Pros
- Specially-treated keyboard
- Great variety of ports
Cons
- Incredibly twitchy touchpad
- Microscopic function keys
At A Glance
HP's head-on competitor to the Gateway UC7807u scores style points but stumbles with both performance and some functionality.
Manufacturer’s Description
For those who want the latest technologies in a stunning design that truly reflects today's need for mobile computing day or night, the HP Pavilion dv3-1075us Notebook PC delivers! Its elegant Intersect Imprint finish helps protect your system while on the go.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | NB094UA |
| Inventory Number | 55495 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-84 |
| Processor speed | 2300.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 667.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.3 inches |
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| External Monitor Interface | Discrete |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Radeon HD3200 |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Express card | 1 |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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| PC Card Slots | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 12.3 inches |
| Depth | 9.6 inches |
| Height | 1.9 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 5.5 pounds |
| Weight | 5.5 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Smart media | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | Digital Persona Software (available with Fingerprint Reader configuration only), HP Total Care Advisor, Microsoft® Works 9.0, HP MediaSmart 2.0, Muvee Reveal, Sling Media Player, HP Games powered by Wild Tangent with Spore Creator |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Other Hardware |
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| Hardware List | Notebook |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 68 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Fair |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 5:24:09 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 426 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 427 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 374 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 689 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 468 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 821 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 332 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 839 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 272 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 25.39 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 18.31 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 21.94 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 15.96 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 1024 by 768 | 9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, High, 800 by 600 | 22.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 1024 by 768 | 16.83 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 | 23.77 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 48.92 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 30.93 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 539 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
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