Pros
- Decent all-around performer
- Good battery life
Cons
- Big battery makes it a bit clunky
- Slightly narrow touchpad
At A Glance
Bigger, better, faster, more: This notebook expands upon HP's all-purpose Pavilion dv3 while undercutting the price.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 |
| Processor speed | 2100.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 14.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Intel PM45 Express Chipset |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Express card | 1 |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.2 inches |
| Depth | 9.4 inches |
| Height | 2.4 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 6.8 pounds |
| Weight | 6.8 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 g |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 75 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Fair |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 6:08:07 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 502 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 414 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 275 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 502 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 570 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 738 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 273 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 700 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 239 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 10.09 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 8.48 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 8.63 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 7.01 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 5.33 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 602 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
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