HP EliteBook 8560w (15.6-inch, 2011)

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Performance ; Strong build ; Features

Problematic space bar ; Pricey

The HP EliteBook 8560w is a mobile workstation designed to appease the needs of demanding professionals. It's a great unit to consider if you're after a powerful mobile computer that can also be used as your main computer when you're at home or in the...

Great connectivity and ports ; Excellent performance

Lower detail modes required for 1080p game play ; Screen is small for 1080p

A record-setting WordlBench performance is backed up with excellent features, but the 15.6-inch display is small for its 1080p resolution.

Intel Core i7-2630QM processor and ISV-certified AMD graphics. Business-rugged construction. Touchpad is large and luxurious. Multiple options for connecting external displays. HP packs a battery of tools to manage and protect your laptop

Pointing stick is stiff, lacks traction. Mediocre audio

The HP EliteBook 8560w is the go-to workstation laptop when you need performance and power to spare. It offers quad-core processing, ISV-certified graphics, and a laundry list of top-notch features.

Matt display with good rates; Numerous security features; High connectivity; Great input devices; Robust case; Good performance; Recovery DVD

Noise development in load; No graphics switching; Fairly high weight; Poor battery life

Powerful workstations, such as the Dell Precision M4600 & M6600, the Fujitsu Celsius H710 or the Lenovo ThinkPad W520.

DreamColor IPS screen is sensational ; Touch pad is a delight ; Backlit keyboard ; Great amount of power ; SSD is a decent performer

Status lights on the lip of the laptop make them unreadable while in use ; Short battery life ; You'll mortgage your life to own the high-end SKU

The HP EliteBook 8560w is a beautiful piece of engineering. We only hope that one day — no doubt far, far in the future — this level of quality can bleed down to lower-end machines.

Though the display is a bit small for the chores users normally perform at a workstation, the HP EliteBook 8560w is otherwise a very capable unit, and it's affordably priced for its ilk.

High performance, 3 year parts+labor warranty

Expensive, Limited battery life

Performance ; Strong build ; Features

Problematic space bar ; Pricey

As you can see, it's a packed notebook and one that should appeal to demanding users who require lots of processing power both in the office and while out on a job. It's a well built machine that feels sturdy and it has a wide array of useful features....

DreamColor IPS screen is sensational ; Touch pad is a delight ; Backlit keyboard ; Great amount of power ; SSD is a decent performer

Status lights on the lip of the laptop make them unreadable while in use ; Short battery life ; You'll mortgage your life to own the high-end SKU

What drugs are you on? How is an 18.3" 5.4Kg laptop an alternative to this???