Notebook buying guide

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This Buying Guide allows you to choose your primary need, then compare the notebooks in that class to one another based on a wide variety of criteria. The ratings are for the specific category - Performance, Balanced Mobility and Ultra Light - making it possible for you to easily compare across different models.

Performance

» Balanced Mobility

» Ultra Light

HP Compaq 8710p Business Notebook     HP Compaq 8710w Business Notebook     HP Compaq 8510p Business Notebook     HP Compaq 8510w Business Notebook   In a nutshell The most powerful HP Business Notebook The most powerful HP business mobile workstation. Intense graphics in a highly mobile design. Exceptional graphics in a highly mobile workstation. Perfect for this type of customer • Extreme power user • Needs high-end graphics • Uses large applications • Needs large 17" display • Developers, engineers, designers, animators • Needs the ultimate in high-end graphics, intensive application capabilities • Needs large 17" display • Power Users • Needs powerful desktop replacement notebook • Needs powerful graphics in a lightweight mobile form factor Key features • Full-sized 10-key numeric keyboard • High end 3D graphics • Blue-ray support • Intel Core2 ™ DUO processors (64-bit) • Highest end 3D graphics • ISV certification • OpenGL, DirectX 10, Blue-ray support • HP Performance Tuning Framework • Full-sized 10-key numeric keyboard • Intel Core2 ™ DUO processors (64-bit) • Thin, lightweight design • Exceptional graphics • HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) • Blue-ray support • Intel Core2 ™ DUO processors (64-bit) • Thin, lightweight design • ISV certification • Workstation-caliber graphics • OpenGL, DirectX 10, Blue-ray support • HP Performance Tuning Framework • Intel Core2 ™ DUO processors (64-bit) Display size(all widescreen) 17" 17" 15.4" 15.4" Weight - Starting at 7.5 lbs 7.5 lbs. 5.95 lbs. 5.95 lbs. Battery life up to 10 hours total battery life with internal and optional Ultra Capacity battery1 up to 9 hours total battery life with internal and optional Ultra Capacity battery1 up to 11:45 hours total battery life with internal and optional Ultra Capacity battery1 up to 11:45 hours total battery life with internal and optional Ultra Capacity battery1 HP Total Test Process Business Class Service and Support High-end Graphics - ATI and nVIDIA ISV certification HP 3D DriveGuard HP DuraKeys Magnesium Panel Cover, Display and Base Discrete Graphics HP QuickLook Point Stick or Dual point Full size numeric keypad Wirelss Optimized HP ProtectTools Full drive encryption TPM 1.2 security chip embedded 3-yr Worldwide Limited Warranty standard plus 3 yrs on-site plus 3 yrs on-site Security Best Best Best Best Portability Good Good Better Better Battery Life Better Good Best Best Graphics Mid Range High Mid Range High Wireless broadband option available

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Battery life:		Total hours of battery life1
Security:		Hardware & Software security features

*Internet Price is the base price for online purchases direct from HP Canada. Product currently not sold online may be purchased from a HP authorized retailer. In this case, Internet Price is a suggested resale price. Your retailer may sell for less.


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