HP ProBook 5330M - Intel Core i3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

1
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Sturdy, attractive design, Welldesigned keyboard, Wireless connectivity options
Has a very good, mattefinish LCD panel, Excellent keyboard.
Compact and solidly-built, the HP ProBook 5330m is a cleanly made 13-inch business laptop with up-to-date processor specs and a glare-free matte screen.

Cons:

No USB 3.0, No optical disc drive
No USB 3.0 support, Lacks builtin optical drive.

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Last revision on November 15, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Sturdy, attractive design, Welldesigned keyboard, Wireless connectivity options
Has a very good, mattefinish LCD panel, Excellent keyboard
Compact and solidly-built, the HP ProBook 5330m is a cleanly made 13-inch business laptop with up-to-date processor specs and a glare-free matte screen

Reviewers Didn't Like

No USB 3.0, No optical disc drive
No USB 3.0 support, Lacks builtin optical drive
A spare design and underperforming battery may disappoint road warriors, and it lacks USB 3.0. The Beats Audio improves headphone listening, but speakers still sound middling

Expert reviews and ratings

In the end, the HP ProBook 5330m is a good looking notebook with a great keyboard and a good screen. Its internal specifications are fine, but the lack of an optical drive and average battery life could be its downfall. It is a bit heavy, too....

By IT Reviews on November 07, 2011

Back in the day, business laptops were bulky, ugly crates that could splinter the spine of a fully-grown mountain bear. Thankfully that's all in the past, and now modern business portable PCs are not just slim and light, they're also...

By TechRadar on July 26, 2011

We think that the 13.3in ProBook 5330m is a very good notebook overall, thanks to its solid build quality, decent performance, backlit keyboard and useful security features. However, its battery life is too short and it lacks USB 3.0....

By Good Gear Guide on July 24, 2011

The HP ProBook 5330m is a budget-friendly, attractive business 13.3-inch laptop. It offers solid performance thanks to the Intel Core i3 dual-core processor and some unique features too, like a spill-resistance keyboard and fingerprint reader for...

By TechReviewSource on July 05, 2011

The ProBook 5330m is a low-cost, attractive business laptop with a great keyboard but few amenities....

By PCWorld on June 30, 2011

The redesigned HP ProBook 5330m is meant to be a stylish rethinking of business laptops. We've heard that before. In the case of this ProBook, it hits the basics but is not really that much of a...

By cnet on June 29, 2011