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HP Pavilion dv2660se
CPU: 1.5-GHz Core 2 Duo T5250
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Display Size (inches): 14.1
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Wide Screen: Yes
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Total HD Size (GB): 250
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Min. Weight (lbs.): 6
• Price When Reviewed: $949
Last updated
April 11, 2008
April 11, 2008
Reviewed byCarla Thornton
Pros
Cons
- Pricing:Very Inexpensive: $949 (6/3/2008)
- Performance:Good: 77
- Features:Good: 79
- Design:Very Good: 81
Pricing Very Inexpensive: $949
Very Inexpensive: $949Performance Good: 77
Good: 77| WorldBench 6 Tests - Good: 67 |
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| WorldBench 6 Component Results (seconds) | |
|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 640 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 673 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 1061 |
| Firefox 2 | 424 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 432 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 349 |
| Multitasking | 545 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 595 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 297 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 365 |
| Battery Test | |
|---|---|
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 06:19 |
| Graphics Tests (frames per second) | |
|---|---|
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 7.9 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 11.77 |
Features Good: 79
Good: 79| CPU & Memory | |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1.5-GHz Core 2 Duo T5250 |
| System Memory | 2048 |
| Type of Memory | DDR2-667 SDRAM |
| Video & Display | |
|---|---|
| Display Size (inches) | 14.1 |
| Horizontal Resolution | 1280 |
| Vertical Resolution | 800 |
| Video Chip Set | Intel 965 Express |
| Video Memory | Using main memory |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated. |
| Wide Screen | Yes |
| Storage | |
|---|---|
| Total HD Size (GB) | 250 |
| Optical Drive Type | DVD±R DL/DVD±RW |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Number of Media Slots | 3 |
| Other Removable Media Drive | Memory Stick, SD Card, xD-Picture Card |
| Ports & Expansion | |
|---|---|
| Serial Ports | No |
| Parallel Ports | No |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| FireWire Ports | 1 |
| Microphone Ports | Yes |
| Headphone Jacks | Yes |
| S-Video Ports | Yes |
| Composite Video Ports | No |
| Docking Station Port | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes |
| Shared Mouse/Keyboard Port | No |
| Mini PCI Port | No |
| PC Card Slots | 0 |
| Express Card Slots | 1 |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Network Port | 10/100Base-T ethernet |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/g |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Type of Batteries | Lithium ion |
| Built-In Speakers | Stereo |
| Dimensions | 13.1 by 9.3 by 2.6 |
| Min. Weight (lbs.) | 6 |
| Average Weight (pounds, with accessories) | 6.9 |
| Accessories | Notebook, AC adapter |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Other Included Hardware | Earbuds, remote control |
| Included Software | Microsoft Works 8.5, HP Photosmart Essentials, Muvee Auto Producer 6.0, Office 2007 Home, Roxio Digital Media Plus. |
| Warranty & Support | |
|---|---|
| Labor Warranty (years) | One |
| Parts Warranty (years) | One |
| Weekday Support Hours | 24 |
| Saturday Support Hours | 24 |
| Sunday Support Hours | 24 |
| Toll-Free Support | Yes |
| Reliability & Service | |
|---|---|
| Summary of results for all of brand's products in this category | HP notebooks are reliable, readers report, but the vendor's support isn't up to par. HP's phone service rating was below average, though the vendor did a good job of replacing failed components, users say. |
| Reliability of brand's products in this category | |
|---|---|
| Reports of products with core component problems | Average |
| Reports of products with failed components | Average |
| Reports of products with any significant problems | Average |
| Reports of products arriving with problems | Average |
| Overall satisfaction with reliability of brand's products in category | Average |
| Service & Support Quality | |
|---|---|
| Time spent holding for phone support | Average |
| Overall quality of vendor's phone support | Worse than Average |
| Reports of problems unresolved after contacting service | Average |
| Overall quality of service | Worse than Average |
Design Very Good: 81
Very Good: 81
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