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More…The Pavilion dv9000t, which debuted last fall as a Windows XP-based machine, is among the few notebook PCs capable of displaying HD DVD movies in high definition, either on its own 17-inch WXGA+ screen or on an HDTV connected to the notebook's integrated HDMI port. Except for its switch to Windows Vista Ultimate, this latest iteration of the dv9000t remains largely unchanged. It comes with everything you need to replace a desktop PC: good entertainment features; plenty of speed; and a solidly designed keyboard, screen, and case. To accommodate the latest peripherals, the laptop offers four USB ports, a single FireWire port, and an ExpressCard slot.
HP Pavilion dv9000t
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Storage
| Total HD Size | 120 GB |
| Optical Drive Type | HDDVD-ROM |
| Optical Drive Speed | 1 |
| Removable Optical Drive | No |
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| Number of Media Slots | 3 |
Networking
| Bluetooth | No |
| Included network card | Gigabit ethernet |
| Modem Type | V.92 |
| Wireless LAN Type | 802.11a/g |
Multimedia
| Video chipset | nVidia GeForce Go 7600 |
| Installed video memory | 256 MB |
| Video integration | Integrated |
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| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) |
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Pros
Bundled ExpressCard TV tuner
High-definition screen and DVD burner
Cons
Screen a little too reflective
Integrated WWAN not an option
Bottom Line
The dv9000t provides great desktop muscle plus one-touch music, photos, and movies.
HP Pavilion dv9000t
Pavilion dv9000t Review, by Carla Thornton April 20, 2007
At 7.7 pounds, the dv9000t's carrying weight is middle-of-the-road: not ideal for frequent travel, but easier to move from room to room than some desktop replacements. Wireless communications (integrated 802.11b/g is standard; Bluetooth costs a little extra) are easy to monitor and control via an LED on/off switch mounted on the front.
The dv9000t's so-so battery life remains about 2.5 hours, unchanged from when we tested the dv9000t with Windows XP. You can upgrade from the standard eight-cell battery to a high-capacity version, for $39 more.
The dv9000t is gorgeous, with an eye-catching, glossy, piano-black lid and hidden hinges. Inside, the upper casing is imprinted with a sophisticated wave pattern, and the keyboard is topped off with a backlit, touch-sensitive membrane that controls multimedia applications.
One-touch entertainment is one of the dv9000t's best features. With the notebook turned off, swiping your finger across the membrane launches the HP QuickPlay menu so you can bypass Windows and directly play movies, music, video, and photo slideshow collections whether they're located on the hard drive, in the optical drive, or on a memory card.
The built-in Altec Lansing speakers emit sound from outlets located at the top of the keyboard. Their sound quality is good enough to let you enjoy music and dialog without headphones--but in case you and a friend need to listen privately, the dv9000t is one of the few notebooks with a dual-capable headphones port. You can also engage in video chat with friends online via the optional integrated Webcam. The only entertainment option not available at the press of a button is television, but the unit comes fully equipped to support this Windows Media Center feature with an ExpressCard digital/analog TV tuner, remote control, and coaxial adapter cable. A hybrid analog-digital desktop antenna enables you to pick up local signals when a cable connection is not possible.
The dv9000t is fast and powerful enough to handle any kind of application. Our review unit's 2-GHz Core 2 Duo T7200 chip, 2GB of RAM, and 120GB hard drive helped it earn a WorldBench 6 Beta 2 score of 74--three points above the desktop replacement group's average of 71.
Thanks to its 256MB nVidia GeForce Go 7600 graphics controller, the dv9000t held its own in our gaming tests, turning in better-than-average frame rates. It performed best in our Far Cry test set at a resolution of 1024 by 768 (79 frames per second), but was fast enough in all the tests to prove itself a solid gamer.
Unfortunately, the BrightView screen is more reflective than other glossy notebook displays we've examined. It picked up glare from our overhead fluorescent lights, though lowering the lid a bit quickly fixed the problem.
The highly configurable dv9000t starts at $1099 and tops out at over $3000 (as of April 11, 2007) with all the trimmings, including two 160GB hard drives (for 320GB of storage). Our review unit came equipped with a single 100GB hard drive, but it and the two memory chips are user upgradable.
Serious desktop outfitters will want the $250 HP xb3000 Notebook Expansion Base, a screen stand with premium integrated speakers, a built-in bay for a third hard drive, and the bundled wireless keyboard and mouse.
The dv9000t is an excellent laptop suitable for work and play. Its battery life is undistinguished, but its big screen and one-touch media strip will thrill movie mavens, and the unparalleled docking station makes it an irresistible desktop replacement.
Carla Thornton
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance Comparison with Similar Laptops
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Performance
| Adobe Photoshop CS2 | 559 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 DirectX | 458 |
| Autodesk 3ds max 8.0 SP-3 Rendering | 818 |
| Battery Life (Video Playback in hh:mm) | 2:32:49 AM |
| Doom 3, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 76.2 |
| Far Cry, 1024 by 768, 32-Bit | 79 |
| Firefox 2 | 341 |
| Microsoft Office 2003 with SP-1 | 394 |
| Microsoft Windows Media Encoder 9.0 | 282 |
| Multitasking | 427 |
| Nero 7 Ultra Edition | 1106 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Roxio VideoWave Movie Creator 1.5 | 254 |
| Winzip Computing WinZip 10.0 | 412 |
| World Bench 5 Word Score | Superior |
| WorldBench 6 Score | 74 |
| WorldBench 6 Word Score | Superior |
User Reviews
Average User Reviews for HP Pavilion dv9000t
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- Latest User Reviews 3 reviews
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Reviewed by: denverjohn
Duration of ownership: 2 Months
Strengths: Fairly rapid boot for Vista. The screen and the vibrancy are sensational.
Weaknesses: Took hours to suppress the trial ware. The unit is large and fairly heavy (over 7 lbs). Plan on using it only sparingly as a travel laptop. Depending on where you're sitting and the plane, it may be too large to use on a plane.
Overall: Sorry to read Billt2222's review of his experience. My experience has not been like that at all. This unit repalced a Dell, that replaced an IBM, that replaced an Apple. I like this one the best. I use it only occassionally as a traveling laptop (usually on this occasions when I'm making a one-on-one presentation at a prospect's office and I really want the display to knock their socks off). This unit is great for that and a very reliable workhorse computer in my business. Highly recommended. No service issues experienced so far.
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Reviewed by: Billt2222
Duration of ownership: 6 Months
Strengths: none
Weaknesses: operating system
Overall: This is the worst pc I have eveer owned, and I have had pc's from the beginning. Right now, I can't even shut the computer down. I go to shut windows down, and it does, only it immediately turns on again. The only way to shut down this pc is the button, which is not good, but I am between a rock and a hard place. Please people, buy any other pc brand!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I have also been a long time purchaser of hp printers, but the latest is also a piece of junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Steer clear of HP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Reviewed by: skipatroll
Duration of ownership: 2 Months
Strengths: Excellent screen, noticable fast performance even with Vista. Nice smooth dvd playback using HP Quciklaunch. (Windows Media player was not as smooth) Responsive keyboard. Very bright display (Got the ultarbright
Weaknesses: Big footprint and black imprinted case is a fingerprint magnet. Minor points! Lots of HP don'twantware. Battery life seems a little short
Overall: I ordered this unit from Costco (double the manufacturer warranty!) to customize it and am very pleased with it so far. In the past, I have had Dell and Gateway laptops and this holds it head above the rest. To optimize this system, I would recommend the folllowing:. ordered the 512 onboard the 7600 graphics boards.Also get the 2gb of memory and a 7200 rpm drive. This will give you some noticable performance boost at minimal cost. I am not a gamer primarily but this machine seems to handle all the latest games with no problem. I went for the 1400 x 900 screen because as I get older, my eyes need the larger fonts. Still even at this resolution, with the UltrabrightView screen really illuminate a darkened room. I love this display...it really holds a lot of real estate. As far as the reflective screen , it seems that all the manufacturers are using them today and I don't have any problems with this screen to date. I would recommend this system for anyone looking for a desktop replacement or a good portable entertainment system.
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