The ports are mainly found on the left, right and back sides. With the help of this - according to the HP homepage - under optimal conditions the run time can be increased to a total of 36 hours (9-cell main battery + secondary). In addition to the standard ports, the EliteBook 8470p has a connection for a docking station and an interface for a second battery on the underside. The other two are only available with USB 2.0, one of which acts as an eSATA/USB combination port. Two of the four USB ports run the new USB 3.0 standard. Both the arrangement as well as the ports are identical.
Anyone familiar with the predecessor model EliteBook 8460p will be able to find hardly any updates to the ports. The bulky case design brings advantages in terms of ports and HP knows how to use the extra space that is available well. The display is held firmly into place without much bounce-back by two hinges, and also has a locking mechanism which prevents accidental opening of the display during transport. Chic, elegant and handy are therefore words you can't use to describe this business device. So while the business elite is very convincing in terms of workmanship and stability, with measurements of 33.8 cm x 23.1 cm and a thickness of 3.4 cm it does unfortunately have a somewhat chunky appearance. At the same time as the strong points, we have to consider the weaknesses of the case. The amazing stability of the case of the EliteBook 8470p is thanks to the materials used (aluminum, magnesium). Even the typical weakness of notebooks, the back of the display lid, remains sturdy and doesn't give in. So once again we have a very pressure resistant case before us, which doesn't even give up a millimeter when direct pressure is applied. In regards to the case, the manufacturer HP hasn't done much work, only dressing the new model up in the robes of its older brother, and why not? After all, the tried and tested case has already proven to be more than convincing when it comes to stability and robustness - and this time it also scores well.
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