The business-ready HP ProBook 6570b is a budget-focused 15.6-inch laptop with prices starting at $800, whereas its higher-end EliteBook 8570p counterpart costs $1,250 and up.
If you don’t mind fewer CPU choices, a less premium design, and absence of full HD display option and military ruggedness certifications, the HP ProBook 6570b is a better way to go when compared to the EliteBook, since you will save a couple of hundred dollars.
While we are at processors, the only choice right now when configuring the 6570b is the Intel Core i3-2370M at 2.40GHz, without a possibility to increase the clock speed due to absence of TurbooBoost. However, you can expect that this 3rd Generation Intel Core-powered laptop will be also available with the TurboBoost-enabled i5 and i7 chips soon. The ProBook comes with maximal 16GB of RAM at 1,600MHz and the graphics processor choices are the Intel HD 4000 integrated or Radeon HD 7570M 1GB GDDR5 dedicated. Regarding storage, there are various HDD and SSD options, while for business-class system management HP has provided customers with built-in Intel vPro technology.
The HP ProBook 6570b has a base cladded in a durable tungsten-colored finish, whereas the display is enclosed in an aluminum frame. The system weighs 5.53 pounds at least and is 1.35″ thick.
What’s nice of this laptop when it comes to business use are docking and external battery options, enterprise-class security, a spill-resistant keyboard, and some legacy connectivity options, such as the serial port.
HP ProBook 6570b Specifications
- Display: 15.6″ HD (1366×768) or HD+ (1600×900), LED backlight, anti-glare
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2370M (2.40 GHz, 3 MB L3 cache)
- Graphics: Intel HD 4000, AMD Radeon HD 7570M 1GB GDDR5
- RAM: Up to 16GB DDR3 at 1,600MHz via two SODIMM slots
- Storage: Up to 500GB at 7,200rpm, with optional self-encryption; up to 256GB solid state drive or up to 128GB in self-encrypted variant; optional 500GB HDD instead of the optical drive
- Optical drive: DVD-ROM, DVD Burner, Blu-ray Combo
- Webcam & Speakers: 720p camera on select models, stereo speakers
- Networking: 802.11n Wi-Fi, optional Bluetooth, optional HSPA+ or HSPA mobile broadband, Gigabit Ethernet
- Ports & Slots: 2 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x eSATA/USB 2.0 Combo, DisplayPort, VGA, 1394a, serial, ExpressCard, SD/MMC, docking connector, secondary battery connector
- Security: TPM 1.2 chip, fingerprint reader, Anti-Theft technology
- Battery: 9-cell (100 WHr) Li-Ion for maximal 13 hours of battery life or 6-cell (55 WHr) Li-Ion for up to 7 hours and 15 minutes
- Dimensions and Weight: 14.72 x 9.86 x 1.35 inches, starting at 5.53 pounds
- OS: Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional, SLED 11 Linux
- Warranty: 1 year standard parts and labor, 3-year optional
The notebook belongs to the 2012 ProBook b-series, while HP also offers the ProBook s-series laptops optimized for small business users.