HP Business Notebooks Easy-to-use features help professionals be productive

PUTTING USABILITY DESIGN TO WORK
The best design concepts don’t just sit on a shelf. Illustrated below are use
cases about the design improvements that HP added to the HP EliteBook
Notebook PCs.
Use case 1: Easy to upgrade, easy to connect
John is preparing for an important customer demonstration. His development
team is working on some enhancements that were requested by the client. In
order for John to run the new version of the software, he must upgrade his
memory and install a mobile broadband module, but he doesn’t have time
to take his unit into the office. Fortunately for John, the Easy Access Door on
his HP EliteBook 8460p provides him with tool-free quick access enabling
him to upgrade the components in his notebook. Within minutes, he installs
the modules himself—without tools and without a technician. John then uses
HP Connection Manager to sign up for HP DataPass
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while waiting at the
terminal for his plane giving him convenient mobile broadband access
in a few easy steps. John accesses the updates from his development team
and is fully prepared for his customer presentation.
HP’S DEDICATION TO ENHANCED USABILITY
For mobile professionals, size matters. A lightweight business notebook that is packed with the tools you need to get the job done
is a critical business requirement. HP puts great focus on the ease of use of its notebooks. With every new generation of business
notebooks, HP makes design improvements to help professionals easily accomplish more. For 2011, HP EliteBook models received
hardware and software improvements that provide tangible benefits to customers.
Use case 2: Easy to navigate
Jane spends hours each day using her notebook to review and edit documents
and web pages. She loves using multi-touch gestures for navigation, but has been
frustrated with her old notebook because the touchpad was not comfortable and
showed signs of wear after a few months of use. She receives her new HP EliteBook
8560p and is instantly impressed with the size and feel of the touchpad and large
aluminum palm rest area. She also appreciates the dedicated
quick access buttons, which give her easy access to functions
like mute and the calculator. Using multi-touch gestures is
now more comfortable and she feels confident that the
chemically strengthened glass touchpad will better withstand
the test of time.