The HP ProBook 450 G2 is something of a rarity these days, sticking with the five-year-old Windows 7 operating system instead of shipping with Windows 8(upgrade discs are included). For many, this could be a key attraction to this bargain business laptop.
The chassis is exceptionally well built for a laptop under £500, with a rubberized coating on the outside of the lid and a dark brushed metal-style material for the keyboard tray. These materials don’t pick up grease easily and also feel pretty rugged, meaning this is a laptop that should survive a fair amount of abuse being slung into bags and taken on public transport.
Processor Dual-core 1.9GHz Intel Core i3-4030U
RAM 4GB
Memory slots(free) 2(1)
Max memory 16GB
Size 375x262x25.5mm
Weight 2.2kg
Sound DTS Audio(3.5mm headset port)
Pointing device Touchpad