![]() However, side-to-side viewing angles were excellent.įor a system geared toward working professionals, the audio on the 8440p was superb. ![]() The lid of the 14-inch screen can dip back 180 degrees from the closed position at 40 degrees from the vertical, images started to reverse. ![]() Our 8440p's matte display came in the 1366 x 768-pixel configuration this resolution was more than sufficient, and colors were bright and sharp, but those who desire more pixels can opt for a 1600 x 900-resolution display. While we consider anything over 100 degrees unpleasant, the 8440p was not nearly as bad as the HP Envy 15, whose underside heated our workspace to 110 degrees. After playing a Hulu video at full screen for 15 minutes, the touchpad registered 86 degrees Fahrenheit, the space between the G and H keys measured 91 degrees, and the middle of the underside reached 94 degrees. On the plus side, it offered very little resistance, unlike the glossy touchpads found on the Mini 5102 and the Pavilion lines.ĭespite its powerful Core i5 CPU, the EliteBook 8440p didn't get very hot. The 2.8 x 1.4-inch touchpad is a little squashed-we had to backtrack a bit while scrolling down pages. The slight depression is intended to help secure your finger, but we found ours slipping a little more than those on Lenovo systems. However, HP's is concave rather than convex. Like Lenovo, HP offers both a pointing stick and touchpad. The keyboard isn't backlit, but a small light to the right of the webcam provides more than enough light when working in a darkened area, such as on a plane during an overnight flight however, it's slightly more intrusive to a seatmate who's trying to sleep. The keyboard boasts HP's DuraKey finish, which help prevent wear over the long term. We found the layout to be comfortable and fairly quiet. Rather, they're a combination of the two: while abutting one another at their base, the keys tier up in a terraced fashion. Since its previous EliteBooks, HP changed the key design slightly no longer are the keys the traditional chamfered style, nor are they chiclet-shaped. MORE: HP Best and Worst Notebook Brands 2013 Rating At the bottom right of the keyboard deck is an optional fingerprint reader. From the left: HP's QuickLook 3, web browser launch, wireless, touchpad, mute, and volume controls. Above the keyboard are a select few touch-enabled controls. ![]()
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