Product comparison · 2 laptops

HP EliteBook 2530p + sim pack vs HP EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone

127specifications compared
9differ
118identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Total storage capacity
- EliteBook 2530p + sim pack:80 GB
- EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone:120 GB
Weight
- EliteBook 2530p + sim pack:1.36 kg
- EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone:1.7 kg
Width
- EliteBook 2530p + sim pack:282 mm
- EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone:290 mm
Depth
- EliteBook 2530p + sim pack:214 mm
- EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone:212 mm
Height
- EliteBook 2530p + sim pack:25 mm
- EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone:28 mm

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Comparison of EliteBook 2530p + sim pack, EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone
134 specifications	A HP EliteBook 2530p + sim pack View product	B HP EliteBook 2730p + FREE Vodafone View product
Designidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.7 cm (12.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	SL9400	SL9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.86 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7.1	7.1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Centrino 2 w/ vPro
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	120 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Maximum graphics card memory	0.384 GB	0.384 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	1	1
Audio included	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array, 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software	High Definition Audio, integrated mono speaker, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated dual-microphone array, 2 MP Webcam with Business Card Reader Software
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsDiffers	2 USB 2.0 ports (3 USB 2.0 ports when configured without integrated optical drive), VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45	2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, Firewire (1394a), power connector, RJ-11, RJ-45
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layout	AZERTY	AZERTY
Keyboard type	Full-sized	Full-sized
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	HP Recovery Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional) HP Recovery Manager (Vista Only), HP Client Manager Software, HP Client Configuration Management Agent
Compatible operating systems	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10	Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSe Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	36689	36689
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Security management description	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot, HP Privacy Filter (optional)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 35 °C	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90%	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 95%	5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.36 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	282 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	214 mm	212 mm
HeightDiffers	25 mm	28 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	180 x 380 x 80 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 kg
Videoidentical
Video card features	Intel GMA X4500HD	Intel GMA X4500HD
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsDiffers	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 6-cell (55 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery	External 65W HP Smart AC adapter, HP Fast Charge Technology 6-cell (44 WHr) Lithium-Ion battery, optional HP 2700 Ultra-Slim Battery
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Manageability features	Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology capable	Intel Centrino 2 with vPro technology capable
Docking solutionDiffers	HP 2400/2500 Ultra-Light Docking Station, External MultiBay II, HP Monitor Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)	HP 2700 Ultra-Slim Expansion Base, HP External MultiBay II
Expansion slots	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital slot	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Secure Digital slot
Multi-bay devices	Optional external Multibay II devices	Optional external Multibay II devices
Protection tools	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Disk Sanitizer, optional Smart Card Reader
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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