of around 3kg, depending on the iteration you choose, is going to mean you won't want to carry the notebook often, but when you do there is a solid metal shell to offer protection. A further useful extra for when you are on the move is a pop-out keyboard light above the screen, sitting next to the 2-megapixel webcam. You can even set up an ambient light sensor to automatically backlight the keyboard in darker conditions.'

A review of the HP ProBook 4520s has been posted over at Notebook Review. 'The HP ProBook 4520s has a clean and semi-rugged outside appearance; a step up from the previous generation model. The screen cover instead of being plastic on the 4510s is now brushed metal which feels stronger and looks much nicer. The new metal cover keeps a clean appearance, hides most fingerprints and resists mild scratching from day to day abuse. The inside gets the same treatment with the bronze, anodized, brushed-metal finish for its palmrest and speaker grill.'

A review of the HP Elitebook 8540w notebook has been posted over at NoteBook Check. 'HP's Elitebook series represents the pinnacle of HP's business devices and offers quite a few unique features that allow a clear delimitation to the ProBooks positioned below them. Quad core CPUs, a FullHD display, USB 3.0 + eSATA, up to 4 RAM slots and a 3 year warranty, among other things, are available for the HP 8540w. The starting price is currently accordingly high with 1700.00 euro, and with a FullHD display not quite 1900.00 euro. The most expensive alternative with UMTS is available starting at 2300.00 euro. The top model in terms of performance, with a Core i7-720QM and Nvidia Quadro FX1800M, is listed for about 100.00 euro less (all street prices).'

Laptop Magazine have published a review of the HP Pavilion dv5t notebook. 'The dv5t resembles HP's higher-end Envy notebooks, which is to say it also looks similar to a MacBook Pro. To keep costs reasonable, HP constructed this laptop from plastic, not metal, but the classy champagne hue is similar to those bronze Envys (you can also buy it in Black Cherry, which looks black, and Sonoma Red, a cranberry shade). Although the dv5t isn't made of metal, it has a similar finish since it pairs a matte lid with a fine, metallic print on top. The result is a finish that glimmers like a metal surface, but doesn't reflect light or attract fingerprints the way a glossy chassis would.'

PC World have published their review of the HP EliteBook 2540p notebook. 'Priced at $1629 (as of May 5, 2010), the EliteBook 2540p is especially noteworthy for its solid case--a clean, metal-and-plastic design that HP says can withstand 300 pounds of pressure when closed. (If you do run into problems, however, be forewarned that HP ranked last in our most recent reader survey of manufacturer reliability and service.) The laptop feels compact and manages to hold out for a solid 5 hours, 34 minutes on a single battery charge. A 2.3GHz Intel Core i7-640LM and 4GB RAM provide the laptop's pep, helping it to a score of 102 in our WorldBench 6 test suite. The system feels powerful enough to handle Web browsing, Office apps, and virtually any productivity or content creation software.'

Notebook Review have published a review of the HP EliteBook 2540 ultraportable. 'The main body of the EliteBook 2540p is covered in the new "HP DuraCase" and "HP DuraFinish," which is essentially a hard plastic and strong magnesium alloy inner shell - similar its predecessor - and strengthened by a brushed aluminum outer shell that even resists scratching from steel wool. The base of the laptop feels very strong and would definitely survive bumps and bruises that other laptops might not. There is absolutely no flex in the solid keyboard. The underside of the notebook is also similarly rigid and strong with just a tiny amount of flex in the area immediately under the notebook's optical drive.'

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.'