HP’s dv and Business Notebooks Get Official Centrino 2 Specs

About a month ago we reported on HP’s deluge of new notebooks, including the consumer-friendly dv series and the business-focused Compaq line. The dv4, dv5, dv7, and EliteBook 6930p, and the Compaq 6830s, 6730b, 6730s, 6530b, and 6530s are all available with the Intel Centrino 2 platform. Here’s how the individual models break down, including starting price (where available).

Consumer Notebooks

HP Pavillion dv4t (Starting at $999)

• 2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
• Up to 4GB of RAM
• 120GB to 320GB HDD
• 8X SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW DL, 8X SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW DL with Lightscribe, or Blu-ray
• 14.1-inch, 1280 x 800 display with HP BrightView, 14.1-inch, 1280 x 800 display with HP BrightView and Infinity, or 14.1-inch, 1280 x 800 LED
• Intel GMA X4500 or Nvidia GeForce Go graphics/ATI Radeon HD graphics
• 802.11b/g, 802.11b/g with Bluetooth, Intel WiFi Link a/g/n, or Intel WiFi Link a/g/n with Bluetooth
• Altec Lansing speakers
• 3 USB, eSata, VGA, HDMI, IR, Ethernet, modem, 2 headphone, mic, webcam, optional fingerprint reader
• 6-cell battery or high-capacity 6-cell battery
• 5.4 pounds

HP Pavillion dv5t (Starts at $799 after $100 instant rebate)

• 2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P7350
• Up to 4GB of RAM
• 8X SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW DL, 8X SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW DL with Lightscribe, or Blu-ray
• 15.4-inch display w/ BrightView (1280 x 800 or 1680 x 1050), 15.4-inch BrightView w/ Infinity (1280 x 800 or 1680 x 1050)
• Intel GMA X4500 or Nvidia GeForce Go/ATI Radeon HD
• 802.11b/g, 802.11b/g with Bluetooth, Intel WiFi Link a/g/n, or Intel WiFi Link a/g/n with Bluetooth
• Altec Lansing speakers
• 4 USB, VGA, HDMI, IR, Ethernet, modem, 2 headphone, mic, webcam, optional fingerprint reader
• 6-cell battery, or high capacity 6-cell
• 5.4 pounds

HP Pavillion dv7t (Starting at $999 after $50 mail-in rebate)

• Intel Core 2 Duo processors
• Up to 4GB RAM
• 17-inch display w/ BrightView (1440 x 900 or 1680 x 1050), 17-inch BrightView w/ Infinity (1440 x 900 or 1680 x 1050)
• Nvidia GeForce GS & GT/ATI Radeon HD 3200
• Intel WiFi Link a/g/n or WiFi Link a/g/n with Bluetooth
• Altec Lansing speakers
• 4 USB ports, VGA, HDMI, IR, Ethernet, modem, 2 headphone, mic, webcam, optional fingerprint reader
• ExpressCard/54
• 8 -cell battery
• 5.4 pounds

Business Notebooks

EliteBook 6930p (Starting at $1,179)

• Up to 4GB RAM
• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 120GB/160GB/7,200rpm
• Blu-ray R/RE DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL, DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD/CD-RW, DVD-ROM
• 14.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800), 14.1-inch Illumi-Lite LED WXGA (1280 x 800), or 14.1-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450/128 or 256 MB; Intel Graphics chips are responsible for processing all images sent to your computer?s display.
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• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
• 3 USB ports, VGA, 1394a, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, docking connector, second battery connector, fingerprint reader, 2-MP webcam
• ExpressCard/54 slot and SD reader
• HP 3D DriveGuard, SmartCard reader, TPM 1.2, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Pre-boot security, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, optional Kensington lock slot, optional HP Privacy Filter
• 4-cell or 6-cell battery
• 4.7 pounds

HP Compaq 6830s

• Up to 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
• Up to 4GB RAM
• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 120GB 7,200rpm
• Blu-ray ROM DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL, DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD/CD-RW, DVD-ROM
• 17-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900), 17-inch WXGA+ BrightView (1440 x 900), 17-inch WSXGA+ WVA (1680 x 1050)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430/128MB or 256MB
• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
• 4 USB ports, VGA, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic
• ExpressCard/54, media card reader
• HP 3D Drive Guard, HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Pre-boot security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitzer for HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Drive Lock, optional Kensington lock slot
• 8-cell battery
• 6.5 pounds

HP Compaq 6730b

• Up to 2.8-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9600
• Up to 4GB RAM
• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 160GB 7,200rpm
• DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD/CD-RW, DVD-ROM
• 15.4-inch WXGA (1280 x 800), 15.4-inch WXGA BrightView (1280
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, optional EV-DO
• 4 USB ports, S-Video, 1394a, serial, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, docking connector, second battery connector, optional fingerprint reader, optional VGA webcam
• ExpressCard/54 slot, memory card reader
• HP 3D DriveGuard, HP ProtectTools, TPM 1.2. Enhanced Pre-boot security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, optional SmartCard reader, optional Kensington lock slot, optional HP Privacy Filter
• 6-cell battery
• 5.9 pounds

HP Compaq 6730s

• Up to 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9300
• Up to 4GB
• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 120GB 7,200rpm
• Blu-ray ROM DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL (Graphics chips are responsible for processing all images sent to your computer?s display.
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• 15.4-inch WXGA (1280 x 800), 15.4-inch WXGA BrightView (1280 x 800)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430/256MB, Intel Integrated Graphics
• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/g, Bluetooth 2.0
• 4 USB ports, VGA. Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic
• ExpressCard/54 slot, memory card reader
• HP 3D DriveGuard, HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Pre-boot security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Drive lock, optional Kensington lock slot
• 6-cell or 8-cell battery
• 5.5 pounds

HP Compaq 6530b

• Up to 2.8-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9600

• Up to 4GB

• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 160GB 7,200rp
• DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD/CD-RW, DVD-ROM
• 14.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800), 14.1-inch WXGA BrightView (1280 x 800), or 14.1-inch WXGA+ (1440 x 900)
• Intel GMA 4500MHD
• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, optional EV-DO
• 4 USB ports, S-Video, VGA, 1394a, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, docking connector, second battery connector, optional fingerprint reader, optional VGA webcam
• ExpressCard/54 slot, media card reader
• HP 3D DriveGuard, HP ProtectTools, TPM 1.2, Enhanced Pre-boot security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Drive lock, optional Kensington lock slot, optional SmartCard reader, optional HP Privacy Filters
• 6-cell battery
• 5.3 pounds

HP Compaq 6530s

• Up to 2.53-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T9400
• Up to 4GB RAM
• 120GB/160GB/250GB 5,400 rpm; 120GB 7,200rpm
• Blu-ray ROM DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL (discrete graphics only), DVD +/- RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, DVD/CD-RW, DVD-ROM
• 14.1-inch WXGA (1280 x 800), 14.1-inch WXGA BrightView (1280 x 800)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3430/128MB or 256MB, Intel Integrated Graphics
• Intel 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n, Broadcom 802.11a/b/g/draft-n, b/$g, Bluetooth 2.0
• 4 USB ports, VGA, Ethernet, modem, headphone, mic, optional VGA webcam
• ExpressCard/54 slot, media card reader
• HP 3D Drive Guard, HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Pre-boot security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools, Enhanced Drive lock, optional Kensington lock slot
• 6-cell battery
• 5.0 pounds