The HP ProBook 4720s is a powerful 17 inch laptop for small business users. Its price is very budget-friendly, but it still offers great performance and a compact and lightweight design. The machine features a 2.26 MHz Intel Core i5 M450 processor. It has 4 GB of RAM, but this is the maximum supported by the machine, so users expecting to upgrade the memory will be disappointed. A 500 GB hard drive is included, with 7,200 rpm speed. It also includes an 8X DVD-RW drive. Somewhat surprising for such an inexpensive model is the inclusion of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4500 graphics processor which includes 512 MB of RAM. This allows for better graphics and video performance than many budget models, which have only integrated graphics. Still, the graphics processor and performance are nearly on par with desktop replacement models at a lower price and in a much more compact size.

Despite its 17 inch screen size, the 4720s is very portable. It weighs only 6.8 pounds and measures a very compact 16.2 inches by 10.5 inches by 1.1 inches. This makes it an excellent choice for users who travel or who need more portability but don’t want to sacrifice a larger screen size and extra computing power.

It features a full keyboard with a full 10 key numeric keypad, but the keys are a little small, potentially causing unnecessary errors for some typists.

Overall, the HP ProBook 4720s offers performance and speed almost comparable to a desktop replacement model at a fraction of the size and weight. Its affordable price will appeal to budget-conscious buyers, but very few sacrifices have been made to achieve its low price, making it an excellent value for the money.

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