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Hewlett Packard, or HP as it is usually referred to, is one of the biggest information technology companies in the world with a long history in technological innovation. In recent years the company has grabbed a significant share in the highly competitive PC market and since 2006 HP laptop computers have been the best selling laptops in the world, accounting for just over 21% of all laptop sales.

One of the most popular HP laptop computers on the market right now is the HP Probook 4710s. Released in the summer of 2009, the machine has been attracting lots of attention for all the right reasons and looks set to continue selling well for 2010.

Looks wise, most HP laptop computers are well designed, attractive machines and the Probook 4710s is no exception. It has a glossy slimline finish and is certainly one of the better looking machines HP have produced in recent years. Although some people may not like the fact that it’s made from plastic, this does make it a hell of a lot lighter and therefore easier to carry around.

In terms of display capabilities, a screen size of 17.3 inches with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels ensures that it’s easy on the eye in more ways than one, while the high definition display makes colours look rich and vibrant – great for presentations involving images or video of any sort. As for viewing angles – horizontal angles are pretty good and you’ll only really start to notice a shift in colour when you’re looking at the screen from around 75 degrees off centre. On the other hand, vertical angles aren’t quite as good, as colours begin to wash out when viewed from above.

As a business laptop it’s one of the best HP laptop computers available at the moment. It features HP 3D Driveguard, which will help protect your hard drive if the machine is dropped. This is a crucial feature if all your business files are stored in your laptop. HP also provide HP ProtectTools with drive encryption, HP Spare Key, which is a very handy programme that allows you and your employees to access the laptop if a password is forgotten, Device Access Manager, HP Disk Sanitizer, File Sanitizer, and McAfee Security Solution. All these added extras make the Probook 4710s a great option for any small business that doesn’t have the benefit of a specialized IT department.

All HP laptop computers in the Probook series now come with a full sized keyboard which includes a separate number pad. This is a major bonus if number crunching plays an important part in your business. The newly designed keyboard also has more space between the keys than previously, which helps reduce typos and makes the laptop much more comfortable to use.