Review : HP ProBook 4411s

Between HP EliteBook and HP Pavilion, we'll see ProBook. So maybe the right style to describe this Probook HP class. Just to remind, HP EliteBook is a business class notebook designed with business productivity supporting facilities, but must be redeemed at a premium. In contrast, the HP Pavilion notebooks at affordable prices with only the standard facilities. Well, HP Probook was in the middle of it. The price is relatively affordable, but the same class facility equipped business notebooks.

This Probook HP 4411s, for example, has a price of U.S. $ 899. This has included an Intel Core 2 Duo T5870 (2GHz), 250 GB hard drive, graphics card ATI HD4330 independent, and Windows Vista Home Basic. There is still a cheaper version for U.S. $ 799, which is different from the color (black glossy / Noir) and graphics card (onboard Intel GMA 4500MHD).

Although it is packaged with competitive prices, HP still has ProBook 4411s features business notebook. An example is the 3D DriveGuard facility to protect the hard disk when dropped or shaken. On the software side, HP File Sanitizer provides a guarantee that the data you want to remove completely disappeared without trace at all.

But the most unique facility of ProBook Quick Look seems to be 2. When you want to see the e-mail or work schedule, you do not bother go to Windows Vista and open Outlook. You only need to enter the Quick Look 2 by pressing the button next to the Power button. Within seconds, the data in Outlook that you can access.

How? Actually, Quick Look 2 is a special operating system outside of Windows. So when pressing the Quick Look 2, the system will enter into a particular operating system. Email and data in it was actually a portrait or a reflection of the main data Outlook. The data that you want to "portrait" or rewrite it can be determined in the configuration menu that appears automatically when you start Outlook.

When we try, Quick Look 2 be perfect. To enter into this menu, we just took him about 12 seconds. E-mail data, contacts, and schedules from Outlook appears complete in Quick Look mode 2. Data rewriting process was quick and does not feel burden the system.

Which may be a useful question. Data Quick Look 2 this could be done essentially Blackberry and other smart phones. So whether you need a notebook to do something that can be handheld devices? Take your own responsibility.

You may also have their own opinion about the physical appearance of this ProBook. But in our opinion, ProBook HP display is quite cool. Maroon color (or the term is called Merlot) looked flirty but still authoritative. But unlike the HP EliteBook made from magnesium-alloy, ProBook HP casing is made of plastic.

Even so, the physical quality of the solid casing. When we press the back side of the notebook (or the back side of the screen), not visible wave or wrinkle on the screen. This shows the casing is strong enough to withstand the pressure from the back side of the screen. One thing to note is the keyboard waterproof thanks to a thin layer of Mylar protected. So even though the keyboard soaked, the water will not enter into the interior of the notebook and damaging components inside.

If there are problems, HP provides a unique service called Pick Up & Return Services. So when you encounter problems ProBook notebook, you just call HP service center and notebooks will be taken for the purposes of improvement. If completed, the notebook was delivered back to your address.

Though minus the fingerprint scanner, HP ProBook 4411s able to show his identity as a notebook for business. Good performance, nice solid casing, and supported after-sales warranty pampering. But most important is this notebook dibandrol with competitive prices for notebooks in its class. So if you need a powerful notebook with affordable prices, ProBook HP 4411s can be an option.

PLUS: Many supporters of productivity applications; comfortable keyboard; good design.

MINUS: Weight; not equipped with fingerprint scanners.