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Comment on HP Pavilion dm1-3210us 11.6-Inch Entertainment PC (Black) by Gerard Valere

Gerard Valere — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:56:19 +0000

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

Drop the bulk!, August 4, 2011

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If you need to be on the go often, but can't be burdened with a 5+ pounds of laptop, this little guy might be perfect for you.

Screen is bright and clear, keyboard is responsive, comes with plenty of hard drive space (though you loose some of it to HP's recovery partition) and plenty of memory.

Took me a while to find the wired network port, it is cleverly concealed by a small cap on the right had side (just after the external vga monitor port) but you might never need it since the wireless network card works so well.

Webcam quality is ordinary, touch pad is quite sensitive, quite me some headache while typing since every time my thumb brushes it it takes the cursor somewhere else!

Graphics card was the biggest seller for me, the ATI 6310 is decent, will run older games pretty well, even runs LoL

All in all a great system for those wanting a bit more power on the go that the usual netbook.

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Comment on Dell Latitude D610 14″ Laptop (2.00GHz Centrino Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive) Reviews by N. P. Mayer

N. P. Mayer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:38:12 +0000

53 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

Outstanding value for the money, February 4, 2008

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This review is from: Dell Latitude D600 14.1-Inch Laptop - 512MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

- Loaded with USEFUL programs.
- Perfect for a college student/or anyone who just wants to sit on the couch and work/surfing net/etc.

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Comment on HP Pavilion dm1-3210us 11.6-Inch Entertainment PC (Black) by Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:23:39 +0000

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

Performs just as expected, July 23, 2011

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I don't think the earlier reviewer intended to review this product. The product works very well. Its not the cheapest 11.6" laptop out there but you get what you pay for. Its slim, sleek and light weight. It packs a lot of computing power for the size. If you have $450 to pay for an 11.6, I'll recommend this laptop. One thing that blew me away was the quality of the speakers: they are better than the ones on my 15.6 Dell laptop.

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Comment on HP Pavilion g6-1b70us 15.6″ Notebook (2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) Charcoal Gray by J. Thibodeau "Joe"

J. Thibodeau "Joe" — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:14:19 +0000

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

Love my new HP Laptop, September 8, 2011

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This review is from: HP Pavilion g6-1b70us 15.6" Notebook (2.4 GHz Intel Core i3-370M Processor, 4 GB RAM, 500 GB Hard Drive, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit) Charcoal Gray (Personal Computers)

I guess I should have upgraded a long time ago. Love all the features on the laptop. The processor speed is fast. Plenty of memory and HD space. Display is crisp and clear. Comfortable keyboard. Windows 7 is a big step up from Vista. Can't wait to dig more into the other features. Thumbs up!!!

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Comment on HP Pavilion dm1-3210us 11.6-Inch Entertainment PC (Black) by Diane B. Sant "X TX3 USER"

Diane B. Sant "X TX3 USER" — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:10:20 +0000

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

I love this 'lil computer!, July 26, 2011

Diane B. Sant "X TX3 USER" (MICHIGAN) -

This review is from: HP Pavilion dm1-3210us 11.6-Inch Entertainment PC (Black) (Personal Computers)

I tried leaving a review a several days ago but it did not post, it was in response to the one star review. I felt it was way off. So if my other review posts, I apologize for two reviews (but my opinion has not changed).

This computer runs fast. I use it as a netbook. I have it connected to a wireless n network and the router is upstairs. I use this computer downstairs on the other end of the house. Our house is 2500 square feet, so that gives you an idea of the area it covers. I connected a wireless printer to it and the windows driver installed without any problems. It plays videos from the internet without a hitch. The computer runs cool and does not get hot. I love the keyboard and the volume controls are actually keys which is nice. The sound and speakers are excellent, so much better than I had expected. The screen resolution is beautiful. I have had it for about 6 weeks now. It has great battery life, I think I average over 7 hours each charge. I paid a little more than what I wanted but considering the specs I would buy it again.

The only issue is the trackpad, it is quite touchy so I use the pg up and pg dn keys a lot. There may be a fix for it but I just have not researched for it yet. It is not a dealbreaker tho.

Oh, and yes, there is bloatware but what OEM OS computer does not come with that? I suggest uninstalling all undesired software. The bloatware is not a dealbreaker either.

I am very happy with it but I wish it came in pink ;)

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Comment on HP ProBook 4525s XT950UT 15.6″ LED Notebook (2.2 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, Windows 7 Professional 32-bit) by Edgar S. Young "Edgar in Virginia"

Edgar S. Young "Edgar in Virginia" — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:03:14 +0000

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

A very fine business machine, April 16, 2011

Edgar S. Young "Edgar in Virginia" (Richmond, Virginia) -

This review is from: HP ProBook 4525s XT950UT 15.6" LED Notebook (2.2 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, Windows 7 Professional 32-bit) (Personal Computers)

This is a surprisingly good laptop for the money! Although I purchase nearly everything from Amazon, I caught a 24 hour special on another site that I just couldn't pass up.

After returning two other laptops from another company that did not meet my graphics expectations, I was a little concerned about this one - you usually see these kinds of specs in much higher priced machines. Although the Microsoft Windows Experience Index is not a techie's dream, it does give a standard measurement that indicates how well the computer performs using Windows 7 (scale of 1 to 7.9).

After the first start-up, I ran the Index with the installed 2GB memory. Then I installed 4gigs and updated the Graphics and bios. Here's how the numbers came out:

Processor: 5.2, 5.3
Memory (RAM): 5.5, 5.5
Graphics: 3.3, 4.1
Gaming Graphics: 5.1, 5.2
Primary Hard Disk: 5.9, 5.9

These are very decent numbers.

x32 and x64 OPERATING SYSTEMS: I wanted x64. I called HP Customer Service and ordered the x64 at no cost. Within less than two days I received the disks via FedEx Express (good, responsive, customer service). Not one disk, but three Windows 7 disks arrived (x32, x64, and a recovery disk).

GRAPHICS: Although this is a business-field computer, I need good graphics nevertheless. If I lift this laptop up and put it next to my 24" desktop monitor (with an ATI Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD5770 video card that gives me an Index of 7.4), I can hardly tell the difference except the colors appear richer on the HP laptop!

KEYBOARD: Excellent. Generous sized keys. Nice border between the main keys and the ten-key area. Keys have a nice touch.

TRACK PAD: I find no fault with it.

ENCLOSEURE: A stylish black case and keyboard that looks very business professional. The finish shows finger prints easily, but I find that a Meguiar's Supreme Shine microfiber towel remove finger prints without a trace. I also use it on my black keyboard and tower.

PROBLEMS: Installing the memory modules was a bit of a chore, but I knew about it before I ever purchased this machine. Be aware that the screw threads are not small - they're tiny. And the two rubber caps at the back are nothing more than two thin rubber caps with sticky on the backs. An Exacto blade makes them easy to remove.

I'm delighted with this laptop.

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Comment on Dell Latitude D600 14.1-Inch Laptop – 512MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive by N. P. Mayer

N. P. Mayer — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:50:25 +0000

53 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

Outstanding value for the money, February 4, 2008

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This review is from: Dell Latitude D600 14.1-Inch Laptop - 512MB RAM, 30GB Hard Drive (Personal Computers)

- Loaded with USEFUL programs.
- Perfect for a college student/or anyone who just wants to sit on the couch and work/surfing net/etc.

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Comment on HP ProBook 4525s XT950UT 15.6″ LED Notebook (2.2 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, Windows 7 Professional 32-bit) by M. Nagll "fitness freak"

M. Nagll "fitness freak" — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:47:27 +0000

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

Loooveee iiitt!!!, May 4, 2011

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My reference point is from the use of Thinkpads for 10 years (t-20, t-40, t-60) and the Dell Latitude series for another 3 (both brands are premium business laptops).

This is my take on this deal: This is a fantastic buy for $399! And stand-alone, not a bad computer!

The outstanding:
- Great built in camera (2Mp - most others have 1.3 or just 0.3)
- Faster HDD than most other laptops (7200 rpm, most others have 5500)
- Fantastic connectivity for this price class; HDMI, eSATA
- Durable design using polished metal

The good:
- Quite good speakers for this price
- Processor is reasonably fast, graphic processing also
- Keyboard is water proof, HDD has shock absorber function

The bad:
- The touchpad buttons are part of the touchpad, making them difficult to use as the cursor will typically move when you click. I use an external mouse, so it is not really a problem.
- I find myself mistyping more often when using the keyboard than on my Lenovo Thinkpad or Dell Latitude - and my fingers are not particularly fat

The ugly:
- Adding more ram was NOT a cakewalk - dissembling the keyboard and top panel was easy - putting it back together again was a nightmare, eventually had me using a kitchen knife to modify the plastic panels (if you do this be very gentle not to bend anything, so you don't have to bend it back like I had to...).

Would I buy it again? Definitely! I love this thing!

------ Additional observations added on August 1st, 2011 ------

- The wireless antenna is awesome. In locations where my two-year-old Thinkpad achieves just one or two bars from the wireless network (or sometimes none), the HP achieves four.
- The web-cam works extremely well in dim light, better than that of my Thinkpad and on par with that of my Latitude 4300.
- I've had no issues whatsoever concerning stability after nearly 3 months of usage. No hang-ups, crashes or freezes! I think this is the most stable computer I've ever owned.

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Comment on HP ProBook 4525s XT950UT 15.6″ LED Notebook (2.2 GHz AMD Athlon II Dual-Core Processor P340, 2 GB RAM, 320 GB 7200 rpm Hard Drive, DVD+/-RW SuperMulti DL LightScribe, Windows 7 Professional 32-bit) by N. Loftsgard

N. Loftsgard — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:44:59 +0000

70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

the best budget laptop, January 17, 2011

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If you're looking for a inexpensive laptop of this size then this is a perfect choice.

Initial Impressions:
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I've only had the laptop for a few days, but am quite happy with it. The number pad is great, island keys look nice and feel good. The track pad has a ton of settings and options so with a little fiddling you should be able to find the settings that work for you. The display is definitely widescreen but looks great. There wasn't too much bloatware installed - mainly just a bunch of HP programs, but they were easily disabled/removed. Comes with McAffe 60 day trial which I uninstalled. Also comes with Office 2010 starter which provides Word & Excel limited versions. I love that this has a 7200 RPM harddrive as most laptops skimp with slower 5400 RPM options. Webcam works great and has a built-in light/flash. HP & Windows 7 even have face recognition for logging in, although that doesn't always work. The top has a matte finish with what I can best describe as a fine wood grain look that's somewhat grey/brown.

Update: one of the main reasons I bought this laptop was for the HDMI output so I could connect to my receiver and HD TV then play videos, Hulu, etc. from the laptop to the TV. After a little tweaking of the audio playback device both audio and video worked great over HDMI! I should note that the audio signal is not surround, but 'just' digital stereo.

Regarding Memory:
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I ordered another 2GB of RAM and after removing 7 screws I got to the memory location under the keyboard and the additional memory looked to be exactly the same as what I ordered. You can google to find the instructions for removing the keyboard on HP's website. However, I don't know that 4GB is absolutely necessary for this laptop. It depends on how many programs you'll have open at a time and how you plan to use it. Many people probably don't know that 4GB is the maximum amount that a 32 bit Operating System can reference.

Overall:
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Circuit City (owned by the same company as Tiger Direct) via Amazon had the best price for this laptop (400), even better than Newegg (420). I was surprised that shipping took only 3 days!

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Comment on Dell Latitude D610 14″ Laptop (2.00GHz Centrino Processor, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive) Reviews by Jacob Shumann ""VG freak""

Jacob Shumann ""VG freak"" — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:42:49 +0000

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

Great computer, February 25, 2009

Jacob Shumann ""VG freak"" (Union Grove, WI USA) -

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Good to have if you're just starting out in college. Has the basic Microsoft 2003 office programs, along with some other goodies. It's been alot more than I expected it to be. Very good price for an awesome computer.

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