Elitebook 2560p

[TSE]

Anyone order one? Looking to get one or the X220.

[coldmack]

The 2560 does interests me a bit more than the X220 as it has an optical drive, which I use. However, the screen quality isn't going to be same as the X220's IPS option. Then on the other hand there is also the 12.5in Samsung Series 4(has a nub mouse also), which also has an optical drive, usb 3.0 standard(not sure if its standard on the 2560), and starting price is suppose to be lower vs the 2560.

[nando4]

Originally Posted by coldmack

The 2560 does interests me a bit more than the X220 as it has an optical drive...

Have you considered adding an external US$36-shipped 9.5mm optical drive? The combination will still be lighter than a 2560P.

The HP 2560P is a heavy bugger. From the HP 2560P QuickSpec datasheet, snippet below:



Comparing against systems at Sandby Bridge notebooks for an eGPU in same the same class (Lenovo X220, Toshiba R830) we see that a Lenovo X220 with 6-cell is 1.45kg/3.2lbs. That's a whopping 470grams less. In other words a 2560P weights 32.4% more than a X220. Removing the optical drive shaves off 100grams. Then the 2560P is 370grams (25.5%) heavier with the same drive configuration. That's more than the 280grams that a 6-cell battery weighs.

Item/Owner's Lounge	2510P	2530P	2540P	2560P
Weight with 6-cell+ODD	1.63kgs/3.59lbs	1.70kgs/3.74lbs	1.81kgs/3.99lbs	1.92/4.24lbs

Source: HP 2510P, 2530P, 2540P, 2560P differences. Notice the weight creep per generation.

[Pintu]

The only weight information I can find about the 2560p is 3.58 lb (1.63 kg), e.g. from the HP Shop, including optical drive. Where does this "1.92/4.24lbs" information come from?

[nando4]

Originally Posted by Pintu

The only weight information I can find about the 2560p is 3.58 lb (1.63 kg), e.g. from the HP Shop, including optical drive. Where does this "1.92/4.24lbs" information come from?

Updated my previous post above.

[coldmack]

Wow that is kind of heavy for a 12in. I thought the Samsung Series 4 came with a built in optical drive no? At least that what the specs when announced and cdw are saying. Samsung Series 4 Business 400B2B A01 - Core i5 2520M 2.5 GHz - 12.5" TFT - NP400B2B-A01US - Notebook Computers - CDWG.com