*HP ProBook 4430s & 4530s Owners Lounge!*

[ijozic]

Well, I tried all these options except the HDMI as I couldn't find any HDMI supported devices.

Why don't you get an HDMI/DVI adapter? I assume you have DVI inputs on your monitor..

[lv_vl]

In case anyone gets confused with the latest updates from HP, Renesas is a company that merged with NEC so their USB 3.0 controller is appropriate.

I'm getting confused with some ProBook models. I am looking for a i3-2310M and USB 3.0 for ~$600. The ones I found are either 4530s with i3-2310M + 4 USB 2.0 ports OR 4535s with AMD A4-3300M (less powerful) with 3 USB 2.0 and 1 USB 3.0.

[xvvvz]

I was referring to software/driver updates for people who already had a computer where the 3.0 driver was previously listed as an NEC.

[lv_vl]

I was referring to software/driver updates for people who already had a computer where the 3.0 driver was previously listed as an NEC.

I understand. I thought you (or someone else) could give me some insight on the current models with usb 3.0. For example, looking at the same model, ProBook 4530s XU015UT on two different websites:
1. HP ProBook 4530s XU015UT Notebook PC - Intel Core i3-2310M 2.10GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, 15.6 Display, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit at TigerDirect.com
2. Hewlett-Packard ProBook 4530s XU015UT 15.6" LED Notebook - Core i3 i3-2310M 2.1GHz - 1366 x 768 WXGA Display - 4 GB RAM - 320 GB HDD - DVD-Writer LightScribe - Intel GMA HD 3000 - Bluetooth - Webcam - Windows 7 Home Premium - 6.25 Hour Battery - HDMI

Website 1 states that there are 4 usb 2.0 ports, website 2 states that there are 3 usb 2.0 AND 1 usbo 3.0. So, who is correct? Is there a difference between older/newer models or is it pure mistake in the description on one of the sites?

[xvvvz]

AMD and Intel processors will use different chipsets/motherboards, so you can't expect them to necessarily be the same in terms of ports/outputs offered. Additionally, the Intel-based units started out with USB 3.0 but then dropped them. Nobody knows if this was a temporary thing and thus 3.0 will be back or if 3.0 will never be back on the Intels. To confuse things more, some websites have never updated their specifications. Newegg still has USB 3.0 listed for the 4430s but there is a good chance the laptop might arrive without it. The AMD chips show promise but they are too new and I have had bad luck with AMD stuff so I would want to wait until the second generation of their A series. If you don't need USB 3.0, a 4530s from Newegg is quite the deal for a 15 incher.

[greenguy]

>>I would love to have Professional or something else on here!<<

I believe that most Windows 7 install disks contain the files for all versions of Win7 and that Win 7 only unlocks what you are entitled to based on the key code you enter. Unless you are getting a new key code, my guess is that you will not be able to get access to an upgraded version.

That's what I though, just from the way that person said it, it sounded like he did.

AMD and Intel processors will use different chipsets/motherboards, so you can't expect them to necessarily be the same in terms of ports/outputs offered. Additionally, the Intel-based units started out with USB 3.0 but then dropped them. Nobody knows if this was a temporary thing and thus 3.0 will be back or if 3.0 will never be back on the Intels. To confuse things more, some websites have never updated their specifications. Newegg still has USB 3.0 listed for the 4430s but there is a good chance the laptop might arrive without it. The AMD chips show promise but they are too new and I have had bad luck with AMD stuff so I would want to wait until the second generation of their A series. If you don't need USB 3.0, a 4530s from Newegg is quite the deal for a 15 incher.

If you get a laptop without 3.0 and it says it should have it, you can return it.

[mydriaze]

Hello everyone,

I'm hesitating between a 44/4530 and a HP Envy 14. My laptop will be used mainly for professionnal purpose, and sometime to do some webbrowsing in the sofa. I already own a desktop, so i don't mind too much if crisis can't run on it.

I really love the Probook for the metal case, but like the envy, i'm quite disapointed with the 1366x768 screen (it was previously announced in France with a 1600x900 screen, but it seems to be a mistake).

So guys, can you tell me how is running your Probook and if you're still happy with it?

Oh, by the way, i'm looking for a Probook gallery, do you know where I can find it?

Cheers!

[mimitran]

Here's a gallery of the 4530s: HP ProBook 4530s Review

I just got a refurb Dell Latitude and I'm thinking about getting a refund and buying the 4430s. What made me choose the 4430s was the screen size. I heard some bad things about the Envy like sucky screen, etc.

[Hopper82]

Hi everyone, I'm an happy owner of a 4430s ProBook.

I have choose it after a long long seeking, and by now I can say that it would be "the perfect pro-book" if only there was the possibility of have a backlit keyboard and the full support for the sandy quadcore cpu.

Anyway, I've made some changes on it:
-installed a 2720QM ES (8Mb cache) instead of the original 2310m
-installed 8Gb Kingstone HyperX 1600 CL9
-installed OCZ Vertex 2 180Gb
-replaced the DVD drive with a HD caddy (WD Scorpio 500gb placed in)

At the end, for a total cost of ~ 850€ I can now have a 14" workstation-like perfomance notebook.

In the attached pics you can see some quick reference for performance.

[mydriaze]

@mimitran: Thanks for yhe link.
@Hopper82: Good improvement. Especially the SSD and the optical bay replacement. I will surely do the same once I will have mine.

Do you know if any of the probook are available (soon or now) in 1600x900? It seems here in France the datasheet are just a translation from EMEA and we don't have the same specs. I'm really interested in a Probook but only in 1600x900.