Pros

  • Quad-core performance with discrete graphics
  • Ruggedized construction

Cons

  • Audio playback quality is poor
  • Video playback quality is mediocre

At A Glance

The EliteBook 8440w is a solid corporate laptop with a great keyboard, but it isn't a multimedia powerhouse.

Manufacturer’s Description

HP's thinnest and lightest mobile workstation for engineers, developers, graphic designers and power users who need workstation graphics with ISV certifications and a 14.0-inch diagonal display.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number WZ315UT
Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7-620M
Processor speed 2670.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Aspect ratio 16:9
Resolution 1600 x 900 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 320.0 GB
Drive Controllers Serial ATA II
Other storage
  • Express Card 54
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • smart card slot
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 13.2 inches
Depth 10.2 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.7 pounds
Weight 5.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Included Software
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Other Features
Docking Station Port Yes
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Speakers
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Volume Control
Input devices
  • Eraserhead
  • Touchpad (multitouch)
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type
  • 10/100/1000 Mbps
  • Wireless Ethernet - 540 Mbps IEEE802.11n
Smart Card 1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Express Card 54 or ExpressCard/54 1
Available Interfaces
  • DisplayPort
  • Docking Station (Proprietary)
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • FireWire 400/IEEE 1394 - 4 pin
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • Express Card 54
  • MultiMedia Card (MMC)
  • SDHC Card
  • smart card slot
PC Card Slots 0

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 119
Battery
Battery Life 6:07  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 219  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 330  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 173  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 361  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 306  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 391  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 200  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 326  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 181  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 272
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 65.95  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 49.84  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 57.05  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 42.55  Frames per second (higher is better)