Thursday, June 3, 2010

HP Pavilion DV9930US 17-inch Laptop Review

We haven't had our hands on this product, but we know which features matter. Here's how the HP Pavilion Dv9930us Notebook (2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile T5750, 4GB DDR2, 320GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit , 17" LCD) measures up:

The more memory a PC has, the faster your programs run and the more windows you can work in simultaneously. Equipped with memory between 2GB and 4GB, this laptop should be able to handle just about any task you can throw at it without bogging down too much. For instance, if you're a multitasker and you'd like to burn a music CD in one window while watching your favorite DVD movie (for the umpteenth time) in another--while flipping between your inbox and your browser to work on your blog during the movie's boring parts--this laptop can manage it all without a hiccup.

Product Details:
  • Installed Memory: 4000
  • Screen Size: 17
  • Product Type: Notebook
  • Processor Type: Intel Core 2 Duo
  • Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium x64 with SP1
  • Networking: Fast EthernetWi-FiIEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.11n
  • Display Type: BrightView
  • Interface Type: 4 x 4-pin Type A USB 2.0 - USB1 x 15-pin HD-15 VGA1 x HDMI1 x RJ-11 Modem1 x RJ-45 Network1 x mini-DIN S-Video Out2 x Mini-phone Headphone1 x Mini-phone Microphone1 x Expansion Connector1 x 4-pin IEEE 1394 - FireWire1 x DC Power Input
  • Included Drives: DVD-RAM/±R/±RW
  • Video Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce 8600M GS
  • Processor Speed: 2000
  • Hard Drive Size: 320000
  • Weight: 123.2

The HP Pavilion dv9930us battery is a 7.7-pound, general-purpose notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,015.The 17 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1440 x 900, which is better than most laptops.Built around the Intel Core 2 Duo CPU.This notebook has a 320GB hard disk drive and 4 GB of RAM.Features nVidia GeForce 8 series graphics with 512MB of video RAM.

The 17-inch Envy Notebooks from HP comes with some good features which make a refreshing touch to the spec list. The 17-inch Envy Notebook come with Mobility Radeon HD 5000 series chip, 2TB of storage space, Intel Core i7 processor and USB 3.0 ports. This 17-inch Envy Notebooks has been tagged at a price tag of $1,400.

The 14-inch & 17-inch Envy Notebooks from HP are expected to hit the market from June 27th and May 19th respectively. Stay tuned for more updates.

The Pavilion DV9930US battery has Intel Core 2 Duo technology with 4GB of RAM enables you to use multiple demanding applications, such as photo editing, DVD burning and playing a game, at the same time. And control content from up to 10 feet away with the HP Mobile Remote Control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot for convenience.

This laptop also comes with a lot of preinstalled software. After I booted it up the first time before Vista loaded I got a software installation screen which I could not bypass. After 1 hour of installing HP's software it took me 3 hours uninstalling it. Of course, on any Dell, Toshiba, etc you would get this problem too.

I bought the combo package for the cooling device. I would say for such a large laptop with a possible but unlikely video card problem it is a solid investment. Touching the base of the HP Pavilion DV9930US laptop battery while it is with the cooling device is warm but not hot - which is good.

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