'I needed a laptop that was light, durable, and had a full-size keyboard for a weeklong business trip, so I brought the review unit of the 2530p with me.'
'Their compact form factor is crucial for people who need to have their PC with them all the time, especially frequent business travelers.'
'The plastics feel durable enough to resist cracking under mild abuse, and the matte-black plastic finish shouldn't make scratches stand out as much as they would on a glossy notebook.'
'solid laptop'
'the 1,366x768 native resolution screen looked good, although we've also seen screens this size with higher resolutions.'
'This machine is HP’s high end professional 14” laptop and I was eager to tear into it and see how it handles the duties of my normal mix of operating systems and applications.'
'Anemic speakers, Average battery life, Smallish trackpad.'
'The somewhat seemingly over-sized silver display button is beneficial for single-handed opening.'
'There is a lot of reliability built into this machine as the whole look and feel emanates toughness. '
'the typically excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that will have a long lifespan'
'The sombre black chassis is one of the sturdiest you can buy, and perfect for the rigours of frequent travel use'
'It's still pricey when configured for power users, but the typical excellent ThinkPad build quality makes this a system that should enjoy a long lifespan'
'The build quality is excellent and working with the system (for example, swapping the hard drive) was a breeze'
'less favorable than the average notebook on the market today.'
'In our MobileMark 2005 DVD run down test, it lasted just 121 minutes, which is barely enough for a short feature film (assuming you start at full power).'
'The N100 scored a lowly 1,332 on our 3DMark03 test.'