HP EliteBook Revolve 810 first impressions: Solid convertible notebook
HP has long served up good laptops for the enterprise and the
11.6-inch EliteBook Revolve is a highly portable model for the business
professional. Its styling is reminiscent of the convertible notebooks of
old with a screen that swivels around to form a touch tablet.
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When you tap the closed lid of the Revolve it feels like cheap
plastic but in reality the laptop meets the MIL specifications for
ruggedness. The construction is durable yet the laptop only weighs in at
just over three pounds to keep things light. The 11.6-inch screen means
the Revolve is only slightly bigger than the industry standard for
size, the MacBook Air.
Hardware specifications as reviewed
- CPU: Intel Core i5 (not Haswell), 1.9GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Storage: 128GB (SSD)
- OS: Windows 8
- Display: 11.6-inch (1366x768)
- Networking: Intel 802.11a/b/g/n + Bluetooth
- Ports: 2 USB 3.0; DisplayPort; headphone/microphone combo; power; docking connector; RJ-45
- Slot: microSD
- Camera: 720p webcam
- Dimensions: 8.34 x 11.22 x 0.80 in (212 x 285 x 22.2 mm)
- Weight: 3.08 lb (1.4 kg)
- Battery: 6-cell Polymer Battery (44 WHr), up to 8 hours
- Price: $1,449
The HP EliteBook Revolve is an old-school convertible notebook with a
screen that swivels around to cover the keyboard. In this configuration
it is a decent touch tablet (no pen support), although it's a bit heavy
to use for extended periods.
Update: HP has informed me that the Revolve does support the pen but requires the purchase of a $49 pen from HP.
The keyboard is quite good which makes the Revolve a decent laptop
with a touch screen to take full advantage of Windows 8. Windows is
controlled handily with the touch screen, keyboard, and responsive
touchpad.
The display is not high resolution (1366x768) but it works well with
the relatively small screen (11.6in). The viewing angles are reasonable
and the swivel screen allows working in a variety of configurations. The
hinge is easy to move the screen around and feels durable for long-term
use.
The laptop has a good range of ports as expected in a business-class
device. There are two USB 3.0 ports, a DisplayPort for working with
projectors, and a jack for wired ethernet connections. Controls (power,
radio on/off, and volume) are on the side of the unit to be accessible
in both laptop and tablet modes.
There is an optional docking station
($199) for turning the Revolve into a desktop system when docked. This
dock adds four USB ports, which means it serves as a hub of sorts. HP
did not supply a docking station for this review.
The HP EliteBook Revolve
has the quality one comes to expect from the company's business laptop
line. It is expensive compared to consumer products ($1,449) but has a
lot of enterprise security features included to meet corporate
requirements.
Pros:
- Rugged construction
- Fast
- User-replaceable battery
- Convertible to tablet
Cons:
- Expensive
- Heavy for tablet use
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