"Our favourite feature has to be the biometric security, if you require added data protection a fingerprint reader and face recognition tool can be implemented."
Karim Beerahee
These two laptops are closely related, the major difference between them being that the 4525s has a greater range of processors and storage capabilities available.
These attributes can offer a very different performance if you wish to upgrade, other than that you will be hard pressed to tell the two apart without taking note of the ports.
What we like best
The ProBook Series has been very well designed; they are lighter than their competitors and more stylishly designed than your average business notebook, coming in two colours caviar and bordeaux.
The 4525 comes with a decent anti-glare screen, which is comfortable for extended use both indoors and outdoors. The hardware components of both machines are good by all standards. Although ProBooks are designed for professional use, these notebooks can be used as everyday machines, functioning effectively during daily tasks.
Our favourite feature has to be the biometric security. If you require added data protection a fingerprint reader and face recognition tool can be implemented.
What we like least
The screen on the 4520s is not quite so bright which can make video playback a little dim.
The touchpad has received numerous complaints although a free update does rectifies the problem.
Battery power is also something that is to be desired. Unless you get the 9-cell battery, a single charge will not last long after 60 minutes during strenuous computing; even on a light day around 3 hours surfing time will be your maximum which is unremarkable for a business machine.
The business features of these ProBooks work in harmony with the mainstream components inside. They allow the machine to run like your average consumer laptop rather than just a specialised business tool. The high quality processors and strong security defence features will make it a valued tool and despite the darkness issues with the 4520s its DVD/Blu-ray quality is fine. The ProBooks are the more affordable versions of HP’s EliteBook Series, with good usability and better functionality.
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Processor Speed
1.8 GHz
Processor
Up to AMD Phenom II Quad-Core Mobile P920
RAM
Up to 8 Gb 1066 MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Screen Size
15.6 inch
LED-backlit Anti-glare with BrightView
Graphics
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 530v
Hard Drive Storage
Up to 500 Gb SATA II 7200 RPM Hard Drive
Battery
Up to 9-cell
Multimedia
Webcam 2.0 MP
Headphone jack
Microphone jack
ExpressCard Reader
Media Card Reader
Stereo speakers
DVD/Blu-ray ROM
Biometric features
Ports
3 x USB 2.0
1 x eSATA/USB 2.0 combo
1 x External VGA monitor
1 x HDMI
1 x RJ-45
1 x RJ-11
1 x Ethernet
Weight & Size
372mm (W) x 27.7mm (H) x 250mm (D)
2.39Kg
Connectivity
Wireless LAN
Bluetooth v2.1 +EDR
Operating System
Windows 7 Professional
The HP ProBook 4525s is business laptop that you can really count on. It is designed for the high flier on a budget, very good value for money complete with all the computing tools you could need for the usual days work.
HP ProBook 4525s
The HP ProBook 4525s is made for professional use, with a 9-cell battery you can really make the most of work on the go and get through an entire shift without having to recharge.
An impressive multimedia range complete with webcam, blu-ray and express card reader is complemented by the HP ProBook 45425s security features, a fingerprint reader and face recognition tool will keep your important data safe.
Coming in the two luxury colours Bordeaux and Caviar the HP ProBook 4525s looks good and works effectively to get you through the day.
If you want to find out more about its features, read the PC Site HP ProBook 4525s.
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