HP EliteBook 8730w Brochure & Specs

RELIABLE BY NATURE
Our HP Mobile Workstations are built to last. With
HP Mobile Workstations, you get a reliable and
durable mobile workstation that can go the distance.
New features include HP DuraCase with a full
magnesium alloy chassis, a magnesium/aluminum
display enclosure bonded for solid protection, aircraft-
inspired construction with anodized aluminum surfaces
and a display latch with four-point lockdown. The HP
3D DriveGuard system protects valuable data against
operational shocks to the device, and overall reliability
is reinforced by the rigorous HP Total Test Process.
HP DURAKEYS
An innovative feature, HP DuraKeys is a clear coating
applied to the keyboard that keeps keys looking newer,
longer. According to an independent test, the printed
characters on HP DuraKeys are 50 times more resistant
to visible wear than keys without this feature. DuraFinish
adds a scratch-resistant surface coating to palm rests
and display covers.
TOUCH-SENSITIVE CONTROLS
Touch-sensitive controls give you the power to control
applications with the touch of a finger. These sleek
controls are also durable because they’re level to the
surface, moisture and particle-resistant, and have no
moving parts, which all help enhance your
notebook’s reliability.
HP 3D DRIVEGUARD
HP 3D DriveGuard instinctively helps protect your data
by parking the hard drive prior to a shock event, bump
or drop to reduce your risk of losing valuable business
information. The 3D digital accelerometer with motion
detection commands the system to temporarily shut
down and protect the hard drive in the event of impact.
HP helps protect your critical information by keeping
your hard drive parked while on the move. No other
major competitor matches the level of protection
provided by the HP solution.
HP TOTAL TEST PROCESS
Structural reliability is reinforced by a magnesium alloy
support structure, metal alloy hinges and the HP
spill-resistant keyboard, which defends against minor
accidental spills. HP Mobile Workstations also benefit
from the HP Total Test Process, a rigorous regime in
which each HP product receives 95,000 hours of
comprehensive analysis. Mechanical tests simulate
the opening and closing of a mobile workstation ten
times a day for six years (25,000 cycles), as well as
seven years of keyboard usage (10 million keystrokes).
Such a strenuous approach to testing can reduce the
issues for users in the field and give you confidence
that HP Mobile Workstations can execute a wide
range of applications and stand up to challenging
operating environments.
WHY BUY A MOBILE WORKSTATION?
Mobile Workstation versus a Standard Notebook
•Superior OpenGL graphics performance versus a
non-workstation model
– Workstations provide full hardware acceleration of 3D
instruction sets.
– All graphics processing and rendering is handled by the
graphics controller and dedicated video memory.
– Full floating point precision for superior image quality
– High performance for large datasets and dual display/
ultra-high resolution support
•Extensive ISV certification program
– Helps verify that HP mobile workstations can reliably run some
of the most demanding workstation specific applications that
span across a wide range of vertical segments
•HP Performance Tuning Framework
– Helps optimize hardware and software for increased
productivity
•Higher display resolution support
– Higher color gamut with DreamColor (8730w option)
– WUXGA: 1920 x 1200
– Dual link DVI resolution on external panels is available through
optional docking
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HP EliteBook 8730w Specifications