HP EliteBook 8560P

Overview

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TechSpot Metascore

Based on 11 expert reviews

Excellent:

5
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Powerful Intel second-gen components
Extensive security and wireless feature set
Aluminum chassis

Cons:

AMD graphics doesn't offer that big of a lift in graphics power
Less than 4 hours of battery life

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Last revision on November 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Powerful Intel second-gen components
Extensive security and wireless feature set
Aluminum chassis
Glass touchpad
Bright, high-resolution widescreen
USB 3,0 and eSATA equipped

Reviewers Didn't Like

AMD graphics doesn't offer that big of a lift in graphics power
Less than 4 hours of battery life
Expensive

Expert reviews and ratings

If you're a businessperson who demands the ultimate in portable computing, and isn't afraid to pay for it, you might just be interested in this slick powerhouse from HP. Packing the latest and greatest technology, does the overall package...

By APC Magazine on August 28, 2011

This business notebook, the HP Elitebook 8560p LQ589AW, is convincing in every respect. It has a very smart, high-end appearance with its platinum-look aluminium case. Nor has HP taken any shortcuts with the workmanship. The display lid opens easily...

By NotebookCheck on June 11, 2011

4.00 While most professionals are tempted by an ultraportable that can be tucked under their arm or into a small tote, there's simply no substitute for a desktop replacement laptop that can do it all. The HP Elitebook 8560p ($1,499.99 direct) is...

By TechReviewSource on May 25, 2011

The HP EliteBook 8560p is a powerhouse business laptop, as its 15.6-inch widescreen and top of the line parts are there for powering through the most difficult tasks--and a modern look doesn't hurt either....

By PC Mag on May 23, 2011

The HP EliteBook 8560p is a solid update to the EliteBook line of business laptops. The combination of powerful Intel Sandy Bridge processors, a stylish-yet-durable design, and decent battery life make for a very well-balanced business notebook. My...

By Notebook Review on May 17, 2011

It's hard to do better than HP’s industrial-strength EliteBook 8560p for brute processing power, comfortable, hard-wearing controls and durability....

By Digital Trends on May 16, 2011

HP's EliteBook 8560p is chunky, solid and looks like a piece of industrial equipment. In a way, it is. The magnesium alloy chassis is absolutely gorgeous, and feels like it could take some pretty hard knocks.The display is 15.6 inches; we had a...

By PCWorld New Zealand on May 03, 2011

The HP EliteBook 8650p is a fast, comfortable notebook with excellent battery life and a host of professional-level features, without a huge professional-notebook price premium....

By Computer Shopper on May 01, 2011

Hewlett-Packard is billing the EliteBook 8560p as among its most robust notebooks ever, and the Palo Alto, Calif.-based computer maker isn’t kidding. Built with an Intel Corei7-2620m at 2.70 GHz, 4 GB of RAM and running Microsoft Windows 7...

By CRN on August 29, 2011

If concentrating strictly on the benchmarks, HP's EliteBook 8560p carried itself well in most of our general purpose tests and turned in the kind of performance you would expect out of a Sandy Bridge system. The Core i7 2620M doesn't offer the...

By HotHardware on May 31, 2011

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