HP Pavilion DV61354US 15.6Inch Black Laptop Up to
December 21st, 2009
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For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment series delivers excellent mobile performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by the latest processor and graphics technologies, it delivers the features you need to support your digital lifestyle. Enjoy full-screen viewing of HD TV and movies with the 16:9 display. Enjoy your photos and videos on HD TVs with the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and add fun special effects. Enter data quickly with the separate numeric keypad. Look good on the go with award-winning HP Imprint finish. Create personalized DVD and CD labels with LightScribe. more info
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HP Notebook with Windows 7… much better than previous windows
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have got this HP notebook due to the software I need to use. I usually use Mac and like its stability and smoothness. When I used windows (it was windows Me and XP) years ago, it was not really a good experience… But this time is different. Windows 7 works solid and reliable. The machine is fast enough for its price, and I was surprised how light it weighs. If you carry your computer around, this is nice. You cannot complain about this machine since it deserves credit for its functionality, reliability and the price cost. For average user like me, this is good.
Only annoying thing is you have to make your own recovery disks (3 dvd blank disks you have to prepare). There is no os disk so this is important to do. It does not matter except for waiting a long time to burn those 3 dvd disks…
Good.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I think it is really a good choice to choose this one.
The screen is awesome!!`
Overheating issues
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I will update this review at a later time.
My ASUS was DOA and it was a rather bad experience…..AMZN saved the day.
Feel free to read my review on my ASUS that is now dead and buried and sent back after 15 hours of ownership and that 15 hours was a NIGHTMARE!
dv6 with windows 7
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I purchased model DV6-1354US with 500gb hard drive and 6 cell battery. I use this laptop for editing photos with Adobe Photoshop CS4, as well as editing audio with Adobe Audition 2.0.
I have a five year old HP laptop running XP and it is still going strong. Despite outsourced Indian phone support, I was able to communicate support issues effectively. I am confident in future hardware performance and support from HP.
Transition from XP to Windows 7 was intuitive. The new taskbar is my favorite improvement. Followed by much better graphic interface and widgets. Some of my XP software causes Windows 7 to turn off Aero mode. I feel that windows has caught up with Apple in terms of graphics and workflow.
As far as laptop is concerned, Dave from Portland has a great review comparing the different models available on Amazon. The DV6-1354US is sufficient for me to use Adobe Photoshop and Audition, as well as multitask.
I will never go to a laptop again without a numeric keypad, this was an unexpected plus. I do miss the old HP media controls above the keyboard. They are replaced now by a volume and wireless control. I like that they are no longer buttons but touch sensitive surfaces above the keyboard.
The DV6 is quieter and cooler than my old HP. The power cord is beefier, which was always a problem with my old HP. Although I would prefer a magnetic power cord like Apple offers. Compared to other manufacturers, I would have to say that HP has the best price for great, reliable hardware.
Everything is a wonderful improvement except for the sound. Frequently, friends would ask where the music was coming from when I used my old DV1000. I felt that the sound was very rich for such a small system. I find the DV6 to have a much shallower, smaller sound that finds trouble filling a bedroom. For this reason, I drop the DV6 to four stars.
Also, the DV6 doesn’t come with recovery disks. You need 3 DVD+R or -R (not RW) disks to create your own.
Overall, I really enjoy this computer, and probably will continue to enjoy it for another 5 to 7 years until RAM is in petabytes and laptops cook dinners. If I had to do it again I would still choose it over an Acer, Asus, Dell, Mac, or Sony.
Beware No More Pricing Guarantee
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I bought this computer from Amazon two weeks ago for $699. My daughter saw it and bought it for $549. yesterday from Amazon. Amazon will not match that price and give me a $150. refund. While we were on hold(about twenty minutes) with customer service they jumped the price to $899. Now it is back to $699. I love the computer but would have liked to know that they no longer price guarantee for any length of time.
Don’t waste your money on any Hewlett-Packard product
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I made the mistake of buying a Hewlett Packard Pavilion, and have been paying for that mistake ever since. The first hard drive crashed within weeks of the purchase, and though the replaced the hard drive, it took almost a month to get the computer back. It still randomly shuts down, sometimes right in the middle of working. It frequently will go to sleep and will not wake up, and hours of calls the the Hewlett-Packard “Help” Desk came to nothing. Now the machine is out of warranty and they won’t do a thing to help, despite the fact that the machine still continually reboots itself at random moments.
Don’t just take my word for it, though, check other review sites, like [...], where HP scored a whopping 1.25 out of 10 for customer satisfaction. Even CNet only gives the Pavilion a 2.5 out of 5 stars.
Save your money, and buy a Sony. That’s what I plan to do as soon as I can rationalize buying a new computer. At that point I will take great pleasure in tossing this HP into the trash.