HP EliteBook 8440w: On-the-Go Workstation
by Vivek Gowri on August 13, 2010 10:10 PM ESTHP EliteBook 8440w—LCD Quality
Hey, a high-res matte LCD! Did I mention that I love business laptops?
Unfortunately, the matte screen is basically where the good news ends. The contrast ratio is pretty bad, the color gamut is mediocre, and the color accuracy is nothing to write home about. It's a recurring trend with business laptops—woeful matte LCD panels that somehow manage to be worse than the mediocre glossy panels used by most mainstream consumer notebooks. And due to the endangered species nature of matte LCDs, you can basically count the number of high quality matte LCDs (sub-17") on the market on one hand: MacBook Pro, Dell Precision M4500 (the high res options that come with a "premium panel guarantee"), and the W510's 1080p option that Lenovo has the gall to charge $250 for (on top of what started as a $1599 notebook, mind you).
We continue to rail on LCDs because not many manufacturers seem to realize the value in speccing their notebooks with high quality panels. And while this could be considered acceptable for inexpensive consumer level notebooks, on a $1649 workstation, it's poor form. I definitely expected better from such a premium notebook.
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darwinosx - Monday, August 23, 2010 - link
I have the 15-inch version at work and it makes an excellent Linux laptop.Anyone comparing an HP Envy to a Mac Book Pro is delusional. The Envy's are a ripoff copy but made much more cheaply and with horrible battery life.
sthomas - Monday, November 15, 2010 - link
That's true Think light is really useful. every one should take it's advantage.http://www.laptops4review.com/
andreas295427 - Monday, November 15, 2010 - link
While I really enjoyed reading this article, I somewhat disagree with the statement that there are only three major players when it comes to workstations. i do believe, that one should not forget Fujtsu and its Celsius Mobile line of workstations.And to mention Macbook Pro as a kind of workstation isn't really helpful. While the Macbook Pro is indeed quite powerful, it still isn't workstation/ enterprise class. It simply lacks a few core elements, like certified gpu drivers, a docking port/ docking station, or the possibility to have 24h-onsite-service.
So, white anandtech obviously really likes the Macbook Pro, one should not forget what it is: a consumer product, or better an excellent premium consumer product - but not a workstation.
shenma - Thursday, May 24, 2012 - link
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