HP ProBook 6545b and 6445b survive spills

Posted on Tuesday, October 13 2009 @ 21:18 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck
Engadget saw a presentation of HP's upcoming 15.6" ProBook 6545b and 14" 6445b laptops. These business systems have a new keyboard tray that automatically drains spills through the lapto pand out through the bottom, without running past any vital components. Prices will start at $799.
. It's not foolproof, but it's a great first stab at making us all a little safer from accidents -- and hopefully finds its way into consumer lines sooner rather than later. We're similarly jealous of the new energy management software that HP has packed on here, which has a configuration panel that provides battery-squeezing estimates based on various settings, letting a user pick a goal for battery life and set the specs to match.


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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.



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