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The HP ZBook 17 offers a vibrant display, superb performance and a durable design, but it will cost users a pretty penny.
While HP has changed the name of its mobile workstation notebook line with battery such as HP 593548-001 Battery, HP HSTNN-OB1K Battery, HP LF246AA Battery, HP 740005-121 Battery, HP 740722-001 Battery, HP G6E87AA Battery, HP HSTNN-IB5T Battery, HP MR03 Battery, HP TPN-Q135 Battery, HP 10-E000SS Battery, HP 10-E030EF Battery, HP 10-E029SF Battery, the HP ZBook 17 remains a traditional workstation device. What does that mean for serious business users? The ZBook is a sizable notebook with strong performance levels and ample connectivity; the perfect work horse for users looking to tackle demanding computing tasks. However, with our test unit priced well over $3,000 that performance comes at a steep price.
Does the HP ZBook 17 warrant its high-end costs? Read the full review to find out.
Along with the moniker change, the HP ZBook 17 sports a new curved aesthetic; breaking away from the traditional straight-edged chassis design employed its predecessor, the HP EliteBook 8770W.
The display lid is mainly comprised of black aluminum that sports a fetching vertical striation design complete with the HP logo located on the lid’s center. The outer curved edges of the lid are engulfed in a protective black rubber trimming that is soft to the touch and easy to grip, which proves to be a notable boon when trying to transport the sizeable notebook. The face of the display connects to the squared durable 180-degree display hinges.
To test battery life, we used our new PowerMark benchmark in balanced mode. The test consists of a combination of automated web browsing, word processing, gaming and video playback workloads. The test is far more strenuous than our previous test, measuring the machine under a litany of scenarios to better simulate real life use. With the test being far more demanding the scores are understandably lower than our previous benchmark.
In our tests, the HP ZBook 17 ran for 2 hours and 46 minutes at 107 nits before shutting down. Running shy of three hours the HP ZBook 17 won’t survive a full day off of its charger, but the device still offers decent battery life for a desktop replacement. Considering that our tests are more demanding than normal conditions, users should be able to get a few more hours of battery life. However, workstations are typically used to handle more demanding tasks and programs so it’s best to have the charger on hand when using the HP ZBook 17.
The HP ZBook 17 is a superb mobile workstation. The notebook boasts a sturdy solid design and offers ample connectivity. Equipped with an Intel Core i7-4900MQ CPU and an NVidia Quadro K610M GPU the devices provides top-notch performance perfect for demanding computing tasks. However, the device is also incredibly expensive at $3,340.
Users willing to concede on screen size may want to instead consider the 15.6” Dell Precision M4800. The device offers competitive performance matching the ZBook’s i7 processor at a far more affordable $2,590 starting price.
Of course the Precision M4800 doesn’t offer the same high-end viewing experience and lacks a DreamColor display option found on the ZBook 17. When it comes to pristine color detail and top of the line performance in a portable package the HP ZBook 17 is difficult to match.
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