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HP EliteBook 6930p

*Est. $1,100 and up

Reviewed August 2009
HP EliteBook 6930p

Budget business laptop

pros
  • Good value
  • Relatively lightweight
  • Matte display reduces glare
cons
  • Display colors are lackluster
 
 
Where to Buy
  • PCNation

    for $1,387.49

  • PC Connection

    for $1,399.00

  • pcRUSH.com

    for $1,383.98

 
 
 

The award-winning HP Elitebook 6930p has been around for a long time, but reviewers say it's a good choice for budget-conscious professionals. The base model includes a 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 250 GB hard drive and 2 GB of memory. Glossy displays are growing in popularity and can be found on most modern laptops; however, they can be highly reflective and create distracting glare in office environments.

The HP Elitebook 6930p still uses a matte display, so it is easy to view under fluorescent lighting. However, some reviewers say the color output is a little lackluster. Testing shows that this business laptop provides good performance for office applications, and reviewers calls the HP Elitebook 6930p is a great value. If you need serious power and all the latest features, reviews point to the Lenovo ThinkPad W700ds (*Est. $2,100 and up). It's heavy and expensive, but this laptop is the closest you can get to desktop performance in a notebook.

NotebookCheck.net has the best (and most recent) coverage of the HP EliteBook 6930p. This German website can be hard to understand at times, but its testing is incredibly detailed and thorough. We also found good reviews in CNET (Asia), PCMag.com and Laptop Magazine.

Where To Buy
 
 
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PCNationPCNation rated 4.50 (1360 reviews)1360 store reviewsIn Stock. FREE FEDEX 2-3 DAY DELIVERY$1,387.49
PC ConnectionPC Connection rated 4.50 (5659 reviews)5659 store reviewsIn Stock. Ships Today$1,399.00
pcRUSH.compcRUSH.com rated 4.50 (445 reviews)445 store reviewsIn Stock. $1,383.98
 
 
 

Our Sources

1. Notebook Check.net

NotebookCheck.net posts a detailed and comprehensive review of the HP Elitebook 6930p. Overall, J. Simon Leitner says the excellent build quality, matte display and decent battery life make this a good pick for business users.

Review: Review HP EliteBook 6930p, J. Simon Leitner, July 5, 2009

2. CNET (Asia)

Darius Chang at CNET (Asia) says the HP Elitebook 6930p sets a new high for HP business laptops. Chang's testing shows that the laptop handles all office-related tasks and is suitable for movie viewing.

Review: HP EliteBook 6930p, Darius Chang, April 2, 2009

3. PCMag.com

Cisco Cheng gives the HP EliteBook 6930p a "very good" rating, calling it a solid business performer. He likes the rugged design, but thinks some users may want a larger battery.

Review: HP Elitebook 6930p, Cisco Cheng, Oct. 16, 2008

4. Laptop Magazine

In this older review, Dana Wollman at Laptop Magazine reviews a dated configuration of the HP Elitebook 6930p. Still, the laptop receives an Editors' Choice award and Wollman calls it "our top pick among business notebooks."

Review: HP Elitebook 6930p, Dana Wollman, Aug. 27, 2008

5. InsideHW.com

The review on this website is awkwardly translated, but they call the HP EliteBook 6930p a "best buy" for business users.

Review: HP Elitebook 6930p, Sasa Pantelic, April 20, 2009

6. Time magazine

Time magazine calls the HP EliteBook 6930p a good traveling companion in this short review. Josh Quittner especially likes the rugged design and business-card reader.

Review: 25 Gotta Have Travel Gadgets, Josh Quittner

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