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Product Description

For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv7 Entertainment series delivers desktop-replacement performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers optimal mobile performance to support your lifestyle. Enjoy full-screen viewing of HD TV and movies with the large 16:9 17.3-Inch diagonal display. HP Triple Bass Reflex Subwoofer amplifiers put out 12W total while supporting a full range of treble and bass frequencies. Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and add fun special effects. Enter data quickly with the separate numeric keypad. Create personalized, silkscreen-quality DVD and CD labels with LightScribe.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #671 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Hewlett-Packard
• Model: VM189UA#ABA
• Dimensions: 8.07" h x 5.35" w x 1.69" l, 23.59 pounds
• CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad 2 GHz
• Memory: 4GB SODIMM
• Hard Disk: 500GB
• Processors: 4
• Display size: 17.3

Features

• 2.0GHz Intel Core2 Quad Q9000 Processor (6MB L2 Cache, 1066MHz FSB)
• 4 GB DDR3 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 8 GB
• 500GB (7200RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
• 17.3" Diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightViewWidescreen Display (1600 x 900)
• Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *Up to 4.5 Hours of Battery Life
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (M96) with up to 2.8 GB total available graphics memory with 1 GB dedicated

From the Manufacturer

Processor 2.00GHz Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9000 Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit Memory (RAM) 4GB DDR3 Display 17.3" Diagonal HD+ High-Definition HP LED BrightView Widescreen Display (1600 x 900) Hard Drive 500GB (7200RPM) SATA Optical Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support Wireless Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 4650 (M96) with up to 2815MB total available graphics memory with 1024MB dedicated Battery 8-cell Lithium-Ion Battery; Up to 4.5 hours battery life* Weight & Dimensions (w x d x h) 7.74lbs; 16.2" x 10.9" x 1.37"/1.70"

LightScribe Technology Burn labels directly onto CDs and DVDs Built-in HP Webcam Video chat live Mobile Remote Control music and videos easily from across the room 5-in-1 Digital Media Reader Transfer photos from digital cameras without using cables INCLUDED

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Customer Reviews

Great function but lacking form at $1000
The cons:
1) No roll back of OS as drivers are scarce for XP
2) Finish is easily tarnished leading to pseudo-professional look. Gateways 'fingerprint resistant' finish around for years.
3) Most jacks are to the sides leading to an untidy setup. Some newer standard jacks not labelled .
4) Blu-ray ROM should have been included for price
5) No Installation/Driver Disk included in case hard drive files are unuseable.
6) keys are easily mistaken as it difficult to feel the boundaries of keys.
7) Screen is somewhat dimmer than expected for this class of machine
8) Alternate function keys are difficult to discern as they are all in WHITE
9) backlit keys would be a lot more useful than the backlit HP logo

The Pros:
1) meets performance specifications. 3D rendering in Autodesk Revit is brisk.
2) wide screen for those doing Arch/Engineering drawings.
3) temperature is lower than i would expect for 7200rpm HDD and quad core processor i.e. cool to hands
4) relatively quiet fan sounds more like ambient noise
5) no latches to break during open and close process
6) Full keyboard is a plus to those using programs for Accounting, Engineering,
7) Relatively slim and average 8+lbs weight considering size.
8) built-in camera has a built in light
9) sound is crisp and full of depth with subwoofer built-in
10)Crome looking accents add aesthetics are compensate for 'dust and sweat magnet' finish
11)Screen is crisp although I still believe additional brightness would welcomed by most users
12) although I believe keys should be better constructed as they are the primary input they are adequately firm to the touch to compensate for the lack in chamfered or indented or dished keys.

Verdict: great machine that requires greater thought into the ergonomics, appearance and overall form.

This laptop is a DREAM!
I was looking for a laptop that would have the graphics features and speed of a desktop PC, and this is it! It handles my Adobe CS4 products and web design software beautifully. I bought the three-year warranty...expensive but I was told I'd be disappointed in support the first year otherwise. I plan to have this product a long time. It is sleek and beautiful. Finding a carrying case was a challenge, but the Toshiba 18.4" does the job. After much research and reading many reviews, I can see why there are very few complaints against this HP Pavilion!

Great choice
I spent a Sunday afternoon doing research on laptops - since this was my first one ever, I took the time. I needed a laptop that could easily handle several CPU intensive programs running at the same time, so I limited my search to laptops that come with high-end CPUs and are reasonably priced. This one fitted that description, and now that I've been using it for a month, I can say that it delivers what I expected. I'm not giving it a five-star rating, because 4.5 hours of battery life seems overstated to me.