HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business

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  • Product family : EliteBook
  • Product series : 8000
  • Product name : EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation
  • Product code : FU472EA#ABH
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  • Long product name HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business :

    Intel Core 2 Extreme X9100 (3.06GHz, 6MB, 1066MHz), 17" WUXGA WVA (1920 x 1200), 4096MB DDR2 SDRAM, 320GB (7200 rpm), DVD+/-RW, NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M 1024MB, Touchpad, Modem 56k, 2 MP Webcam, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth, 6-in-1 media reader, Windows Vista Business / Windows XP Professional

  • HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business :

    Power to Perform. The HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation, with a sleek design and a 17-inch diagonal display, offers unprecedented power and performance so you can do more at and away from your desk.

    Features

    Highly Graphic Material:
    - Your choice of ATI or NVIDIA’s ISV-certified workstation graphics with up to 1 GB of VRAM. Both solutions support OpenGL, DirectX-10, Dual Link DVI (through optional dock) and include HP Performance Tuning Framework (PTF).

    Operating System:
    - Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32
    - Genuine Windows Vista® Business 64
    - Genuine Windows Vista with downgrade to Windows® XP Professional custom installed
    - Genuine Windows Vista Ultimate 32

    Multiple cores. Extreme performance:
    - Enjoy new levels of performance and multi-tasking with Intel® Core™2 Extreme and Quad-Core processors capable of working in a true 64-bit computing environment and support for up to 8 GB of memory.

    Experience life in high-definition:
    - Connect to high-resolution displays with the HDMI port. Blu-ray Drive plays HD content or stores up to 50 GB on a dual-layer disc. The eSATA port provides a fast connection to an external storage device.

    Upgrade Bay with Dual HDD Support:
    - Easily replace your optical with an optional secondary SATA II hard drive or upgrade to the next-generation optical drive. Having a second hard drive installed allows RAID 1 Mirroring or RAID 0 Striping.

  • Short summary description HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business :

    HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation, Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme, 3.06 GHz, 43.2 cm (17"), 1920 x 1200 pixels, 4 GB, 320 GB

  • Long summary description HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business :

    HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation. Product type: Mobile workstation. Processor family: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme, Processor model: X9100, Processor frequency: 3.06 GHz. Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17"), Display resolution: 1920 x 1200 pixels. Internal memory: 4 GB, Internal memory type: DDR2-SDRAM. Total storage capacity: 320 GB, Optical drive type: DVD±RW. Discrete graphics card model: NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M. Operating system installed: Windows Vista Business. Weight: 3.4 kg

Specs
Design
Product type Mobile workstation
Country of origin China
Display
Display diagonal 43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio 16:10
Display surface Matt
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor family Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor model X9100
Processor cores 2
Processor threads 2
Processor frequency 3.06 GHz
Processor cache 6 MB
Processor cache type L2
Processor socket Socket 478
Processor front side bus 1066 MHz
Processor lithography 45 nm
Processor operating modes 64-bit
Processor series Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 Series
Processor codename Penryn
Bus type FSB
FSB Parity
Stepping C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 44 W
Tjunction 105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors 410 M
Processing Die size 107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) 12
ECC supported by processor
Memory
Memory upgrade 8 GB
Internal memory 4 GB
Internal memory type DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots 2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory 8 GB
Storage
Total storage capacity 320 GB
HDD interface SATA
HDD speed 7200 RPM
Optical drive type DVD±RW
Card reader integrated
Graphics
Discrete graphics card model NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M
Discrete graphics card
Audio
Audio system High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers 2
Audio included High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array
Network
Networking features Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth
Bluetooth version 2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces
USB 2.0 ports quantity 4
eSATA ports quantity 1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 1
HDMI ports quantity 1
DVI port
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity 1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports 1
Headphone outputs 1
S/PDIF out port
Microphone in
Docking connector
Charging port type DC-in jack
ExpressCard slot
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
SmartCard slot
I/O ports 4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, eSATA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), HDMI, power connector, docking connector, secondary battery connector, RJ-11, RJ-45
Modem (RJ-11) ports 1
TV-out
Performance
Motherboard chipset Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboard
Keyboard type Full-sized
Pointing device Touchpad
Keyboard layout QWERTY
Software
Operating system installed Windows Vista Business
Bundled software HP Recovery Manager (Vista Only), HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent, HP OpenView PC Configuration Management Solutions, HP Performance Tuning Framework
Processor special features
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology

Processor special features
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)
Intel Clear Video Technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology
Intel® Insider™
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology
Intel Flex Memory Access
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
Intel Trusted Execution Technology
Intel Enhanced Halt State
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Intel Demand Based Switching
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
Intel 64
Execute Disable Bit
Idle States
Thermal Monitoring Technologies
Processor package size 35 x 35 mm
Processor code SLB48
Embedded options available
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology
Intel FDI Technology
Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Intel Fast Memory Access
Processor ARK ID 35431
Conflict-Free processor
Battery
Number of battery cells 8
Battery life (max) 4.3 h
Security
Cable lock slot
Cable lock slot type Kensington
Security management description McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T) -20 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T) -40 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H) 10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H) 5 - 95%
Non-operating altitude 9144
Certificates
Certification MCAD: AutoDesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, Alias Studio, Map 3D, Civil 3D), Bentley (In Roads XM, MicroStation, Navigator), CEI, CoCreate OneSpace, Dassault CATIA V5, ICEM Surf, Intelligent Light, MSC Software (MSC.Patran, SimXpert), PTC Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, Sensable, Siemans PLMS (NX, NX I-deas, Solid Edge, TeamCenter Visualisation, Solidworks; DCC: Adobe (Premiere, After effects, Encore, Photoshop), AutoDesk (3DS MAX/Combustion, Maya), Avid (Xpress Pro, Media Composer), SoftImage XSI; GIS: ESRI ArcGIS; Oil and Gas: Landmark R5000, Paradigm EPOS, GoCAD, Schlumberger (GeoFrame, Petrel), SeismicMicro Technology
Weight & dimensions
Width 393 mm
Depth 282 mm
Height 32 mm
Weight 3.4 kg
Hard drive
Storage drive type 320 GB 7200 rpm SATA
Video
Video card features NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M
Other features
Wireless technology IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Infrared data port
Type PC
Display LCD
Power requirements External 150W or 120W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
Battery type 8-cell (73 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery
Slot type 48
Wireless option type
Docking solution HP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Expansion slots Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
TV-in port
Compatible operating systems Genuine Windows XP Professional, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Protection tools HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, integrated Smart Card Reader
HDD controller type SATA (7200 rpm) SATA (5400 rpm) Solid State Drive
Maximum HDD capacity 80 GB
Minimum storage drive space 250 GB
Internal modem
Modem speed 56 Kbit/s
Modem type 56K
Intel segment tagging Enterprise
Reviews
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:83
Uk has collected 18 expert reviews for HP EliteBook 8730w Mobile Workstation Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme X9100 43.2 cm (17") 4 GB DDR2-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® Quadro® FX 3700M Windows Vista Business and the average expert rating is 83 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
itpro.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:83
It’s very expensive, but this is a well-made notebook with a beautiful screen. There’s plenty of graphical horsepower available and a good range of features to back it up. The size and weight means that you won’t want to be carrying it around too often...
trustedreviews.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:80
It's not often we take the time to look at high-end mobile workstations, but rarely do they have much to offer beyond being big and powerful. Not so the HP Elitebook 8730w Mobile Workstation. For sure, it is still big and powerful, but it also comes with...
zdnet.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:80
The workstation-class HP EliteBook 8730ws performance, superb DreamColor screen and excellent build quality make it a pleasure to use. It would suit any power user requiring a top-notch graphics subsystem.
  • Gorgeous 17in. DreamColor screen, Fullsize keyboard with separate numeric pad, Good performance, Solid build quality, Good selection of models in the range...
  • No display calibration device supplied, Fiddly touchsensitive volume control, Expensive...
  • The workstation-class HP EliteBook 8730ws performance, superb DreamColor screen and excellent build quality make it a pleasure to use. It would suit any power user requiring a top-notch graphics subsystem...
techadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:80
Product Code: FU471ET#ABU The HP Elitebook 8730w Windows Vista Ultimate laptop is the nearest there is to a true rival to the Apple MacBook Pro. Its not as slim and light - although its much closer to the size and weight of Apples laptop than any...
  • The HP Elitebook 8730w has an outstanding screen and offers a long battery life. It also provides great performance and is relatively thin. It is also very expensive, however, and despite forking out £2,500 you end up with a dull-looking workhorse. N...
Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:80
Whether you’re a designer, photographer, videographer, or other creative professional, a good mobile workstation needs to be powerful enough to stand in for a blazing desktop yet portable enough to take on location. HP goes way beyond those base requi...
  • Stunning 15-million color display, Durable, elegant design, Strong graphics and processing performance, Strong security features...
  • Shorter battery life than other desktop replacements, Not the brightest display in its class...
  • At $3,242, the HP Elitebook 8730w is a very capable mobile workstation that falls between the 17-inch MacBook Pro ($2,799) and the Lenovo ThinkPad W700 ($3,802) in portability, performance, and price. But the 8730w is heads and shoulders above the othe...
techworld.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:0
It's not as slim and light - although it's much closer to the size and weight of Apple's laptop than any other, and is easily portable - but the HP Elitebook 8730w boasts a much better screen and is an able performer in our tests.HP's laptop stands up...
  • The HP Elitebook 8730w has an outstanding screen and offers a long battery life. It also provides great performance and is relatively thin. It is also very expensive, however, and despite forking out £2,500 you end up with a dull-looking workhorse...
Geek.com
Updated:
2011-08-17 11:58:10
Average rating:0
So what mobile workstation should you buy? If you scroll down the list, you’ll see that the ThinkPad W700 and the EliteBook 8730w are very evenly matched. Obviously you’ll have to weight the individual categories on your own...
videomaker.com
Updated:
2012-11-19 04:13:22
Average rating:0
The Bottom Line For pros in the field looking for a video editing solution, this is it. This unit will stand up to the torture of being used in the outdoors. There are no other laptops available with color-accurate screens. The performance of this lapt...
  • Durable Design, Desktop performance in small form factor, Enhanced Dreamcolor LCD, Many types of removable media devices supported, USB/eSATA/Card Reader/BluRay, Available with Windows XP...
  • Expensive, Slow Memory...
  • A top of the line performer, no setup required, and plenty of media devices for a video editor. Lance Olinger is Videomaker's IT Assistant. Hewlett-Packard Company 3000 Hanover St. Palo Alto, CA 94304...
notebookreview.com
Updated:
2012-11-19 04:13:22
Average rating:0
The HP EliteBook 8730w is the largest workstation in HPs current lineup of business notebooks. Featuring the latest Intel processors and Nvidia Quadro graphics and available with HPs exclusive 17-inch "DreamColor" display, the EliteBook 8730w might...
  • Extreme processor and graphics performance, DreamColor display is bright with vivid colors, Reasonably thin and light for a 17inch workstation, Attractive and sleek design...
  • DreamColor display is pricey, but still reasonable, Third touchpad button sometimes gets in the way, Less than ideal location for speakers, Fan can run loud and push out a lot of hot air...
  • The HP EliteBook 8730w is probably the most balanced workstation-class 17" notebooks weve seen. This notebook is designed more for desktop replacement than it is for mobility, but the 8730w is thinner and lighter than other 17-inch workstations. That said...
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