HP EliteBook 6930p Rugeddized Laptop Launched

Hewlett-Packard has launched the HP EliteBook 6930p 14.1-inch business laptop, the first model in the new EliteBook ruggedized series.

The newly designed 4.7-pound notebook meets the military standard MIL-STD 810F for vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high temperature. It has a shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard, as well as brushed anodized-aluminum exterior combined with a magnesium alloy chassis. HP says the EliteBook provides an “all-day battery life”.

The EliteBook 6930p is based on Intel’s Centrino 2 “Montevina” mobile platform with vPro management technology, and features the next generation 45nm Intel Core 2 Duo 9000 and 8000 series mobile processors. The system comes with Intel’s integrated graphics or AMD’s ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 dedicated GPU, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory, and up to 250GB of hard drive capacity. In addition, users can replace EliteBook’s optical with an optional secondary hard drive.

The display in the 6930p features LED backlight and a resolution of 1280×800 or 1440×900 pixels, depending on customer’s choice. The laptop has a built-in 2MP web camera with Business Card Reader software and stereo speakers.

HP’s EliteBook 6930p incorporates a variety of communications and networking options including the un2400 EV-DO/HSPA mobile broadband module, Intel’s 802.11a/b/g/draft-n WiFi, and Bluetooth. There are also a Gigabit Ethernet port, and a 56k modem.

The notebook has an ExpressCard slot, three USB ports, VGA output, and Firewire port.

Regarding security features, there are a Smart Card reader, HP ProtectTools, TPM 1.2 Embedded Security Chip, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, and File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, as well as optional Kensington lock, HP Privacy Filter, and McAfee Security Solution. The new security innovation is HP Spare Key, “which addresses the hassle of forgotten passwords by using a sequence of three predetermined personal identification questions to gain immediate entry into the system”.

Along with Windows Vista operating system, the EliteBook also sports HP QuickLook2 software, which provides fast access to email, calendar, task and contact information at the touch of a button.

HP EliteBook Series has a starting price of $1,199.00 at Hewlett-Packard’s website.

According to HP, the company will also release EliteBook models based on the latest technology by AMD, with Turion 64 X2 Ultra dual-core mobile processors.

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Note: This article was published on 06/11/2008 and updated with the new info on 08/13/2008.