Low price business HP ProBook 4436s laptop profiling.

Low price business HP ProBook 4436s laptop profiling.

Distance mobile version Llano APU of publishing has past 3 months has, currently market Shang of mainstream entertainment notebook also are has under own of positioning publishing has carrying different a, Department APU of products, and after a time of test, a, Department APU of performance and characteristics also has full rendering in has members of before, price low, and performance bias graphics processing these characteristics are description APU more for main price advantage of entertainment this using. And it is based on the above reasons, so the positioning business application models are seldom seen on APU figure, however there are exceptions to everything, we're going to bring you reviews of the HP ProBook 4436s sword is a side product.

 

A APU features through integration combined with AMD discrete graphics GPU chip formation of hybrid crossfire, which improve product graphics purposes. This 4436s using A4-3300 to low-end acceleration processors in a APU, from following combination ratio table you can see after using Hybrid CrossFire technology, its new graphics processing units is named 6510G2 it.

Price has always been to APU models carried a big advantage, this 4436s is no exception, the machine attached to the HP ProBook series, the series notebook is mainly for small and medium business business people, is also a senior member of the business models. General entertainment models compared to such products have more comprehensive security, and also on the work and operations experience has incomparable advantages in the former, and often such as the low price of less than $ 4,000 on this product is difficult to appear. Together, let us take a look at the following characteristics of the product in terms of appearance, a comprehensive testing and for its overall performance.

 

Fuselage: between high safety factor and comfortable operation, convenient.

This 4436s in terms of appearance and 4431s using Intel processors to maintain a consistent, Silver metallic border and the top cover of the HP Logo is the only decorative element, elegant and design style as well as the Hale series models of classic styling and metal plus HP DuraFinish Super wear-resistant coating to ensure a higher level of physical security.

4436s for the user to configure a 16:9 14-inch matte screen, as the trend and application needs change, 16:9 screen ratio has also become the most characteristic of the next-generation business models. And entertainment model compared to the common mirror on screen, matte screen can be a better environment of complex light sources, and gives the user a better visual experience.

On the design of the keyboard, the machine uses the popular island at full size keyboard, in the upper right side of the keyboard area followed by QuickWeb two function keys and Wi-Fi shortcut. HP QuickWeb classic shortcut key-perfect enables instant connection and without waiting for the operating system to start, within 10 seconds will be able to successfully start access to the Internet, check your email, Internet telephony and many other features that enhance communications more rapid and convenient.

The machine provides users with 2 USB 2 interface, 2 USB3.0 interfaces, 1 HDMI connector, 1 VGA connection, 1 RJ45 (network cable) interface, 1-in-one card reader and 1 set of headphone/microphone jack. From the point of view of practical applications, whether it is from the type or quantity of these interfaces, are sufficient in practice to meet the vast majority of business application needs. (HP laptop battery)

Benchmarks: performance more inclined to entertainment applications.

This 4436s in the core hardware used by AMD A4-3300 APU match AMD Radeon HD 6470M video card combinations, A4-3300 released this year a of APU is in only entry level in the product.

From the test results, this 4436s of machine performance is low, all aspects of its performance have failed to reach the current average of the best selling models, where CPU performance is less half the average level. These test results also show that when the application is using the machine for all types of Office users need to pay a higher cost.

The machine used by the HD 6470M discrete graphics product to be issued this year AMD for entry-level applications, game performance is not good in itself, however, because the machine uses a APU and supports Hybrid CrossFire, so its only use products or HD6470 alone has some advantages. Tests, we selected several popular 3D games measured on the gaming performance. Includes both these games Street Fighter 4 run this platform requires games with high, also include lost planet 2 this has an higher demand for platform games.

In tests, in addition to the need for speed carbon 14 uses higher quality settings, the remaining 3 games are used in high end remix is set up. From screen frame number over 30FPS Shi game may implementation basic of smooth effect, and over 60FPS may makes game in run process in the smooth degree reached best of conditions view, this paragraph 4436s only in run load minimum of getting started level 3D game Shi can guarantee in higher picture quality Xia of smooth run, in face also set for in the high picture quality Xia of middle load 3D game Shi is cannot long time keep screen of coherence and smooth. Thereby we think the machines does not run higher load capacity of 3D gaming and face Resident Evil 5 such games can reduce picture quality way to assure basic game running smoothly on.

Analysis security: APU suitability in use on business book.

From the performance of different species arrangement models in terms of performance, the big core hardware of processor and video card on the whole comprehensive can play a vital role, and for business application-oriented model, and CPU performance is even more important. To this end, we have chosen several APU and several best selling Intel processor for the CPU performance was assessed, and in Cinebench R10 test scores as a benchmark produced the following figure. Cinebench R10 is a software that can test CPU performance, it can test the processor performance when performing a single threaded and multithreaded tasks.

By diagram can see, AMD push this year the APU (accelerated processor) during ordinary office as dependent on CPU in single thread performance doing well and although the A6 and A8 APU multithreaded performance better but also failed over Intel i3-2310M processor with lower position. This is the case, mainly because of differences in design concept and positioning as a result of because APU's biggest selling point is the better performance of integrated graphics and integrated graphics and AMD crossfire between discrete graphics combined to create more powerful GPU performance.

Although by Cinebench R10 results can help our single threaded multithreading capabilities of the processor for a general understanding of, but these processors in real-world everyday applications but what about in the environment? To this end we factories both in Photoshop CS3 as well as formats of common Office software as a tool for testing, on a variety of platforms has been tested using different processors. In testing experience, unless the measured platform uses the SSD solid state drives, or to the test pressure and not because the hard drive and memory specifications little differences and too much impact on the results.

From the time consuming comparison of these two tests can be seen in the figure, as we get software in the above test results, APU CPU performance with core I series processors do exist a great gap. In real life, although using the APU model also enables the user to make all kinds of ordinary office software, but the apparent gaps in the implementation of efficiency as compared to the former. This shows that although APU has advantages in price and graphics processing, but does in Office efficiency is less than the current mainstream business.

HP Battery life of up to 5 hours, temperature-control effect well.

In performance tests of endurance, we used the MobileMark 2007 Office application test link to verify it, the test could reflect a notebook at a lower load shown in the following Office applications battery life. In the figure below you can see, this 4436s of test results for 323 minutes, this show in the same position at the business application models in the medium level, can accommodate most users ' daily needs.

As a paragraph positioning business application of notebook for, carrying AMD A4-3300 APU of practices how many will makes its using who was some embarrassing, although the machine has metal fuselage, and fine work and fog surface screen, business this of characteristics, but weak of machine performance and in daily Office application aspects by performance out of low efficiency are indicates that, this paragraph HP ProBook 4436s does not for has high load Office demand of people using.

The 8460p HP top business evaluation.

The 8460p HP top business evaluation.

 In fact, not just an ordinary consumer notebook PC market with homogeneous hardware configuration problems, this trend has gradually spread in the business laptop open, how to find products to meet the selling and improve brand competitiveness, in the moment is is the most important test notebook manufacturers. Of course, the hardware is only one of the factors critical, design, operating experience and other factors also can not be ignored, these internal and external factors in the promotion of product evolution.HP business notebook from the most high-end of the EliteBook series has been the first to make a change, compared with the previous generation, updated after the HP EliteBook 8460p Notebook PC gives the feeling of a more elite fashion, while retaining the HP DuraCase all-metal structure at the same time, by military-grade standards (MIL-STD-810G) forging, provide a more robust security.Compared to the previous generation 8440p, HP EliteBook 8460p is more refined design, the use of the material is still on the top metal forging aluminum-magnesium alloy, with HP DuraCase all-metal structure, in the rugged nature of resistance is not lost on ThinkPad notebooks, and grinding process made available to users by adding more comfortable to the touch.

 Same design is also reflected in the screen, enhanced impact protection HP Display Safe technology to join, so this 14-inch screen can withstand greater impact than 80% of the force. Support ultra-high-definition display LED backlight technology in 1366 × 768 standard resolution to get a good display, and it has anti-glare function is not afraid of high intensity light, which in the sunlight the screen can be clearly identified display information.We are familiar with ThinkPad T series of the same, EliteBook series is the perfect blend of performance and portability of a full-featured notebook computer. Different from the 13-inch notebook experience by providing ultra-portable, 14-inch HP EliteBook 8460p can only be to maintain proper performance, while maximizing the user to meet the basic needs of mobile use, the value they provide to users is stable and efficient operation at the same time, taking into account safety, reliability.Cover from the body point of view, the details of changes in HP EliteBook 8460p is only two points, one is the top body portion for placement of internal antenna design, but the material still on the ABS plastic used for the wireless signal can be a good transceiver. Another change in the rear fuselage area of ​​the shaft, just like the overall design from the previous model to cylindrical.The entire screen panel also made minor adjustments, most notably the screen frame removed before the plastic pad independent design, instead changed to better dust-proof rubber ring, close the top cover is more effective when the blocking pad ring external dust from entering, but also to provide better compression performance. Snap the screen before the metal has become ABS plastic material, the design is also quite different, look closely you will find there before the screen snaps into molded cylindrical metal bar, and the bottom card in the mouth with foot pad the cancellation.In fact, the really big change from the entire keyboard area, familiar with the EliteBook series models of the users are aware, before the EliteBook 8440p keyboard with three-stage design, the upper part of a region that is the keyboard, the keyboard is a regional, palm Saratoga touch control board for a region. The new HP EliteBook 8460p keyboard area is canceled this design, integrated design using the popular, that is outside the top of the keyboard in addition to the keyboard, frame, integrated palm rest.Regional integration is not a simple keyboard design, careful observation you will find some of the metal frame using package plus scrub process, looks somewhat like the one piece of technology, this design is for the HP EliteBook 8460p is guaranteed there is sufficient fresh new product without losing the original professional.Shortcut keys, the HP EliteBook 8460p provides only three, located right above the keyboard, the function is still to achieve the wireless switch, a key to the Internet, the volume on / off. As for the other shortcuts, still rely on the Fn + F1-12 keys to open. In addition, the HP EliteBook 8460p also has a fingerprint recognition module.Touchpad design, in order to coordinate with the overall body color, HP EliteBook 8460p canceled before pure black design with a relatively light gray. Slightly different, plus the touch panel with a matte glass panel design, and feel comfortable with a soft plastic material left and right mouse buttons, as always, good control experience.HP EliteBook 8460p: Interface wide variety of new high-speed filling USB3.0.Objectively speaking, the interface type on the HP EliteBook 8460p does not change, but the interface layout has been adjusted slightly, such as DisplayPort interface moved from the fuselage on the left rear fuselage, the fuselage right side of the cooling holes are moved from the left side of the fuselage , in addition to upgrade the USB interface, so HP EliteBook 8460p has two USB 3.0 interface device to look forward to higher transmission rates.The biggest highlight of the left fuselage from the USB interface, USB3.0 interface for HP EliteBook 8460p has a higher data transmission capacity, and backward compatible with USB2.0. Another highlight is equipped with Blu-ray, but because there is no HDMI interface with the Blu-ray is just a gimmick, it is recommended to purchase the optional DVD drive can be ordinary.In addition to these interfaces, the HP EliteBook 8460p is the right rear of the fuselage there are interfaces, interface design, and here have not changed much, the only change is the interface position moves, more gratifying is the RJ45 interface to maintain the previous design, the position has not changed, the long-term indoor office for business people, this design is most conducive to maintaining a neat and tidy desktop.HP EliteBook 8460p: the whole heat / endurance to perform well.Although the thermal design is different from most business laptops, but on the whole heat situation, the performance of HP's EliteBook 8460p is very good. The measured results from the keyboard area can be seen, most contact with the user hand palm rest area with two key areas the heat is less than some normal human body temperature, this case also only feel warm continuous use, will not affect the user control experience.Equally good performance as well heat on the bottom of the fuselage, in addition to slightly higher temperature heat to 39 degrees Celsius module, the remaining part of the temperature lower than or the same as normal human body temperature, exposure to the summer when used on bare skin should not cause strong discomfort. Also worth mentioning is the body back expansion interface design, business people year-round indoor office through this interface an external docking station HP's business to get richer interface functions.Good thermal design will naturally get longer HP battery life, this laptop is almost an iron rule. But also because the reasons for specific user groups, business users in the acquisition of laptop battery more often care about whether to support longer use. HP EliteBook 8460p equipped with a six-cell randomized 55Wh lithium ion battery, tested under full load to achieve 321 minutes of usage time, according to real business users' habits, and keep the screen brightness lower energy state should be able to achieve all-weather use.HP EliteBook 8460p: i5-2520M + HD6470M more robust performance. (HP Laptop Batteries)gh-end appearance of selected materials, the hardware configuration on the HP EliteBook 8460p is also part of the higher-end commercial machine, the processor uses a i5-2520M, clocked in for the Turbo is not the case can reach 2.5GHz, with Intel Core Graphics can easily be measured beyond the entry-level performance models with significant independence.In order to better display performance, the HP EliteBook 8460p opposite direction, using the ATI Radeon HD 6470M graphics card, 1GB of memory for graphics processing on the machine the ability to be more at ease, even while we also see In the graphics card mode, Emirates is also close to the time 6 hours of mobility, this notebook is definitely in the commercial category of products belonging to the leader.PCMark Vantage provides a more user-friendly features and a key test desktop, mobile, workstation platform unified test scripts, test software is Windows-based system. PCMark Vantage can measure all types of PC's overall performance. From multimedia home entertainment system to the notebook, from professional workstations to high-end gaming platform, whether in the hands of professionals, or belonging to the ordinary user, can be understood through the PCMark Vantage system performance, the test can be divided into the processor test, graphical test, Test drive and memory tests.SYSmark 2007 Preview is a software platform for a variety of comprehensive performance testing of PC software, which can be used to actually install most of our daily realistic simulation software to run applications (word processing images, video playback, 3D performance, etc.), so its Test results for the office and entertainment applications are very true and accurate, has been recognized by the industry. VX7 average score good understandable.Evaluation room summary.Single design, the HP EliteBook 8460p design more sophisticated, fashion elements for a new preference for business people. But the whole style than the previous generation product HP EliteBook 8440p is a lack of heavy business atmosphere, people feel a little delicate at the same time some grandiose sense. Relative to the more fashionable business people, the conservative side of the business class people the hardest to accept is the chocolate keyboard, after all, than the previous generation product, the HP EliteBook 8460p in the sense of control, we should lose some.Hardware configuration, the processor was absolutely no critical, second-generation Core i5-2520M is definitely able to meet the everyday business user the complexity of the application. A little puzzling is the graphics card configuration, according to the previous product roadmap infer that this card should continue to use more professional NVS series graphics capabilities, but its use has HD6470M graphics, although the performance will be stronger, but the stability of the NVS graphics card compatibility is advertised for, HD6470M graphics seem to be more biased in favor of some entertainment.

7 ways to make your HP laptop battery last longer

7 ways to make your HP laptop battery last longer.


With the latest portable PCs, working on the move has never been easier, but laptops are still slaves to the National Grid.

You can do practically anything on a modern laptop, but their advanced features drain battery life to the extent that you can only get a couple of hours out of your laptop before it turns up its toes.

While battery life is a chief cause of mobile moans, it's possible to get significant improvements by simple good practice and a few software tweaks. To help you get the most from your HP laptop battery, here are seven easy ways to make it last longer.

1. Dim your screen

The screen is one of the most power-hungry parts of the HP laptop. It takes serious amounts of battery power to keep your display looking clear and bright. Saving this power is simply a question of turning the brightness down. The screen brightness button is usually located as a second function of one of the F keys, and is represented by a little sun symbol with up and down icons. To use it, just hold down the correct function key and then choose up or down.

2. Change power settings

Windows Vista comes with some great power features, which enable you to eke out the best performance when you're plugged into the mains, and optimise battery life when on the move. Type power options into the Start Search box and choose Power saver from the list. The Windows Mobility Center has more methods for saving battery life. These include settings for powering off the monitor and kicking into sleep mode more quickly.

3. Switch off Wi-Fi

One of the biggest battery sappers is the wireless networking capabilities built into most laptops. Wi-Fi drains the battery by constantly drawing power from the battery and, when not connected, looking for networks. When you're using your HP laptop away from the grid, the likelihood is you're away from wireless networks, so you can turn this device off. Many laptops have a function button that enables you to turn off the wireless adaptor manually to save yourself the unnecessary waste, but older laptops often don't have this. If this is the case, just go to the Control Panel, access the Network Connections menu and disable your wireless connection manually.

4. Turn off peripherals

Using USB peripherals can put a big drain on your system, because your motherboard has to power them, so unplugging everything saves juice. USB sticks, mice and webcams are common offenders, so copy all your information across and eject your devices as soon as possible, and put up with laptop track pads over your USB mouse. Many HP laptops have function buttons to turn off the built-in webcam, which drains the battery if given the chance.

5. Eject your disc drives

Having a disc spinning in the drive is a huge drain on resources, and many programs constantly do this. Simply eject your discs before you switch to battery power to gain vital extra minutes from your working day.

6. Invest in some hardware

Good practice can go some way to extending your battery life, but if you need to use your laptop throughout your working day, you're going to need some help. Most laptops come with a six-cell battery, but many manufacturers offer eight- or even 12-cell optional upgrades, which can double your power. The alternative to expensive HP laptop batteries are products such as the Philips Portable Power Pack, which gives you valuable extra hours for all your devices. The Philips is a compact battery unit that has adaptors for most laptops and mobile phones, which is portable enough to be placed in a bag and has enough capacity to double the length of your charge.

7. Disable features

Windows Vista has some handy built-in features, but many put demands on your system that are unnecessary when working on the move. Take the simple measure of turning off Windows Aero and the Windows Sidebar when you're on the move to make your HP laptop more efficient.