Pros
- Multitouch screen responds to fingers and stylus.
- Quick performance keeps up with nearly anything.
Cons
- Mediocre battery life.
- Mediocre image brightness and contrast.
At A Glance
While battery life and screen colors can be disappointing, the HP Elitebook 2740p makes up for those shortcomings with its convertible touchscreen and all-around performance.
Manufacturer’s Description
With a twist and a touch, the HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC combines the performance of a notebook with the flexibility of a tablet. It features a 12.1-inch diagonal display with optional touchscreen and a durable magnesium alloy case.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | XT936UT |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core i5 |
| Processor speed | 2530.0 MHz |
| Processor count | 2 |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory speed | 1333.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.1 inches |
| Touchscreen | Single Touch |
| Resolution | 1200 x 800 pixels |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 250.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 5400 RPM |
| Other storage |
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| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| SD/MMC Card | 1 |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Firewire | 1 |
| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Express Card 34 or ExpressCard/34 | 1 |
| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n/b/g |
| Video Interfaces | VGA |
| Slots |
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| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.4 inches |
| Depth | 9.0 inches |
| Height | 1.3 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 4.8 pounds |
| Weight | 3.9 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Microsoft OneNote 2007 |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Professional |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 104 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:29 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 248 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 352 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 194 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 441 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 394 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 454 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 224 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 464 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 190 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 310 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 25.29 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 18.96 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 20.84 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 15.13 Frames per second (higher is better) |
