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HP Elitebook 2740P Tablet - Intel Core i5

Based on 12 reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

6
Average:

3
Bad:

0

Pros

Multitouch screen responds to fingers and stylus, Quick performance keeps up with nearly anything.
Standard-voltage processors replace low-volt ones. When used in tandem, the two batteries delivered outstanding battery life. Lightweight. Ruggedized for business travel. Sleekest looking tablet.
Great specs, thin design when closed.
Durable and attractive design, Fast performance, Good audio quality, Instant-on web and Outlook access, Fast charging time
Supports pen, touch input; excellent performance; comfortable keyboard; preboot utilities for Web, calendar access; handy Webcam business-card-reader feature

Cons

Mediocre battery life, Mediocre image brightness and contrast.
Pointing stick is stiff. Very small touchpad. Screen isn't bright enough. Extended battery ($180) and expansion base ($250) are very pricey options.
A little pricey compared to similar models from other companies.
Relatively short endurance with standard battery, No touch software included, Small touchpad
No optical drive; tiny touch pad; pricey; poor battery life

By Pocket-lint on January 31, 2011

HP's TM2 is the consumer equivalent of the 2740p with many of the features (though not the performance) at a lower price. But if you want a tablet PC that performs like a real notebook but also gives you every kind of input you can think of, the...

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By JusTech'n on November 16, 2010

I really like this laptop, it is powerful, and versatile. If you travel a lot then the EliteBook 2740p would be great because of its compact size. If you need a tablet, but you also need something more powerful than an iPad or Android tablet, the...

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By NotebookCheck on November 03, 2010

The HP Elitebook 2740p is a beautiful and very flexible technology device. Despite of a missing optical drive it doesn't belong among the lightest 12" notebooks with a weight of 1.8 kg, and can only operate for a maximum of 6 hours without an AC...

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By Hardware Central on September 23, 2010

Notebook PC Review: HP EliteBook 2740p Touch, Tap, Type, Swipe, ScribbleSeptember 23, 2010By Eric Grevstad With all the fuss over a certain Cupertino-come-lately, it's easy to forget that tablet PCs are not a new invention. Come November it'll...

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By PC Advisor on August 06, 2010

While it takes an extra battery - and added weight - for the HP EliteBook 2740p to feel complete, this small laptop can handle mobile work anywhere. It's quick, and the convertible touchscreen makes it especially versatile. That touchscreen and the...

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By PCWorld on August 05, 2010

While battery life and screen colors can be disappointing, the HP Elitebook 2740p makes up for those shortcomings with its convertible touchscreen and all-around performance. Shop for the EliteBook 2740p MerchantPriceMerchant Rating $2799.99 Learn...

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By PC Mag on July 12, 2010

The HP EliteBook 2740p transitions to standard-voltage processor and adds multitouch, but the screen and the user experience could use an...

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By TopTenREVIEWS on June 01, 2010

A well-spec’d tablet PC, but it’s a bit...

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By Notebook Review on May 21, 2010

HP recently updated their popular business-grade tablet PC with the latest Intel Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Over on TabletPCReview.com we recently had a chance to take an in-depth look at the new HP EliteBook 2740p. to see what we thought...

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By LaptopMag on April 09, 2010

This fast and touch-friendly business tablet is built to last but doesn’t last as long on a charge as we’d...

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