- January 22, 2025
Some time ago it was still necessary to choose. Either small and very mobile, but quite slow, or strong and efficient, but heavy and big desktop laptop. Today only players have such a dilemma, although there are many interesting solutions in this field as well. However, if you are planning to travel all the time, but do not want to give up work or study, a small and stylish laptop will be the ideal solution.
We know perfectly well that it is not a great feat to close the high performance in a large laptop case with a screen of 17 or even 15 inches. Unfortunately, the smaller the enclosure, the smaller the possibilities, and to fit everything in a tight box is a real challenge. Manufacturers, however, have their prescriptions, but they are very expensive and the average user will not want to invest a high amount in a small device. But if someone has to travel and cannot give up work, they will certainly appreciate such an investment.
In today's comparison, we'll be faced with the choice of a powerful and efficient laptop for work and business applications with high mobility. This mobility is provided by the 13.3-inch screen. Is it possible to work on such a device? Of course! This will be appreciated by every businessman on the move who needs efficient equipment that fits in a small folder and can withstand a single charge, e.g. a few hours of flight by plane. Maybe just over 13 inches is not much, but when you return home or office you can connect your equipment to an external monitor and enjoy up to 30 inches of work surface.
The HP EliteBook 1030 model equipped with dual-core and quad-core Intel Core M5 6Y54 processor with up to 2.7 GHz clock supported by 8 GB of DDR3 RAM is an example of such universal hardware. A special feature is the high-performance 512GB SATA hard disk drive with M.2 interface. It is an ideal solution for business laptops where speed and low power consumption are important.
Intel HF Graphics 515 integrated graphics card displays images on a 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) matte LED array. The manufacturer used 3 USB 3.0 ports, NFC connectivity, and packed the whole thing in an aluminum casing. There were also interesting additions, such as two Bang & Olufsen speakers. It weighs only 1.16 kg and can run on battery power for up to 13 hours!
The Lenovo ThinkPad 13 may be an interesting alternative. In this case we still have to do with the subdued style of the ThinkPad business version and compact dimensions. As befits a high-end model, the manufacturer used very good components. We're talking about the seventh generation Intel Core i3 processor (Kaby Lake) with 7100U and 2.4GHz. It is supported by 8 GB of RAM, which can be exchanged for 16 GB.
Here, too, we are dealing with an SSD with an M.2 interface with a capacity of 256 GB. The 13.3" Matte IPS LED screen has Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels). The Intel HD Graphics 620 integrated graphics card can handle basic tasks with low battery appetite. The manufacturer used three USB 3.0 ports and one USB Type C port. There is also a built-in fingerprint reader and useful in the work of TrackPoint.
