HP ProBook 5330m-LG720EA/LJ463UT
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Average of 11 scores (from 14 reviews)
Reviews for the HP ProBook 5330m-LG720EA/LJ463UT
Tough business. The 5330m packs a standard voltage Sandy Bridge Core i5 CPU with a healthy amount of security software, all wrapped in a 13.3-inch magnesium alloy case. See how the features stack up and if this notebook is a worthy successor to the 2009 ProBook 5310m.
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Unfortunately, the niggly usability is irritating and the poor battery life means you'll be lugging the charger around.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
The aluminium-finished HP ProBook 5330m looks a lot more expensive than it actually is. The HP ProBook 5330m is a very enjoyable notebook to use on an everyday basis. It could use longer battery life and a USB 3.0 port, but for $999 we think it nevertheless represents good value for money: it's well built, has a backlit keyboard, performs well and offers good security features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/24/2011
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Gadgetmix Archive.org version
HP ProBook 5330m uses an Island Style Keyboard they have a soft and flat surface compared to scooped caps Lenovo is using. Although they are quiet, they do not offer as much precision as you would expect. They felt sticky and sometimes, they fail to register the letters. Nonetheless, it is back lit which is great when working in rather dark spaces.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/05/2011
Source: Techreview Source Archive.org version
Battery performance with the included 4-cell battery is good at around 4 hours, which is standard for this type of laptop with a similar battery.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/05/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Overall, the HP ProBook 5330m offers few frills, but what it does include is well executed. So if you do need a no-frills unit, this compact, near-£650 unit from HP will bear closer scrutiny.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 07/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Business laptops used to be business laptops and consumer laptops consumer--and never the two did meet--but, things have changed over the past few years. The redesigned HP ProBook 5330m is meant to be a stylish rethinking of business laptops. We've heard that before. In the case of this ProBook, it hits the basics but is not really that much of a reinvention.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 70% performance: 70% mobility: 60%
Source: PC World Archive.org version
Overall, the HP ProBook 5330m offers few frills, but what it does include is well executed. So if you do need a no-frills unit, this compact, near-$800 unit from HP will bear closer scrutiny.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 06/30/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
The ProBook 5330m's a hell of a laptop for what you'll likely pay: even if you opt for the lowest-end, $799 pre-configured model, you'll get an encrypted 7,200RPM drive, 3G radio, and fingerprint reader. And though we can't promise its design will be your cup of tea, it is lightweight enough for travel and built from high-quality materials, to boot.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/08/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The HP ProBook 5330m has many things going for it: strong performance, great looks, awesome audio, strong wireless scores, and best-in-class bundled software in HP Protect Tools. Unfortunately, this laptop's short battery life is a serious drawback for a notebook this size. Small business users should also consider the ThinkPad Edge E220s, which provides a better keyboard and lighter chassis, or the Toshiba Portege R835, which has more than 2 hours of additional battery life. However, if you want a strong business notebook with great looks and top-notch security, the ProBook 5330m should be on your list.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/02/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The lackluster battery life and lack of an optical drive are the biggest drawbacks to the HP ProBook 5330M. If you don't stray far from power outlets for long stretches at a time, and the lack of an optical drive and USB 3.0 connectivity aren't obstacles for you, the HP ProBook 5330M can get you excellent Core i5 performance inside a stylish and sturdy body for a very reasonable price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 87%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Chip.de - 1/12
Review Type Unknown, , Length Unknown, Date: 01/01/2012
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 99% features: 69% display: 86% mobility: 58% ergonomy: 95%
Source: Notebookjournal DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/16/2011
Rating: performance: 90% features: 50% display: 30% mobility: 90% ergonomy: 50%
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/03/2011
Source: Notegear KO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 06/20/2011
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Intel HD Graphics 3000: Integrated graphics card in the Intel Sandy Bridge processors (Core ix-2xxx). The HD 3000 is the faster (internally GT2 called) version with 12 Execution Units (EUs).
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
2520M: Dual-core Sandy Bridge processor with integrated graphics and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
13.30":
There are hardly any tablets in this display size range anymore. For subnotebooks, on the other hand, it is the standard format.
The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small and therefore easily portable. The smaller display also has the advantage of requiring less power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is more strenuous on the eyes. High resolutions are more likely to be found in standard laptops.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.
In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.
69.91%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.