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    HP EliteBook 2570p Review

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by TechnologyGuide staff, Jul 16, 2013.

  1. TechnologyGuide staff

    TechnologyGuide staff Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    TechnologyGuide staff, Jul 16, 2013
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Great review Jerry.

    It would be a great little notebook if not for the 1366x768 display with no upgrade options. That resolution is borderline unusable for productivity, especially any text-related work. PC makers seem to have a hard time realizing/understanding they need to offer upgrade options in this day and age to 1600x900 or above. Personally I'm not sure if I'd settle for less than 1920x1080.

    Otherwise this notebook is truly business class. Ultrabooks are thinner but ultimately consumer toys (form > function).
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 18, 2013
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  3. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    Totally agree! I'm desperately looking for a way of upgrading the screen on this bad boy. If it's impossible - will have to sell it and buy something else. Except for the screen, the machine is truly a beast! It's got a socketed CPU and can be upgraded to a quad!
     
    Aikimox, Jul 18, 2013
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  4. flippit88

    flippit88 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nice review - shame about the screen...
     
    flippit88, Jul 22, 2013
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  5. Aikimox

    Aikimox Weihenstephaner!

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    BTW, you can install a second HDD instead of the optical drive and it's SATA III. I just put a 1TB WD in there increasing the total storage capacity to 1.5TB. 2TB would be the max.
     
    Aikimox, Jul 26, 2013
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