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Hands-on with HP's ZBook 15u G2 ultrabook: in pictures

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  • A powerful Windows ultrabook, with a hefty pricetag

    A powerful Windows ultrabook, with a hefty pricetag

    HP wants these notebooks in the hands of users of heavier professional apps: graphic design, engineering, and product development.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Compared to a MacBook Air

    Compared to a MacBook Air

    The ZBook 15u G2 is thinner, lighter, and cheaper -- three important marked improvements on its sibling rival, the 15 G2. But it's no MacBook Air, nor is it an Acer Aspire S7, or a Lenovo ThinkPad Helix., or an HP Spectre 13.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

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    The keyboard is easy to type on. It also comes with a pointing stick embedded within the keys.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Integrated 720p webcam

    Integrated 720p webcam

    Embedded in the bezel around the edge of the screen is a 720p-resolution webcam (on select models) for video-calling on select models.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Biometric security

    Biometric security

    HP's also included a swipe-over fingerprint reader, along with a trusted platform module (TPM) for secure booting.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Speaker and ports

    Speaker and ports

    A speaker runs across the top of the keyboard. HP wants this ultrabook to be an entry-level media or entertainment device. It can do a lot more than that.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Some legacy, some new ports

    Some legacy, some new ports

    The slimmed-down notebook also comes with three USB 3.0 devices, one DisplayPort slot, an Ethernet connection, and a VGA output for legacy displays and projectors, and a smart card reader.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • Side ports, Windows downgrades

    Side ports, Windows downgrades

    The ZBook 15u G2 comes Windows 8.1, but you can downgrade to Windows 7 Professional for those who need to run legacy apps.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • 256GB solid-state drive

    256GB solid-state drive

    The operating system is markedly faster compared to similar ultrabooks, thanks in part to its solid-state drives.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

  • A solid Windows notebook

    A solid Windows notebook

    For the price you pay, this is a solid entry-level Windows workstation on-the-go.

    Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

    Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

    Photo by: ZDNet/CBS Interactive

    Caption by: Zack Whittaker

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Zack Whittaker

By Zack Whittaker for Between the Lines | February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST) | Topic: Mobility

  • A powerful Windows ultrabook, with a hefty pricetag
  • Compared to a MacBook Air
  • b-2b.jpg
  • Integrated 720p webcam
  • Biometric security
  • Speaker and ports
  • Some legacy, some new ports
  • Side ports, Windows downgrades
  • 256GB solid-state drive
  • A solid Windows notebook

A walkthrough with this Windows-based ultrabook: it may be thicker and heavier than most other notebooks in its category, but it packs a powerful punch.

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Biometric security

HP's also included a swipe-over fingerprint reader, along with a trusted platform module (TPM) for secure booting.

Read more: HP ZBook 15u G2 review

Published: February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST)

Caption by: Zack Whittaker

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By Zack Whittaker for Between the Lines | February 27, 2015 -- 05:08 GMT (21:08 PST) | Topic: Mobility

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