HP Pavilion dv6-2020SA Review

The HP Pavilion dv6-2020sa is a brand new notebook from the one of the leading manufacturers of laptop computers, Hewlett Packard (HP). It comes in an Espresso Imprint design and the glossy black finish with a discreet circular pattern is the most amazing highlight of the notebook. The energy-efficient, mercury-free backlight LED display gives a clear and detailed while watching any kind of movie. The HD ready display screen (1366 x 768) of the Windows 7 laptop has a size of about 15.6 inches. The highly efficient AMD Turion II M500 processor included in the HP Pavilion dv6-2020sa battery provides sufficient power to run any kind of application with the 64 bit Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. Pace and smoothness is added to these applications with the 3072 MB DDR3 RAM memory which can be extended up to 8 GB. The total hard disk capacity of 320 GB is enough to save all your favourite music tracks and images.

This 15.6" HP Pavilion dv6-2020SA notebook is your mobile entertainment partner. Enjoy sophisticated elegance and the power to multitask and get the most out of your multimedia content.

With a choice of striking HP Imprint finishes, this 15.6-inch notebook is your mobile entertainment partner. Enjoy sophisticated elegance and the power to multitask and get the most out of your multimedia content. Get crisp, bright images and reduce your environmental footprint. The HP Pavilion dv6-2020SA Notebook PC features an energy-efficient, mercury-free backlit LED display. Thats good news for the planet both during and after your displays lifecycle.

The 2020sa is a media laptop so it has a wide screen. This means that watching DVD's or online video is more like watching it on a TV. Video playback is also good because of the bright and vibrant screen.

HP DV6-2020SA battery life is meant to be around 2 hours, but is no where near 2 hours when watching video or listening to music and is reduced to between 1 hour - 1.5 hours.

Powered by the 2.2 GHz AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor M500, and with Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium on board, this Entertainment Notebook PC from HP is the perfect partner for fun, communication and mobility. It features a full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad and a 15.6 inch HD BrightView display, yet is portable enough to take on your travels.

Technical Details

• Operating system: Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
• Processor: AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile Processor M500 2.2 GHz, Level 2 cache 1 MB
• Memory: 3072 MB (1 x 1024 MB + 1 x 2048 MB), supports up to 8 GB DDR3 memory
• Storage: 320 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm, up to 12 GB partition for system recovery
• Lightscribe Super Multi DVD Writer (+/-R +/-RW) with Double Layer support, SATA optical drive - Create silkscreen-quality disc labels direct from your PC with LightScribe: Just burn, flip, burn
• 5-in-1 integrated Digital Media Reader for Secure Digital cards, MultiMedia cards, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, or xD Picture cards
• Mobile entertainment: HP Pavilion Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone, VGA low-light, HP Mobile Remote Control
• Communication: Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN 802.11 b/g WLAN, 1 ExpressCard/54 Slot (also supports ExpressCard/34)
• Display: 15.6 inch Diagonal High Definition HP LED Brightview Display
• Display Resolution: 1366 x 768
• Video: ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics, up to 1470 MB Total Available Graphics Memory
• Sound: Altec Lansing speakers
• Keyboard: Full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad, Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical Scroll Up/Down pad
• Ports 4 USB 2.0 (4th shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSata + USB connector, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 Ethernet connector, Expansion port 3, 2 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, consumer IR, cable docking connector
• Power: 90 W AC Power Adapter, 6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Pavilion DV6-2020SA battery
• Software: Microsoft Works and Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-Day Trial Version), Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, HP MediaSmart Suite, HP Total Care Setup, HP Total Care Advisor, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Windows Media Center, Windows Mail, HP Games Console with hours of free game play, Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
• Recovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately), optional re-allocation of recovery partition, recovery CD/DVD creation tool
• Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update)
• Notebook Help & Support
• Additional information: P/N: VJ342EA #ABU, UPC/EAN code: 884962381106
• Product colour: HP Imprint - Espresso
• Weight: Out of package: 2.88 kg, Packed: 4.72 kg (Weight will vary by configuration)
• Dimensions: Out of package: 25.8 cm (L) x 37.85 cm (W) x 3.4 cm (min H) /4.2 cm (max H), Packed: 450 x 160 x 345 mm

The 15.6 inch high-definition HP BrightView display delivers a resolution of 1366 by 768 pixels and helps movies and pictures and games come alive with crisp and vibrant colours. This performance is enhanced by the ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics, which can produce incredible effects for a superb viewing experience.

The HP Pavilion dv6-2020SA is a really nice, solid laptop and you really can’t go wrong with it. The price makes it very affordable. The unit has a nice, sleek design and good all-around performance. It also offers a solid balance of features which really makes this laptop usable as a desktop replacement aslong as it is now left unplugged for a long time

So, despite a few setbacks, you really can’t go wrong with the dv6-2020SA if you are looking for a solid, balanced home laptop without spending too much money.

Measuring 25.8cms x 37.85cms and weighing 2.88kg, the Pavilion dv6-2020SA is not necessarily the easiest laptop to carry around with you. HP Pavilion Pavilion dv6-2020SA has a 15.6 inchi widescreen with a resolution of 1366×768 which is easy on the eyes, however, I feel that a higher resolution would have helped as everything looks pretty big. On the plus side, you will certainly enjoy 720p hi-def movies on the HP dv6, especially with the Altec Lansing speakers. With HP Pavilion DV6-2020SA Battery 6 Cell battery, The HP dv6 series Notebook PC features an energy-efficient, mercury-free backlit LED display. That’s good news for the planet both during and after your display’s lifecycle. The graphics controller is powered by the Radeon 4650 graphics card with 1GB RAM which has plenty of muscle of show 720p on the native screen or 1080p through the HDMI port. HP ProtectSmart automatically detects if a notebook has been dropped and, before the notebook hits the floor, automatically stops the hard drive from spinning, helping to prevent the loss of files and data. Priced at AED 4,599 (US$1,250), the dv6-2020SA is a decently priced laptop as long as you don’t intend of moving around with it.