HP EliteBook 2540p Reviewed: Speed and Strength Worth Paying For

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HP strikes again with the EliteBook 2540p, a 12-inch ultraportable built for drops, spills, and getting work done fast. It’s practically ideal for well-heeled road warriors. (There are still some of you left, right?) In our full review, this ULV Core i7 notebook proved to be a speedster, and the six-cell battery lasts nearly 7 hours on a charge. We even got 45 frames per second on World of Warcraft. The built-in optical drive—a rarity on notebooks this small—is a plus, as is the bundled security and productivity software. If you can handle the price (not to mention a small hard drive), the 2540p is one of the best business-grade ultraportables you can buy. But be sure to read our full review to make sure this business system has everything you’re looking for.

Dana Wollman

Dana Wollman was a contributing writer at Laptop Mag. Her coverage included reviews of some of the most iconic laptops from the previous decade, such as the Dell XPS, Dell Studio, HP EliteBook, and MSI Wind. She focused on smaller netbooks and productivity-oriented devices. After Laptop Mag, Dana worked as an Editor-in-Chief at Engadget, and is now a Senior Technology Editor at Bloomberg.