HP PAVILION DM1 NETBOOK REVIEW

The HP Pavilion DM1 occupies the space between an Atom netbook and a full-fledged notebook. It can easily compete with other 11.6 inch models like Acer Aspire 1410 and Lenovo U150.

Build quality
Build quality is reasonably good. The screen lid, however, shows some flex. The Pavilion DM1 is as thin and light as any other netbook. The bottom of the netbook provides easy access panels for internal components so upgrading this netbook is easy.

Specifications
Processor: 1.2GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 processor
Graphics: integrated GMA 4500MHD
Memory: 2GB of RAM
Storage: 250GB hard drive
Battery: 6-cell

Other configurations with dual core Pentium SU4100 processor are also available.

Ports
Port selection is average. There are 3 USB ports, an HDMI port, Ethernet and WiFi 802.11b/g. There is only a single jack for mic and headphone.

Keyboard and Touchpad
The keyboard does offer a solid feel and good tactile feedback. It shows no signs of flex at all. But it is smaller for a 10 inch netbook. The touchpad disappoints. It doesn’t support multi-touch gestures which is kind of surprising because plenty of small and inexpensive netbooks now come with multi-touch touchpads. The buttons are stiff and noisy.

Screen and Speakers
The 11.6 inch display comes with 1366 x 768 pixels. The display itself is good with good color and contrast. The Altec Lansing speakers produce great audio. The microphones are also great.

Battery life
The 6-cell lithium ion battery provides around 4.5 hours of runtime under normal use.

Performance
Performance is quite satisfactory. The netbook has enough power to handle day-to-day jobs like web browsing and word processing. The integrated Intel graphics can’t handle graphics rich video games but it is good enough to decode HD video (720p and 1080p).

Pros
High resolution display
Solid keyboard
Good speakers and microphone
Silent cooling system

Cons
Touchpad lacks multi-touch supports
Stiff and noisy touchpad buttons
Small keyboard
No Bluetooth or WiFI N

HP PAVILION MS214 ALL-IN-ONE DESKTOP PC

HP has made several all-in-one desktop PCs over the last few years, but most of them have been expensive. The HP Pavilion MS214 is different in being one of the first budget models from the company. It still stands out from the rest in many aspects. While the low-cost all-in-one desktop PCs made by Asus, Lenovo and MSI have Intel Atom processors and GMA 950 graphics, the MS214 comes with an AMD processor and ATI graphics.

The Pavilion MS214 is a full-fledged desktop computer with an 18.5 inch widescreen display. The display features 1366 x 768 pixels. The PC is powered by a 1.5GHz AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core 3250e processor with ATI Radeon HD3200 GPU. It has 2GB of RAM, a 320GB 7200 rpm hard drive and an 8 x DVD burner. The only available connectivity option is WiFi 802.11a/b/g.

Because of its better specifications the HP MS214 is comparable to a notebook than a netbook. And in benchmark tests the computer performs just as well as a notebook with an Intel CULV processor. The HP Pavilion MS214 now retails for about $560.

HP PAVILION DM1 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

The HP Pavilion DM1 is the first HP laptop with an 11.6 inch display and a CULV (Consumer Ultra Low Voltage) processor. The device is now available for pre-order in the UK. There are still no US release dates.

The Pavilion DM1 is a thin and light entertainment notebook powered by an Intel Celeron Dual Core Processor SU2300. It runs on Windows 7 Home Premium. Up to 1GB of DDR3 RAM can be installed. The standard storage option is a 250GB SATA hard disk drive spinning at 5400rpm. Other notable features include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader, Multi media cards, Memory Stick and integrated webcam with Microphone.

There are 3USB 2.0 ports, 1 HDMI, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 Ethernet connector, headphone and microphone jacks.

The 11.6 inch LED widescreen display has 1366x768 pixels. The keyboard is nearly full-sized and the touchpad comes with dedicated vertical Scroll up and Down. The 6-cell battery is expected to give 6 hours of battery life.

HP PAVILION DV8 OFFICIALLY PRICED IN THE UK

HP has put a price tag on its Core i7 powered entertainment notebook – the Pavilion dv8. The machine is powerful and has a matching price tag.

HP has officially priced the Pavilion dv8 on its UK site. The machine comes with impressive specs including a Core-i7 processor, 4GB of RAM (up to 8GB can be installed), 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT230GPU, and twin 320GB hard disk drives. There is an integrated TV tuner and Blu-ray to complement the multimedia nature of this notebook. Other features include integrated webcam, WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth, fingerprint reader, HDMI/VGA, FireWire, ExpressCard and a multicard reader. There are 4 USB ports and 1 eSATA/USB combo port.

The Pavilion dv8 isn’t light. It weighs approximately 9lb and is equipped with an 18.4 inch display with a full 1920x1080 HD resolution. The device will cost around £1,300 in the UK. There is no word yet on its price in the US.

HP PAVILION DM1 TO GO ON SALE IN JAPAN

HP has officially announced the Pavilion DM1. The device is all set to go on sale in Japan this November for about $780. The Pavilion DM1 is an 11.6 inch notebook powered by an Intel Consumer Ultra Low Voltage (CULV) processor. Some leaked info about this model had been doing the rounds for a while.

The Pavilion DM1 is powered by a dual core 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron SU2300 processor with GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics. It is equipped with an 11.6 inch display featuring 1366x768 pixels. Up to 5GB of RAM can be installed. Other features include a 250GB hard drive, HDMI, WiFi 802.11b/g, VGA, 2 USB ports and Ethernet. The 6-cell battery is expected to give up to 8 hours of up time.

The machine will weigh 3.3 pounds with the battery. It will run on the Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System.

HP PAVILION DV8 TO FEATURE A CORE -i7 PROCESSOR

HP is the latest to join the Core i7 party. The PC maker has announced that its new Pavilion dv8 will run on the Core i7 – 720QM 1.6GHz processor.

The Pavilion dv8 is a multimedia notebook with some cool features. It has a large 18.4 inch display equipped with a full HD 1920x1080 resolution. For handling graphics there is a 1GB Nvidia GeForce GT230 discrete GPU. Up to 8GB of RAM can be installed on this notebook. The maximum storage capacity is 640GB. The connectivity options include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11n.

Ports and Slots
The dv8 has ample ports and slots which include Blu-ray, HDMI, integrated webcam, fingerprint reader, VGA, 4USB ports, a USB/eSATA port, a multicard reader, FireWire and ExpressCard slot.

Pricing and Availability
The machine will run on the Windows 7 Operating system. No information regarding pricing or availability has been announced as yet.

HP ANNOUNCES PAVILION DM3

The HP Pavilion dm3 is the newest addition to the Pavilion family of notebooks. At $549, it has an accessible price point and some decent specs too.

The Pavilion dm3 can be configured with either an AMD or Intel processor. Discrete GPUs are available for gaming and processing HD video. The notebook has a 13.3 inch LED display. It also features the HD BrightView technology which makes the display viewable in bright settings.

The Pavilion dm3 is made of lightweight aluminum and weighs just 4.2 pounds. It measures less than 1 inch in thickness, thanks to the absence of an optical drive. HP claims that the device will offer up to 10 hours of battery life.

HP PAVILION HDX 20 INCH WIDESCREEN ENTERTAINMENT NOTEBOOK

The Pavilion HDX 20-inch Widescreen Entertainment Notebook is the biggest laptop yet from HP. This monster is powered by the latest Intel technology called Santa Rosa.

Also known as The Dragon, the HP HDX 20 has a gigantic 20.1 inch WSXGA+ Ultra BrightView widescreen display which is perfect for watching HD movies. What about the audio? Rest assured; there are 4 Altec Lansing speakers with built-in HP Triple Bass Reflex subwoofer. The powerful ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT will handle the graphics. Other features include an HD DVD-ROM drive, integrated web cam, finger print reader and HDMI port built-in. There is also an HP HDTV Hybrid TV tuner and a HP Mobile Remote.

Specifications
Processor: Intel Centrino Duo featuring Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 (2.40 GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 RAM
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 XT with 256MB GDDR3
HDD: 400GB (4200RPM) hard drive dual HDD (200 x 2 SATA)
OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit
Connectivity: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965AGN with Bluetooth

There are 4 USB 2.0 ports, 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader, ExpressCard/54/34, 2 headphone out, 1 HDMI, 1 microphone, eSata, TV-out, IEEE, 1394 FireWire, Integrated HP HDTV Hybrid TV Tuner.

Prices start at $2,999.99. Fully-loaded configuration can cost as much as $4,500.

HP PAVILION TX2500Z

The HP Pavilion tx2500z tablet PC has received rave reviews ever since it was launched. It comes with an AMD Turion 64 X2 Dual-Core Mobile Technology Processor. Up to 4096MB DDR2 System Memory can be installed on this tablet. It uses the ATI Mobile Radeon HD 3200 Graphics, and a 12.1" WXGA High-Definition HP Touch-screen/Active Digitizer Display.

You can rotate the display panel 180 degrees and then fold it flat. The tablet has a solid design and incorporates the same features as its predecessor, the tx2000. The battery technology is Lithium Ion based. The tablet is compatible with HP Pavilion tx1000 & tx2000 notebooks.

HP PAVILION DV3

The HP Pavilion dv3 is a slick budget-friendly notebook. At 4.7 pounds it is a portable alternative to the more powerful but slightly heavier Gateway UC7807u.

The dv3 is powered by the AMD 2.3 GHz Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-84 CPU. It comes with 4GB of RAM. While Gateway UC7807u does well in the performance department, dv3 stands its ground in the stamina department. At 5.5 hours, the battery life is great. Another plus point of this laptop is its amazing display screen.

There are enough connectivity options in the forms of HDMI and VGA video outputs, two USB 2.0 ports, one hybrid USB/eSATA port (ideal for high-speed data jockies), a PC Express Card slot, a flash-card reader, ethernet, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth. There is also a slot-fed DVD burner. The hard disk drive has 320 GB capacity.

The keyboard is good. Despite this being a low-end model, HP has taken the trouble to accommodate the touch-sensitive shortcut buttons on this keyboard. On the flip side, the function keys are barely visible.

The touchpad feels nice but its multitouch drivers are more than enough to give you some serious headaches. Don’t be surprised if you feel the need to turn the drivers off altogether.

Like other HP models this too comes with some preinstalled applications. While most of them are totally unnecessary some applications like the HP Advisor bar and ‘PC Health & Security’ button are really handy.

Conclusion
This laptop has enough plus points to make it worth considering. Performance is strictly OK. Battery life is good. Display is great. The only problem most users will have is with the touchpad.

HP PAVILION DV 7 - 1135 NR QUICK REVIEW

HP Pavilion DV 7 – 1135 nr - The ultimate design!

The updated version of the DV 3000 series, the DV 7 has similar designs to the earlier models of the DV lineup with the exception of inclusion of Intel Centrino 2 processors to boost its performance.

The note book being targeted as an obvious replacement for the desktop has quite a lot of new features which enhance the multi media handling capabilities compared to the earlier DV 3000 series. It has a wide selection features specially for enhancing the multi media applications. The USP of this notebook apart from the amalgamation of its superior features is its pricing.

The DV 7 is considered ‘Bigger and Shinier’ compared to the previous versions of the DV 3000 series. It has exceptional build quality and immaculate performance.

By the external look and feel, the DV 7 is quite identical to the DV 9000 series, though there are certain visual differences between the two. The over all finishing effect is much better compared to the earlier versions, that is despite the fact, that there has been extra use of glossy finish. The glossy finish at some points becomes a bit tedious to handle and work with and is prone to get dirtier with lot of finger print marks which get left behind during and after the use.

The DV 7 has 17’ display screen with 1680 x 1050 pixels display resolutions. The display screen gives out rich colors although becomes a touch reflective at times, when multi media applications are in use. The note book has a frameless display with the flush screen providing better appeal aesthetically. The DV 7, like all other note books from the Pavilion range has a row of LED light buttons which are backlit on the keyboard.

Being a replacement to the desk top machine, the DV 7 has a full sized key board which includes a 10 key numeric keypad as well. The metallic finish keys are very comfortable to operate and use especially when typing long documents. The wide touch pad though is a bit uneasy as it drags a bit more than what the users might prefer. The on/ off buttons on the touch pad are very easy to operate and a very handy, when an external mouse is being used.

The DV 7 has all other user friendly features which have been present the earlier versions as well. Features like Stereo speakers, dual headphone jacks, DVD burner etc. form a standard part of the DV 7.

Price: Approx. $700

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HP PAVILION G 60 - 230 US QUICK REVIEW

HP Pavilion G 60 – 230 US - The perfect entertainment note book

The G 60 – 230, is an ideal multi media entertainment note book, which provides immaculate entertainment options to the users, apart from being a very optimum functional note book to work on. It has extraordinary features, is cheap and does not fall behind on performance when compared with the other note books that are available in the market.

One can easily burn the data on to the disks and can store and share them with others with ease using the note book. This note book is considered ideal for the users who demand latest advanced technology and connectivity while performing their daily tasks, along with extraordinary looks and design. The note book comes with a high gloss finish with a color matched key board and touch pad. An appropriate machine for people who like some style to go with the normal functional aspects of their working tools.

This cheap and affordable note book has 16’ LCD display screen churns out 1366 x 768 pixels resolution levels. The wide screens display monitor gives out anti glare pictures with super bright colors. With the use of ‘Bright View’ technology one can enjoy online chatting and video conferencing with the help of inbuilt integrated web camera and microphone. It has built in speakers which optimize the performance of music data files, and a digital media reader; with the use of which the users can transfer multi media files such as pictures within seconds.

Windows Vista Home Premium comes as a standard pre loaded operating system in the 230. It provides multiple operating options for the users without having to worry about the safety and security of the note book as well the data stored inside especially while being connected to a wireless network or surfing the internet. The note book has Intel Pentium T4200 processor ideally suited for doing multiple tasks simultaneously, without compromising on the performance levels.

The G 60 – 230 has a 320 GB hard drive which is an ideal compliment for storing multi media data files without worrying about the storage capabilities of the note book. Weighing 6.57 lbs, the note book offers LAN, WLAN and modem as different communication modes. Has a super multi DVD optical drive, enabling the use of different DVD/ CD formats.

The 230 which uses a 6 cell lithium ion battery; has 101 keys keypad with numeric pad to boast off. The touch pad has very easy to use and dedicated on/ off and up/ down scroll buttons.

Price: Approx. $500

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HP UPDATES PAVILION DV4T

Ever since the original dv4t came out I have fell in love with it, mainly because of its affordability and also because my brother happens to have one which he scored a great deal on last year (Black Friday).

HP PAVILION DV 4 - 1220 US QUICK REVIEW

Speed at it's best - The HP Pavilion DV 4 – 1220 US

The DV 4 is an elegant and sophisticated note book which is one of the latest offering from the HP stable. It is best described for its latest looks and the technological advancements; both the physical aspects as well as changes under the hood.

The USP of the note book is its looks which are complimented by a matching key board and touch pad. The note book; considered ideal for entertainment purposes is perfect for enjoying multi media files while being on the move. It has a 14.1’ WXGA display screen, with which one can enjoy top quality graphics; its 1280 x 800 pixels resolution gives immaculate razor sharp image results. It uses the ‘Bright view’ technology, with the help of which, one can even work under direct sunlight with experiencing any reflections. There is an integrated web camera and microphone, ideal tools for effective video conferencing and live chatting.

The note book has an AMD Turion X2 RM – 72 processor, which churns out fast processing speeds, helping the users enjoy an uncompromised performance, while navigating or operating numerous tasks simultaneously. With the ‘AMD Power Now’ technology, the note book optimizes the use of battery and while enhancing its performance thus enabling extended use for longer duration. The ‘AMD Digital Media Xpress’ helps the users to enjoy extraordinary experience while accessing ,multi media files or playing games etc. It has a 250 GB hard drive, which provides ample storing options for the users to store their multi media as well as other data files.

The note book comes with 4 GB RAM installed which has the capability of expanding up to 8 GB. The DVD/ CD drive gives out great performance; the ‘Light Scribe’ technology enables the user to burn high quality text and image data onto the disks without any hassles. The note book comes with Windows Vista Home Premium preloaded operating systems. The operating system enables the note book to serve as a perfect one stop solution for experiencing entertainment formats. The operating system provides appropriate and effective controlling tools to the users, so that they can go about their work in an unhindered way with a peaceful mind. So the users do not have to worry about their note book and its data’s security while surfing the internet or while connected to wire less connectivity system.

The DV 4 has an integrated Wi-Fi chip, which enhances the wireless performance up to 5 times compared to the other note books. It can be used effectively in closed as well as outside environments.

Price: Approx. $500

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HP UPDATES THE PAVILION DV7T SERIES ENTERTAINMENT NOTEBOOK

HP has announced without any fanfare its new updated dv7t entertainment notebook. This updated version has new colors and a bigger display. The new dv7t has a 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 widescreen BrightView LCD display as opposed to its original 17-inch, and is available in black and white. The new updated Pavilion dv7t notebook series can be customized by Intel processor of up to Core 2 Quad Q9000 2GHz quad-core processor, up to 8GB of DDR2 memory and up to 1GB ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4530 graphic card quad-core version.

The dv7t entertainment notebook has a choice of dual 500GB hard drive for media files,an optional HDTV Hybrid tuner and includes Ethernet LAN, webcam, Bluetooth and fingerprint reader. You are also presented with optical drive options that includes a Lightscribe Blu-Ray ROM with SuperMulti DVD+/-R/RW double layer. The price of the new updated HP Pavilion dv7t series starts from $799.

HP PAVILION G70-250US QUICK REVIEW

The HP Pavilion G70-250US: Stripped and Simplified to the Bare Essentials

Sometimes technology can get confusing and unnecessarily complex, even for the technologically literate – these days, laptops can either be extremely basic (with the booming mini-notebook market), or incredibly tricked out and complicated, with laptop models that boast of all kinds of special features and extra gadgets, while also boasting of a pretty hefty price tag.

Thankfully, there are still some trusty laptops that happily fit the bill of being somewhere in between the incredibly basic and overly adorned, such as the HP Pavilion G70-250US. Simple, straightforward and streamlined to near perfection, it is the laptop of choice for those whose laptop requirements are pretty uncomplicated but still require a certain amount of power. The HP Pavilion G70-250US is ideal for basic computing, online communications and entertainment, and with a price tag amounting to only USD 749.99, it’s a pretty good steal.

The HP Pavilion G70-250US does not go cheap on the specs, but it doesn’t unnecessarily spend too much on them either. Stripped to the bare essentials, it boasts of a 17-inch monitor, an impressive 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor, 3 GB of RAM and 350 GB of disk space. It also has a dual-layer Lightscribe multi-format DVD drive and runs on Windows Vista Home Premium. In terms of online connectivity, the HP Pavilion G70-250US is Wi-Fi capable with its integrated quad-mode WiFi chip.

As an ideal entertainment and multimedia hub, the HP Pavilion G70-250US runs on Windows Vista Home Premium, which is an ideal operating system for slightly advanced users with some above average requirements. This operating system is especially ideal if you want your laptop to become an all-in-one entertainment and multimedia machine, as it has the complete capabilities of the Windows Media Home Center, making it easy for you to watch all your DVDs and archive your extensive music library. The HP Pavilion G70-250US even comes pre-loaded with the HP MediaSmart Software Suite that allows you to easily manage your media collection – from photos, videos, and music files. The Cyberlink DVD Suite Deluxe is also pre-installed, which is a program that allows you to fix and edit DVDs as well as create CDs and DVDs containing your archived data.

For your basic computing needs, the HP Pavilion G70-250US has the Microsoft Works 9 pre-installed into its system, and it contains a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database and a calendar. For sixty days you can also enjoy a trial version of the Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007, until you decide to have these programs installed and licensed onto your computer.

Overall, the HP Pavilion G70-250US is a no-nonsense, no-frills laptop that’s been stripped down to its essentials just the way we like it, and is definitely a good buy at less than eight hundred US dollars.

Price: Approx. $750

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HP PAVILION DV3Z SERIES – A SILENT ENTRY

HP is about to release a new entertainment notebook series without much fanfare. You can expect to see the new Pavilion dv3z series from HP very soon as declared by their product support page. One of the first models in this series will be the HP Pavilion dv3z-1000 CTO. The HP Pavilion dv3z series is a 13.3-inch notebook with a display resolution of 1280x800 pixels. The series will have AMD Turion with an option to upgrade to either Turion Ultra or Athlon dual core CPUs.
The HP Pavilion dv3z series will also include 8GB of DDR2 memory, HDD and SDD with SATA interface, ATI Radeon HD 3200 integrated graphics, HDMI and VGA outputs, 802.11n wireless connection, web camera, stereo speakers, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, ExpressCard slot, two USB ports, 5-in-1 media card reader, eSATA port and an optional fingerprint reader.
This latest release of HP will weigh 4 pounds and comes preloaded with Windows Vista OS. The HP Pavilion dv3z entertainment notebooks are expected to hit the stands by the end of first week of Jan and the pricing is speculated to start at about $799.99.

HP PAVILION HDX18 REVIEW

HDX family is bigger – HP New launch

HP lately unveiled their most recent additions to the "HDX" relatives of laptops with the all innovative Pavilion HDX16 and HDX18 multimedia laptops. These laptops feature huge displays with a 16:9 screen ratio, inspiring speakers with an incorporated subwoofer, and a ground-breaking touch-sensitive media control panel. Our 1st look provides you a model of what you can anticipate from the huge and inspiring HDX18.

Design
The HDX18 shares quite a few design elements with the rest of the efficient HP Pavilion line, but more than dimension and weight disconnect the HDX18 from its less significant siblings. 1st, HP the new-fangled 16:9 ratio flaunt means you have supplementary real-estate for text on websites, for multiple manuscripts on the screen at the same time, or for a more "full-screen" view of HD movies that have been filmed in 16:9 format. The lustrous metallic gray and silver "Imprint" terminate looks implausible.

Performance
The Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor in our evaluation unit offered sufficient processing power and never offered any problems when sprinting applications or encoding video and audio files.
Recital with the Intel Core 2 Duo T9600 processor and NVIDIA 9600M-GT graphics accelerator card was outstanding. Bottom line, this appliance is tremendously speedy. You would naturally require purchasing a high-performance gaming laptop to reach these levels of presentation. This fresh HP was completely able to grip any software we experienced, and even put up "sensible" numbers with 3D games that habitually don't perform well on laptops, such as Crysis.

Of course, with a laptop that tips the scales at almost 9 pounds ... this creature better endow with close to the identical presentation you expect from a desktop. Let's obtain a gaze at a few basic benchmarks so you can get an design of how the Pavilion HDX18 heaps up.

WPrime is a program that energies the processor to do recursive arithmetical calculations, this processor benchmark agenda is multi-threaded and can use metalize processor cores at once, it measures the quantity of time to run a set amount of computations. The keyboard on the HDX18 was quite inspiring in that it has completely no flex over the main keyboard. The enthusiastic number pad does experience from some flex unswervingly above the optical drive, but that shouldn't be a predicament for most people except you're continuously using the number pad for data entry.

Overall
While the HDX18 is better ensemble as a desktop substitute than as a notebook, the laptop is quite well poised when using it on your lap. Just be attentive that after using the HDX18 on your lap for about an hour and a half you may start to be unable to find some feeling in your legs. This appliance is really more like an 18-inch HDTV with a built-in computer.

Pros
+ Amazing Performance;
+ Great Graphics

Cons
- Bulky in built.
- Heat Dissipation could have been in a better way.

Value For Money

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HP PAVILION DV4T REVIEW

HP Pavilion dv4t walks tall as a performer

The 14-inch HP Pavilion dv4t is consumer laptop proffering a wide array of multimedia characteristics at an unassuming starting price of $599. With traits that cover from built-in Verizon or AT&T WWAN, a Blu-ray media drive, and even an in-house TV-tuner this laptop has the aptitude to be the core of any home or dorm entertainment system.

Design
Intend of the HP dv4 has the similar profoundly chromed accents just like the dv5 and novel HDX replicas. I believe that HP went somewhat overboard with the employ of shiny surfaces and in some cases you end up being fissured by a number of things. When using the laptop outside on a sunlit day, the touchpad, speaker grills, media access keys, or even the palm rest spruce could blind you if the sun hits it just right.

Performance
System performance with the chipset 2.8GHz Intel T9600 Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB of system memory, and NVIDIA 9200M GS devoted graphics is outstanding. Day-to-day claims scream, more often than not associated to the top-of-the-line processor. The NVIDIA 9200M GS graphics card doesn’t assist much for playing contemporary games, but it does assist offload processing power when decoding Blu-ray movies. In all but film encoding the processor in our evaluation copy would be left unused, and a slower processor could have in all probability done just fine. To go from the pedestal 2.0GHz T5800 processor to the T9600 is$550 promote that could be well again spent on a quicker hard drive or even a docking station with money to standby.

The on the bus speakers depart much to be beloved with a clanging sound at reasonable volume level. Both bass and midrange were missing, and at elevated volume levels the speakers hazy quite a bit. Thermal recital of the HP dv4t’s cooling arrangement was standard, with hardly any hot spots forming even with a cooling fan that was perceptible from across the room. Upper laptop temperatures were kept in ensure, leaving the palm rest in the 81-91 degrees Fahrenheit range even beneath load.

Battery life is standard with the high competence 6-cell battery. With the “HP optional” power profile facilitated, wireless on and active, and screen brilliantness set to 60 percent the system squealed by with 3 hours and 24 minutes of runtime before it his 5 percent and required to blackout.

Overall
The HP Pavilion dv4t labors well as a media center for a home theater, as well as a movable workhorse for lugging to school or traveling. Port assortment is implausible, and with the resident docking station relationship you can fasten even more appliances. The “Smart Bay” detachable storage expansion drive worked fighting fit when you required more storage space as an alternative of an optical drive.

Pros
+ Extroverted port selection,
+ Consumer-swappable media bay,
+ Native docking station association.

Cons
- Very expensive depending on what alternatives you construct the laptop with,
- Super thoughtful laptop that sources lots of frown.

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HP PAVILION TX2500 REVIEW

HP Pavilion tx2500 – A worthy update courtesy AMD Puma

The HP Pavilion tx2500 is the much required modernize to the tx2000 Tablet PC. That's right; the tx2500 has an efficient processor and graphics. HP to end with have answered our prayers and supplemented the new-fangled AMD Puma processor and ATI Radeon HD 3200 incorporated graphics into the identical great design. So let's see how much enhanced it performs.

Design
The tx2500 has a rock-hard framework and intend. The overall intend is the identical as the tx2000, with the lustrous "Echo" imprint finish which extends onto the silver keyboard. It has an extremely sleek exterior, but be cautious it is a fingerprint enticer. Weighing in around 4.5 pounds the tx2500 is ideal for students. It gets a bit heavy to clutch around in tablet mode all day, but it's enormous for sitting on your desk and captivating notes and you can always surrogate in the weight saver if you don't necessitate the optical drive.

Performance
The tx2500 captures the new-fangled AMD "Puma" display place which contains mutually the modernized Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processor and the all fresh ATI Radeon HD 3200 incorporated graphics processor (IGP). The Radeon HD 3200 is a significant IGP for the reason that it is the 1st incorporated graphics elucidation that is authentically competent of playing 1080p video without skipping frames or playing many 3D video games with rational frame rates. While most tablets with incorporated graphics manufacture a 3DMark05 score of less than 1,000 the HD 3200 IGP is hypothetically capable of 2 or 3 times that level of presentation.

There is plethora of multimedia buttons for watching DVDs, listening to music or screening your photos. There is even a non-compulsory Web cam, which makes this tablet grand for chatting with friends over the Web, particularly with the efficiency that comes pimped in with the new-fangled Puma processor. It converts into tablet mode with effortlessness and when in tablet mode the speakers are still easy to get to, a definite additional benefit

Overall
Overall I am overwhelmed with the tx2500. The efficient AMD Puma processor and ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics are a huge plus. Web pages deliver quicker and surfing the Web is a puff of air. Even though our tx2500 had a few issues with the incorporated graphics it still performed enhanced than the majority of tablets on the market now and we are conveying it back to HP to fasten it. College students and supplementary consumers should be pleased with all the features the tx2500 packs, particularly considering it exists for under $1,000.

Pros
+ Reasonably priced
+ Touch screen and vigorous digitizer
+ Amusement features
+ Rock-hard design
+ Enhanced GPU

Cons
- High heat production when system is stressed out

Value For Money

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