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HP has recently introduced the ‘new’ HP Elitebook 6930p notebook, which is designed for mobile professionals and business travelers thanks to the promise of up to 24 hours of battery life. But as you can imagine that extra long battery life comes with a few catches. First things first, the HP Elitebook 6930p will be available beginning in October, however a specific release date and pricing have not yet been announced. Of course getting back to those catches and the 24 hour battery life, we can only imagine a slightly higher price tag.

To achieve that fabled battery life, users must opt for an optional high capacity battery that when combined with a solid state drive (SSD) and the mercury free LED display from HP will offer the long life. According to HP their HP Illumi-Lite LED display boosts run time by up to 4 hours as compared to a regular display and the SSD offers up to a 7-percent increase in battery life. Otherwise the Elitebook 6930p will offer users a 14.1-inch widescreen display, shock-resistant hard drive, spill-resistant keyboard and weighs in at just 4.7-pounds. Additionally the 6930p also meets the MIL-STD 810F standards which should take some worry away when traveling.

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Along with the Compaq 2230s that HP launched are two new EliteBook models, the 2530p featuring a durable HP DuraCase and the ultra-thin 2730p convertible tablet PC. The 2530p’s DuraCase sports a brushed, anodized aluminum exterior casing that complements its magnesium alloy casing and passed the military-standard durability test for extreme temperature, dust and humidity. While the 2730’s main feature is its twisting screen which transform it from an ultra-portable notebook into a pen-based tablet.

Both Elitebook models boast of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 2-megapixel webcam with business card reader software and an integrated HP NighLight that illuminates to improve the visibility of their keyboard when in a low-light environment. Both also feature shock-resistant hard drive and spill-resistant keyboard just like other EliteBook notebook PCs.

Individually, the EliteBook 2530p is geared more for the business professional being HP’s smallest and lightest-weight notebook model. Weighing a mere 1.44 kg, this notebook features a 12.1-inch diagonal widescreen Illumi-Lite LED display and a choice between a 1.8-inch hard drive with optical drive or 2.5-inch hard drive. The Elitebook 2730p on the other hand weighs 1.7 kg and boasts of a rotating screen which quickly transforms the notebook into a tablet PC. It is also an ultra-thin notebook measuring only 1.11-inches in thickness. Other features of the EliteBook 2730 include an integrated touchpad, tablet buttons, jog dial, slim-docking solution and an integrated DVD+/-RW drive.

The EliteBook 2530p and 2730p are slated to hit the US markets sometime in September with pricing starting at $1,499 for the 2530p and $1,670 for the 2730p.

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