Pros

Gorgeous 17in. DreamColor screen Full-size keyboard with separate numeric pad Good performance Solid build quality Good selection of models in the range

Cons

No display calibration device supplied Fiddly touch-sensitive volume control Expensive

Verdict

The workstation-class HP EliteBook 8730w's performance, superb DreamColor screen and excellent build quality make it a pleasure to use. It would suit any power user requiring a top-notch graphics subsystem.

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