The keyboard base is extremely solid, which provides a firm, almost hard impact. This way, the keys are at the same height as the palm rest. HP has equipped the 2170p with free-standing keys, which lie in a two-millimeter recess. Depending on the needs and demands on the reliability, up to five years of on-site service can be selected. This seems small for the price category, but is based around the concept of optional Care Packs. For now, the user is well catered for with 256 GB.

The SSD comes in the standard 2.5-inches (height: 7 mm). The maintenance cover offers unrestricted access to the heat pipe (for cleaning). In the BIOS we can find an extremely wide range of settings for some components. Upgrade, clean, or manage the device in detail - the 2170p allows this to a high extent. Encryption, authentication, or privacy: detailed settings are available. Invisible, but still here is the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and Intel's AMT for remote maintenance and unique identification of the subnotebook in networks. In terms of software, HP has provided everything the business class needs: such as the ProtectTools Administrator Console and Security Manager. The smartcard reader can be used for login. But there's more: Draft-N WLAN and Gigabit Ethernet are also mandatory. There are no surprises with the mobility dwarf of the EliteBook class: a 3G modem (HP hs2350 HSPA+) is on board. All in all HP has produced a sturdy and high-quality 11.6-inch notebook, which can endure the business life without a protective case and careful handling. Our criticism of the display lid must be taken with the high quality of the EliteBooks in mind. The tester used the 2170p on a train and reported: the three-millimeter-high feet fit perfectly on the anti-slip metal strips on the tables. We suspect the previous tester of doing the latter. It simply needs to be pushed, not hinge opened (!). The magnesium base has no manufacturing vulnerability. On our test unit, all the front plastic hooks (that lock the cover) were broken. There is no sliding mechanism, the cover is screwed and locked at the front. Maintenance, as with all EliteBooks, is possible via a single large cover.

There is a rubber strip all round the inner side of the lid, which rests on the base unit when closed. The plastic cover on the user's side of the LCD frame is not solid. The aluminum surface can be dented to an extent and the lid can be twisted at the corners. The display lid is not as solid, as we are used to with other EliteBooks. Because the battery protrudes out the back, the interfaces are positioned on the left and right sides. The hinges are made of solid metal and allow the lid to be opened to exactly 180 degrees. The base unit is absolutely solid: be it keyboard, palm rest, or bottom cover - nothing can be dented. In comparison: the few business 11.6-inch notebooks are only lighter when, as with the Acer, the battery is smaller: Lenovo ThinkPad X121e (1.54 kg), Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E130 (1.5 kg), Acer TravelMate B113-M (1.38 kg, 37 Wh battery). The weight ( 1.45 kg) is higher than that of similarly sized consumer notebooks, but is in no way heavy. Our review shows whether the 11.6-inch EliteBook rounds up the portfolio perfectly.Īfter a short time it is clear: HP has carried the materials, the rigidity and the quality of the 12.5-, 14-, and 15-inch sister models over to the smaller form factor. Our 2170p is somewhat cheaper at 1700 Euros (~$2194), but has similar components. Should you choose the 12.5-inch one? See under Processor.Īt 2000 Euros (~$2581) the 2570p (configuration of the test device) is priced very high. After all, the 2570p has a standard-voltage processor (Core i7-3520M). In the Performance and Battery Life sections, we will explore whether the downsize from 12.5-inches/1.6 kg to 11.6-inches/1.45 kg has proven to be practical. We reviewed the HP EliteBook 2570p-B6Q10EA not long ago. It is not the first time HP has offered a small EliteBook. After these specifications, how should the mini EliteBook look? Light, but fragile? Thin, like an ultrabook? Low-voltage processor for extreme battery life? IPS display, to win the war with the Zenbooks? Our review reveals the answer.

Quality design, handy communication, and state of the art hardware. They are on par with Lenovo's T-Series ThinkPads and Dell's E-series Latitudes. The EliteBooks of HP are the upper-class business notebooks of the manufacturer.

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