HP ProBook 430, 440, 450 G6 Notebook Review: An Excellent Choice for Professionals

The American company Hewlett-Packard is one of the best manufacturers of laptops and computer components. Among their creations, you can find worthy representatives of both gaming and business devices. The ProBook is considered the best business-class line among the models created by HP, and this article will be discussed in this article.

General information

At the moment, the best model among the famous line is the HP ProBook 450 G6. Not inferior to this model and its predecessors 430 and 430 G6.A distinctive feature of this trio is considered to be a worthy combination of power, reliability, productivity and simplicity. Travel lovers and workaholics who are constantly on the road should not worry - now these devices will be under constant protection.

The reason for this is high-strength plastic and aluminum, of which the case of a portable PC is made. Any connoisseur of functionality will appreciate the four-core processor and a very good GeForce MX 130 graphics card that are built into these laptops. You can buy these devices from 40 to 60 thousand rubles. The average cost, taking into account the standard configuration, will be about 50,000 rubles.

Appearance

Devices of the ProBook series, as already mentioned, are made of brushed aluminum and high-strength plastic. Thanks to this connection, the laptop case will be under strong protection. The appearance is quite simple and unremarkable, but this is its uniqueness. The assembly is of high quality, at first glance, no nuances appear.

It is worth noting the ease of maintenance of devices. In order to remove the back cover of the case, it is only necessary to remove the battery, while there is no need to unscrew the mounting bolts. Such a move makes it possible to quickly and easily get to any necessary node in the laptop.

A very useful feature is the HP driveguard technology, which provides reliable protection when the device is moved or tilted to the side. The process of additional protection is due to the accelerometer and a special combined unit, which work together to detect any movement of the laptop, and in the event of a sharp tilt, turn off the hard drive.

Screen

The displays on these devices are 13.3, 14 and 15.5 inches and this is with a resolution of 1366x768 to 1920 1080 respectively. For work in the business sphere, such parameters are more than enough.

The combined matte housing gives the display a high-quality brightness, which makes it possible to use the device in strong lighting. (Display illumination is within 200 cd/m2).

Possible disadvantages of the trio are color rendition and contrast. The thing is that the built-in inexpensive matrix in the devices transmits colder shades to the face. And lowered contrast doesn't display dark colors faithfully.

It is also worth noting the viewing angles, which will not be able to please with a high-quality image from different angles. It is better to work with the display on these devices at a right angle, because when using the screen from above or below the image will be greatly distorted.

System performance

The laptops are powered by four core Intel i7 8565U processors clocked at 4.1 GHz, integrated UHD Graphics 620 graphics cards and 16 GB of RAM. Internal storage on devices is 1 TB.

If you look at such a system as a whole, then the following impressions are formed. In addition to being great for everyday tasks such as surfing the Internet and watching videos, the laptop can also handle heavy programs. Undoubtedly, when using any serious graphic editors, the system will load more smoothly, but still cope with the task. It should be borne in mind that these devices are designed for business class, and in this case, work should be limited to various documents in the office, or bank accounts.Despite this, these laptops can safely handle even some heavy games. GTA 5, Call Of Duty BO3 and other similar representatives of the gaming industry are quietly going to the system of these devices.

Communication

The devices have a very common range of connectors. Multiple USB 2 ports, two high-speed USB 3 ports, multiple video outputs, digital HDMI, and analog VGA. Of course there is a port for flash cards and a standard audio jack.

Notebooks support Bluetooth technology version 5.0, and also contain a Wi-Fi adapter with a maximum data transfer rate of 300 MB.

autonomy

The battery on these laptops is unremarkable and consumes moderate amounts of power (6.8-34W). The battery capacity is not very large. The operation of devices, when using an Internet connection and watching movies, will last for 3-4 hours, and if you use heavier programs, then even for 2 hours. This indicator is not enough to meet the expectations of the buyer. Therefore, the battery can be attributed to the shortcomings of these laptops.

Keyboard, speakers and operating temperature

The available keyboard with sufficient key size is clearly a worthy advantage. The keys respond quickly, are pressed easily, while the depth of travel looks decent.

Touch input on devices is slightly shifted to the left side of the case, but this does not detract from its convenience and functionality. The touchpad is very pleasant in contact with the finger and sensitive enough. The input buttons are also easy to press and do not make obnoxious sounds - this is an obvious advantage and gives the user the opportunity to do without a portable mouse.

The speakers on these devices are rather weak, they emphasize high frequencies too much and there is significant sound distortion. The sound is too quiet, missing the necessary details.

But the cooling system is made very high quality. This is due to the fact that the operation of laptops is absolutely silent, even with heavily loaded processes, the fan is quiet and unobtrusive.

Given the powerful processes running in the system, all the accumulated excess temperature is evenly dissipated from the case, while it does not heat up at all.

In this case, the device can be easily held on your knees during work, or kept on the bed, which will clearly give convenience and comfort.

Device Specifications

General characteristics

Individual characteristics

Advantages and disadvantages

• Relatively low cost;
• A relatively powerful system that is suitable for passing games;
• Stylish design;
• Reliable protection.

• Small battery capacity;
• Poor screen quality
• Weak speaker sound.

Conclusion

Laptops are equipped with the necessary hardware, which will serve when working with both light applications and heavy programs. It is noteworthy for devices of this line that they are also suitable for gaming purposes. Quiet operation with a minimum amount of unnecessary noise and a quick disposal of elevated temperatures is very pleasant. It is also noticeable that the body of the devices is reliably protected by its strength, and the data is protected thanks to DriveGuard technology. The relatively low cost of laptops will not leave anyone indifferent.

However, it is worth considering the disadvantages. From time to time it's nice to surf the Internet or watch your favorite movies, but it's hard to do when there are weak speakers in the case. For comfortable use, you will have to buy additional speakers, which will make it inconvenient to move the device later. The typical display, which has a very poor image and poor viewing angles, does not boast of its quality.

Given all the capabilities and parameters of these devices, we can safely say that they are suitable for people to use in the business field.