The HP ProBook is a line of business-oriented
laptop computers
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made by
Hewlett-Packard
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(
HP Inc.
HP Inc. is an American multinational information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that develops personal computers (PCs), printers and related supplies, as well as 3D printing solutions.
It was formed on November ...
).
HP marketed the ProBook series to business users; the
list price
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was lower than that of HP's higher-end
EliteBook
HP EliteBook is a line of business-oriented high-end notebooks and mobile workstations made by Hewlett-Packard (HP Inc.). The EliteBook series, which fits above the lower-end HP ProBook, ProBook series, was introduced in August 2008 as a replace ...
series.
History
S-Series (discontinued in 2012)
In April 2009, HP introduced the ProBook s-series (''standard/essential'') notebooks, which consisted of the Intel powered 4410s, 4510s, and 4710s (14", 15.6", and 17.3" screens, respectively) and the
AMD
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) is an American multinational semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, that develops computer processors and related technologies for business and consumer markets. While it initially manufactur ...
powered 4415s and 4515s (14" and 15.6" screens, respectively).
This was followed by the introduction of the 13.3" ProBook 4310s in June of the same year.
The s-series was updated in 2010 with Intel Core i3, i5, and i7 processors, a
brushed aluminum case,
chiclet keyboard
A chiclet keyboard or island-style keyboard is a computer keyboard with keys that form an array of small, flat rectangular or lozenge-shaped rubber or plastic keys that look like erasers or "Chiclets", a brand of chewing gum manufactured in the s ...
, and
multi-touch
In computing, multi-touch is technology that enables a surface (a touchpad or touchscreen) to recognize the presence of more than one somatosensory system, point of contact with the surface at the same time. The origins of multitouch began at CER ...
ClickPad. Updates to the line in 2012 included a new exterior aluminum design.
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* ProBook 4310s
* ProBook 4311s
* ProBook 4410s
* ProBook 4411s
* ProBook 4510s
* ProBook 4710s
* ProBook 4415s
* ProBook 4416s
* ProBook 4515s
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* ProBook 4320s
* ProBook 4321s
* ProBook 4420s
* ProBook 4421s
* ProBook 4520s
* ProBook 4720s
* ProBook 4325s
* ProBook 4326s
* ProBook 4425s
* ProBook 4525s
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* ProBook 4230s
* ProBook 4330s
* ProBook 4331s
* ProBook 4430s
* ProBook 4431s
* ProBook 4520s
* ProBook 4530s
* ProBook 4730s
* ProBook 4435s
* ProBook 4436s
* ProBook 4535s
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* ProBook 4340s
* ProBook 4341s
* ProBook 4440s
* ProBook 4441s
* ProBook 4540s
* ProBook 4740s
* ProBook 4445s
* ProBook 4446s
* ProBook 4545s
B-Series (discontinued in 2012)
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The ProBook B-series was announced on October 13, 2009, replacing the previous
HP Compaq
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B-series with similar design in early models. All models still have a CD drive bay, docking port, pointstick options, screen latches, draining holes, easy-replaceable battery with additional slice options, TPM chip, socketed CPU, WLAN options and 2 RAM slots.
Two AMD powered models were announced in 2009 — the 14" ProBook 6445b and the 15.6" Probook 6545b; Their Intel powered counterparts were announced three months later as the 14" ProBook 6440b and the 15.6" Probook 6540b.; and the next-year upgrade is an AMD-powered 6455b and 6555b, and Intel-based 6450b and 6550b.
The B-series design was updated in 2011 with the Intel-powered 6460b and 6560b, and the AMD-powered 6465b and in 2012 with the Intel-powered 6470b and 6570b, and the AMD-powered 6475b.
The updated sibling
EliteBook
HP EliteBook is a line of business-oriented high-end notebooks and mobile workstations made by Hewlett-Packard (HP Inc.). The EliteBook series, which fits above the lower-end HP ProBook, ProBook series, was introduced in August 2008 as a replace ...
line had an additional magnesium frame under screen top lid, the keyboard LED-backlight, the aluminum bottom-cover, the 17" workstation version and the additional security options.
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* ProBook 6440b
* ProBook 6540b
* ProBook 6445b
* ProBook 6545b
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* ProBook 6450b
* ProBook 6550b
* ProBook 6455b
* ProBook 6555b
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* ProBook 6360b
* ProBook 6460b
* ProBook 6560b
* ProBook 6465b
* ProBook 6565b
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* ProBook 6470b
* ProBook 6570b
* ProBook 6475b
M-Series (discontinued in 2011)
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HP launched the 5310m in September 2009 as a line of compact mid-range 12" and 13" ProBooks without CD-drive bay. The 5310m was enclosed by an aluminum and magnesium case, weighed under four pounds, and was less than an inch thick.
The M-series was updated in September 2010 with a 5320m, closely followed with the release of the 5330m in May 2011 which featured a dual-tone aluminum chassis and
Beats Audio.
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* ProBook 5310m
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* ProBook 5220m
* ProBook 5320m
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* ProBook 5330m
G-Series
HP launched the G0 series in 2013. The computers are enclosed in an aluminium and magnesium case. The G1 series succeeded in 2014.
The first digit is a class of laptop (4## — entry, 6## — mid-class models), second digit is a display size (#3# for 13.3", #4# for 14.1", #5# for 15.6" and #7# for 17.3"). The third is an additional mark, like a ##5 for AMD-based model.
G0
* ProBook 440 G0
* ProBook 450 G0
* ProBook 470 G0
G1
This line has low-end siblings (15.6" HP 350 G1 and 14.1" HP 340 G1). The 4## models is entry line. and 6## is a mid-range models with aluminum and magnesium case.
* ProBook x360 11 G1 EE
* ProBook 430 G1
* ProBook 440 G1
* ProBook 450 G1
* ProBook 470 G1
* ProBook 445 G1
* ProBook 455 G1
ProBook 640 G1
* ProBook 640 G1
* ProBook 650 G1
* ProBook 645 G1
* ProBook 655 G1
* Pro x2 410 G1
* Pro x2 612 G1
G2
This line has similar siblings.
* ProBook x360 11 G2 EE
* ProBook 430 G2
* ProBook 440 G2
* ProBook 450 G2
* ProBook 470 G2
* ProBook 445 G2
* ProBook 455 G2
* ProBook 640 G2
* ProBook 650 G2
* ProBook 645 G2
* ProBook 655 G2
* Pro x2 410 G2
* Pro x2 612 G2
G3
* ProBook x360 11 G3 EE
* ProBook 430 G3
* ProBook 440 G3
* ProBook 446 G3
* ProBook 450 G3
* ProBook 470 G3
* ProBook 455 G3
* ProBook 640 G3
* ProBook 650 G3
* ProBook 645 G3
* ProBook 655 G3
G4
* ProBook x360 11 G4 EE
* ProBook 430 G4
* ProBook 440 G4
* ProBook 450 G4
* ProBook 470 G4
* ProBook 455 G4
* ProBook 640 G4
* ProBook 650 G4
* ProBook 645 G4
* ProBook 645 G4 Pakistan
G5
* ProBook x360 11 G5 EE
* ProBook 430 G5
* ProBook 440 G5
* ProBook x360 440 G1
* ProBook 450 G5
* ProBook 470 G5
* ProBook 455 G5
* ProBook 640 G5
* ProBook 650 G5
G6
* ProBook x360 11 G6 EE
* ProBook 430 G6
* ProBook 440 G6
* ProBook 450 G6
* ProBook 445 G6
* ProBook 445R G6
* ProBook 455R G6
G7
HP ProBook x360 435 G7 13.3-inch 2-in-1 was announced on January 16, 2020.
* ProBook 430 G7
* ProBook 440 G7
* ProBook 450 G7
* ProBook 445 G7
* ProBook 455 G7
G8
These are the ProBooks that have been released in Generation 8.
* ProBook 430 G8
* ProBook 440 G8
* ProBook 450 G8
* ProBook x360 435 G8
* ProBook 445 G8
* ProBook 455 G8
* ProBook 630 G8
* ProBook 640 G8
* ProBook 650 G8
* ProBook 635 Aero G8
Timeline of releases
See also
Competing laptop lines include:
*
Acer TravelMate
*
Dell Latitude
The Dell Latitude series is a line of laptop computers manufactured and sold by American company Dell. It is a business-oriented line, aimed at corporate enterprises, healthcare, government, and education markets; unlike the Inspiron series, ...
and
Vostro
Dell Vostro is a line of business-oriented laptop and desktop computers manufactured by Dell aimed at small to medium range businesses. From 2013–2015, the line was temporarily discontinued on some Dell websites but continued to be offered in ...
*
Lenovo ThinkPad
ThinkPad is a line of business-oriented laptop computers and tablets designed, developed and marketed by Lenovo, and formerly by IBM until 2005, when IBM's PC business was acquired by Lenovo. ThinkPads have a distinct black, boxy design l ...
and
ThinkBook
ThinkBook is a line of business-oriented laptop computers and tablets designed, developed and marketed by Lenovo.
The ThinkBook line is marketed towards small business users and gets the same market position as Lenovo's ThinkPad E series. The T ...
*
Fujitsu Lifebook
References
External links
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