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FAQ | HP ZBook G3 Mobile Workstations
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ZBook 17 G3?
The HP Mobile Workstation team chose a Space Silver and Gravity Black color combination that represents power,
performance, and high-end aesthetics� These colors scored very well in human factors studies and in early customer
evaluations� This color combination will be unique to the HP ZBook family�
One example of HP ZBook uniqueness is the soft-touch paint border around the top cover of the unit� This soft-touch
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Other innovations include a high quality aluminum insert on the center of the top cover with chemically etched patterns�
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Finally, a diamond cut process has been applied around the keyboard deck providing an enhanced visual appeal�
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to reduce height and provide a streamlined overall look�
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For the HP ZBook Studio, the HP Mobile Workstation team chose a uniform Space Silver throughout the industrial design
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aesthetics�
The ZBook Studio uses a manufacturing process called CNC machining which stands for computer numeric controlled
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single sheet of premium lightweight aluminum—providing overall added durability, an overall thinner and lighter design,
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The bottom cover is constructed of magnesium for solid rigidity and durability with a 2-piece aluminum bottom, which
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Finally, a meticulous diamond cut process is applied around the keyboard deck and around the clickpad which showcases
the overall style�
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The HP ZBook Mobile Workstations are constructed from aluminum and magnesium with other metal alloys and rubber
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The new HP ZBook Mobile Workstations are dramatically thinner and lighter over previous generation�
• The HP ZBook 15 G3 is 25% thinner and 7% lighter than previous generation
• The HP ZBook 17 G3 is now 27% thinner and 11% lighter than its predecessor
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In order to optimize thinness, strategic decisions were made to remove the optical drive and express card (consistent
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The tool-less entry door was also removed allowing for a thinner unibody design� This feature has become less critical
as battery life becomes longer� In fact, in the HP ZBook G3 Mobile workstations, prismatic battery technology and Intel’s
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HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation
What is special about the HP ZBook 15u G3 Mobile Workstation?
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sporting a new thinner industrial design� If it’s
value in a lightweight design you want, look no further� This customizable workstation contains the latest Intel® Core™
processors,
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including the
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remote access to a workstation from home�
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