HP ProBook 5330M

HP ProBook 5330M is another 13.3 inches laptop from HP which offers luxurious design with slim body profile (less than one inch thick) and metal-clad exterior. HP ProBook 5330M powered by a powerful Core i5 processor and Intel integrated graphics chip. This elegance good looking laptop will match SOHO or business professionals need in making an impression on their business meetings and for processing their office workload. HP ProBook 5330M price is offered at $899 (direct). But to achieve elegance appearance, some sacrifice has to be done. HP ProBook 5330M doesn't has built in optical drive and only equipped with small battery that lasted for less than 4 hours. If you merely looking for performance on 13.3 inches SOHO laptop, Dell Vostro 3350 offers similar performance, much better battery life, plus built in optical drive with less price ($741 direct).
HP ProBook 5330M Review Performance, Design, and Features

HP ProBook 5330M system is powered by an ultra-low-voltage processor: Intel Core i5-2520M, a 2.5GHz dual-core chip, which paired with 4GB DDR3 memory. This processor also used in Dell Vostro 3350. In PCMark Vantage performance test, HP ProBook 5330M scored at 7,257 points, while Dell Vostro 3350 only scored at 6,688. HP ProBook 5330M is equipped with Intel HD Graphics 3000 integrated graphical chip, so graphics capability is limited. In 3DMark 06, it scored at 4,014 (medium resolution) and 1,928 (native resolution). Meanwhile Dell Vostro 3350 has better score, 5,672 (medium resolution) and 4,648 (native settings). HP ProBook 5330M only equipped with a small four-cell 41Wh battery that can run up to 3 hours 49 minutes based on MobileMark 2007 battery test. 80Wh Dell Vostro 3350 battery has far advanced performance with 9 hours 36 minutes.

HP ProBook 5330M screen size is measured at 13.3-inch widescreen with 1,366 by 768 maximum resolution, still fits for reading documents and enjoying multimedia up to 720p. HP ProBook 5330M has unadorned aluminum lid which similar with Apple MacBook Pro 15-inch. It has robust magnesium chassis and black soft-touch coating on underside part. HP ProBook 5330M dimension is measured at slender size: 0.99 by 12.91 by 8.86 inches (HWD). And it weighs for only at 3.99 pounds which fits for frequent traveller and commuter. Dell Vostro 3350 is heavier with 4.8 pound. But, HP ProBook 5330M ultraportable size make this laptop runs hot. HP ProBook 5330M is equipped with a full-size backlit keyboard to provide comfortable typing experience.

HP ProBook 5330M storage media is supported by fast spinning hard drive: a 500GB 7,200rpm, which offers larger storage than 320GB drives found in Dell Vostro 3350. But it comes with no built in optical drive. Ports available are: two USB 2.0 ports and a USB/eSATA combination port, HDMI and VGA outputs, a multiformat media card slot (SD, MMC), and a combined headphone and microphone jack. HP ProBook 5330M will be better if only it equipped with USB 3.0 ports for fast data transfer that can be found in Dell Vostro 3350. While for network & communication are supported by: Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11n Wi-Fi, EVDO and HSPA mobile broadband technologies.

HP ProBook 5330M Review Full Specs

Processor	2.5 GHz Intel Core i5-2520M
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Video Graphics	Intel HD Graphics 3000
Memory	4 GB DDR3
Display	13.3 inches widescreen displays 1,366 by 768 maximum resolution
Hard Drive	HDD 500GB 7200 rpm
Optical Drive	none
Network	Gigabit Ethernet and 802.11n Wi-Fi, EVDO and HSPA mobile broadband
Ports	two USB 2.0 ports and a USB/eSATA combination port, HDMI and VGA outputs, a multiformat media card slot (SD, MMC), and a combined headphone and microphone jack
Weight	3.99 pounds
Battery	four-cell 41Wh battery up to 3 hours 49 minutes
Audio	stereo speakers