HP EliteBook, ProBook Business Laptops for 2011 Announced

The 14-inch EliteBook 8460p and 15.6-inch EliteBook 8560p belong to higher-end professional laptop offerings and have business-rugged HP DuraCase chassis that meets MIL-STD 810G military-standard. The laptops include a platinum color tone finish, the Intel Core i7, i5 and i3 processors, integrated graphics or AMD Radeon HD 6470M dedicated video card, USB 3.0 technology, and various storage, wireless connectivity, and battery options, including the HP Ultra-Capacity Notebook battery that provides the EliteBook 8460p with up to 32 hours of battery life.

The mainstream HP ProBook b-series 13.3″ 6360b, 14″ 6460b and 15.6″ 6560b have a magnesium-reinforced ABS chassis with a new smudge-resistant and wear-resistant tungsten-colored design. There are also Intel Celeron processor choice in addition to the Core i3, i5 and i7, Intel's integrated graphics, and optional AMD Radeon HD 6470M in the 6460b and 6560b.

HP's ProBook s-series laptops are designed for budget-minded small and midsize businesses, and include the HP ProBook 4230s (12.1″), 4330s (13.3″), 4430s (14″), 4530s (15.6″), and 4730s (17.3″). The notebooks are available in a brushed-aluminum finish in metallic gray color. S-series systems have the same CPU options as the b-series, and integrated graphics in all models except the 17.3-incher that will sport a dedicated GPU.

The HP EliteBook 8460p and 8560p start at $999 and $1,099, respectively, while the HP ProBook b-series starts at $799. The HP ProBook s-series starts at $579. All laptops are expected to be available in the United States on March 15.

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