HP EliteBook 2170P

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

1
Average:

4
Bad:

1

Pros:

Handsomely designed.
Excellent keyboard.
Abundant business features.

Cons:

Pricey.
Jutting battery in test model.

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Last revision on November 4, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Handsomely designed
Excellent keyboard
Abundant business features
Solid, attractive build quality
Easy to repair or upgrade
Lightweight and highly portable
Lightweight durable design
Above-average battery life
Speedy boot time
Fingerprint reader

Reviewers Didn't Like

Pricey
Jutting battery in test model
Relatively dim display
Cramped touchpad
No extended-battery options

Expert reviews and ratings

Don't be fooled by looks: this Ultrabook for business from HP packs plenty of speed and nice features into a retro design.

By PCAdvisor on June 05, 2013

Fans of the supersleek form factors that have become the mainstay of Ultrabooks might wrinkle their noses at the sight of the HP EliteBook 2170p. With its boxy, squared-off edges and its inch-plus thickness, it seems like a throwback to the notebook...

By InfoWorld on June 05, 2013

The HP EliteBook 2170p is a well-designed business ultraportable with a terrific keyboard and a solidly resilient chassis, and its reasonable priced and good feature set make it worthy of...

By PC Mag on February 27, 2013

This pint-size EliteBook feels rock-solid, is easy to repair, and comes stuffed with every feature an IT department could want. It's a strong fit for flush businesses looking to deploy a fleet, but note: It's pricey, and the touch pad is quite...

By Computer Shopper on January 28, 2013

The HP Elitebook 2170p is a light and durable business notebook with above-average battery life, but its small touchpad makes it tough to execute Windows 8...

By LaptopMag on December 18, 2012

The EliteBook line is long overdue for an update. Today, when placed alongside modern Ultrabooks, the 2170p looks and feels ancient. It's thick, it's bulky, and it lacks a responsive solid-state drive. These traits make it a poor alternative to any...

By Digital Trends on December 12, 2012

Initially we asked the question: how should a mini EliteBook look, adhering to the quality standard of the series? Half of this and half of that would be the answer. Case , input devices, and run times meet the high expectations . What amazes us: after...

By NotebookCheck on November 05, 2012

We recently reviewed Acer's Aspire V5-171, a notebook that proves that there's a life (and a market) after netbooks but before ultrabooks. The essential gap that's materialized has been between the fast decaying netbook market (its death spurred on...

By AnandTech on November 30, 2012

There's more to the notebook market than just Ultrabooks, you know? That's the message from HP at least, who unleashed its "smallest and lightest ever" business PC over at a press event in Shanghai – the HP EliteBook 2170p.Weighing just 1.3kg with a...

By TechRadar AU on May 11, 2012