HP ZBook 15 G2

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Reviews for the HP ZBook 15 G2

80% HP Zbook 15 G2
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The HP succeeds in several key departments: fantastic application power and solid graphical ability mean it’ll scythe through virtually all work applications, it’s got plenty of ports, and good interior access. The keyboard and trackpad, too, are decent. The screen is bettered elsewhere, though, and Apple’s Macbook has a better keyboard and superior battery life. Rivals are also cheaper in most instances.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/20/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% HP ZBook 15 G2 review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The ZBook 15 arrives with a specification that’s got the power to handle almost all work applications, and that’s paired with impressive versatility – inside and out. The high-resolution screen is a mixed bag, though, and other systems are more ergonomically sound. The price for this configuration is is too high too; unless you plan to use every feature, other machines offer similar power at lower prices.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/23/2015
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 50% performance: 90% features: 90% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 70%

80% HP ZBook 15 G2 Review
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The HP ZBook 15 G2 is the most recommendable 15.6” mobile workstation we’ve tested. Its excellent performance in professional applications is well matched with its outstanding build quality, good keyboard and touchpad and arsenal of ports including true docking station support. The QHD+ IPS display on our review unit has very good image quality and plenty of working space thanks to its high 3200×1800 resolution.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/18/2015
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

Ноутбук HP Zbook 15 G2 – Больше, Чем Профессионал
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; decent performance; good keyboard and touchpad; very elegant design. Negative: Quite expensive.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/19/2015

Comment

Model: The HP ZBook 15 G2 is mobile workstation built for the professional with the latest most powerful solutions. As expected from professional laptops, the HP ZBook 15 G2's design is nothing to shout about with its full black chassis. The only highlight of this discreet design is the brush metal top cover imprinted with a glossy HP logo. Users can customize every detail right up to the version of Windows with Windows 8.1 Pro 64 being the latest OS.

The 2.78 kg laptop comes with a full sized island-style keyboard, a large touchpad and even a fingerpad. There are multiple display solutions with the 15.6 inch LED-backlit QHD+ UWVA eDP panel being top of the line. Users can opt for the highest configuration consisting of an Intel Core i7-4910MQ quad-core processor clocked at 2.9 GHz with Intel HD Graphics 4600, up to 32 GB DDR3L 1600 SDRAM and a 256 GB HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe SSD.

There is a plethora of discrete graphics options from NVIDA Quadro K2100M to AMD FirePro M5100; both with 2 GB GDDR5 dedicated VRAM. Other features include an optional Blu-ray optical drive, 3 USB 3.0 ports, 1 USB 2.0 port, a Thunderbolt 2 port, a DisplayPort 1.2, a docking connector and even a secondary battery connector. The HP ZBook 15 G2 comes with an 8-cell Li-ion battery.

AMD FirePro M5100: Professional workstation graphics card based on the GCN architecture with GDDR5 graphics memory and certified drivers.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

4710MQ: Haswell-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.5 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4600 GPU and a dual channel DDR3 memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

3.06 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

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.

77.95%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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