Product Description
For those who want an all-in-one performance notebook with rich
multimedia features, the HP Pavilion dv6 Entertainment series delivers
mobile performance that looks as great as it runs. Powered by the latest
processor and graphics technologies, it deliver the features you need
to support your digital lifestyle.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #6 in Personal Computers
- Color: Black
- Brand: Hewlett-Packard
- Model: WH202UA#ABA
- Dimensions: 1.33" h x
10.15" w x
14.90" l,
6.34 pounds
- CPU: Intel Core i3 2.26 GHz
- Hard Disk: 500GB
- Battery type: Lithium Ion
- Display size: 15.6
Features
- Intel Core i3-350M processor (2.26 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
- 4GB DDR3 System Memory (2 DIMM) (expandable to 8 GB)
- 500GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with
Double Layer Support
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, * Up to 4.25 Hours of Battery
Life
- 15.6" Diagonal High-Definition LED HP BrightView Display (1366x768),
Intel HD Graphics with up to 1696MB Total Available Graphics Memory




Customer Reviews
Relieved and Extremely Pleased
I bought this HP for my wife to replace her 3 year old Toshiba.
It's 100% her computer but she places everything technical in our lives
on me and then holds me accountable for its performance. My wife is
brutal on electronics and her laptop is no exception. The Toshiba had a
VERY hard life and ticked along perfectly until the past few months.
After wasting $200 on a failed repair (hard drive) I decided it was
cheaper to replace it than to nurse it along. I initially went shopping
for another Toshiba and frankly, I feel like I would be writing a 5
star review for a Toshiba if it hadn't come down to a $150 price
difference. I was able to use the competing Toshiba at a retailer, but
when I went to Amazon I found this HP. Nearly identical in performance
and appearance; aside from a couple of keyboard control features they
were the same.
I bought the HP, Amazon shipped it FedEX and it arrived to Fairbanks
Alaska in less than 48 hours (used standard shipping, nothing special).
She loves it, charged it up and it performs flawlessly and much better
than my 8 month old Dell XPS (Argh, never again...long story). I have
not attempted to load Office 2007 yet, but suspect from my research on
64 bit systems, it will work fine. Neither one of us cares for the
bubble scheme and thinks it detracts from the professional look of the
rest of the finish (petty, I know).
The mouse pad works perfectly and I particularly like the keyboard
layout and feel of the keys. I REALLY like the number pad without
having to buy a 17+ inch system which is of course standard now.
4 USB ports, 1 HDMI output, a great LCD screen and Graphics
card...zero to complain about. Oh, and Windows 7 works very well.
I'll report back if it doesn't hold up to the flagrant neglect my
wife typically inflicts on her electronics, but as of for now she is
rightfully treating like a shiny new sports car!
Excellent Midrange Laptop with power, speed,
and flexibility; perfect!
Alright, so I'm 26 and a student, and I had been making due with a
old Dell Dimension for the last 3 years, so hopelessly out of date that I
wont spare you the details. I needed an upgrade and wanted a laptop in
the $600-800 range that had a speedy processor, ability to handle videos
of all types smoothly (esp. HD), enough RAM to multi-task with heavy
programs and not break a sweat, lots of slots USB and otherwise and 500
gigs of space. When I saw the specs on this Pavillion it met all my
qualifications, with good battery life for my traveling (I go from FL to
NY often) and a nice look and smooth functionality/keyboard to boot.
Obviously, buying a laptop is not a light consideration,
especially when you have been working toward it for a while like me. So
naturally upon booting up I immediately put it through the ringer. I
loaded a printer, scanner and second monitor into the USBs, then used
Nero to burn a DVD while watching Futurama on the monitor and Inglorious
Basterds playing in 1080p on the main screen. Additionally I had iTunes
doing a mass conversion while scanning some images in the background,
with BitTorrent and Limerwire downloading and WinAVI converter making a
.VOB as well. I had NO problems whatsoever = no lag, no image
interlacing, no errors or delays in the converting/burning, no internet
problems, no scanning issues or anything. That immediately sold it for
me; if it can handle all the tasks I use most frequently all at once and
look terrific doing it, who am I to complain?
4 GB of RAM is plenty, and though I prefer AMD in general the
Intel i3 chipset is powerful and well worth it over Core Duo processors.
Everything looks gorgeous, especially vivid colors in HD - South Park
is a good example. The HDMI exporting is wonderful and looks great on my
big screen. I'm never a big fan of proprietary software, but HP has a
number of useful programs on here. The Mediasmart app is really good for
HD, much better than Media Player in my estimation. The IDT sound
options are terrific, especially for creating an artificial depth of
field out of tiny Altec Lansing speakers - not bad themselves, by the
way. The pad is great, with a scroll bar built in, the keyboard is big
and has a number pad, a mic jack and two headphone jacks are in the
front, and it's not too heavy either - I mean I could go on and on but
you get the point. The only thing remotely disappointing was the webcam
but honestly I don't care about it one iota.
This machine is sleek, speedy and strong with lots of options
and will definitely be in use for a long time for me at least. Highly
recommended.
My desktop replacement
I picked this up at another store, the dv6-2155dx, and I was a
little unsure of getting the i3 processor instead of a model with the i5
or i7. I'm sure those are even faster but I can say for sure, this
laptop is the quickest, most responsive, of any laptop I've had and I go
through a lot by frequently upgrading and selling or loaning my
previous.
In this case I wanted to get a machine built with Windows 7 instead
of trying to install it on my previous Vista system.
Standout features for me so far:
* Very solid and comfortable (and quiet) keyboard with lots of
space, very ergonomic.
* The fact that it has a number pad area like a desktop keyboard.
* The widescreen performance and look. It just totally feels like a
17" screen even though its not.
* Speed, as I mentioned.
* Startup time is excellent. I can open and use an application in
< 30-secs. I can also start many applications at once without it
skipping a beat.
* Quiet and speedy CD-rom.
* Nice 500GB hard drive
Potential drawbacks.
* The i3 is very new but also the bottom of the tier of this
generation of intel processors. It might become dated or bog down after
I add a lot more data/programs to the system. The 4GB of RAM is a big
help in keeping things moving.
Overall I am very pleased with what I got. It's very solid feeling
and very quiet and doesn't get hot at all.