Pros
- Attractive and affordable
- Good screen and input ergonomics
Cons
- No USB 3.0
- Modest performance and battery life
At A Glance
A nice looking, but still journeyman business laptop that lacks USB 3.0.
Manufacturer’s Description
The HP ProBook 4430s Notebook PC is a portable workhorse equipped with Intel technology and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit to get more done on the move. Powered by a 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2310M Processor and 4GB of fast DDR3 1333 MHz memory, this notebook PC churns through resource-intensive applications and multitasking. The 14-inch LED-backlit anti-glare display offers a 1366x768 resolution while graphics are handled by onboard Intel HD Graphics 3000.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | XU012UT |
| Processor | |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Processor speed | 2100.0 MHz |
| Processor type | Intel Core i3 |
| Memory | |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory max | 8.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display type | Matte LCD with LED Backlight |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Display size | 14.0 inches |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Video Interfaces |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| Available Interfaces | Bluetooth |
| Slots |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.6 pounds |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight | 4.8 pounds |
| Depth | 9.3 inches |
| Width | 13.3 inches |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Acrsoft TotalMedia Suite; PDF Complete; WinZip |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Devices |
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| Docking Station Port | No |
| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 99 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 4:46 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 288 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 394 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 242 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Off power usage | 0.4 Watt hours |
| Sleep power usage | 0.9 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 12 Watts |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 499 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 299 seconds (lower is better) |
| Image Editing | 443 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 369 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 237 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 207 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 351 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 15.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 14.6 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 37.17 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 9.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 12.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 22.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 29.23 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 24.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 34.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 27.19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 25.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 27.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
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