HP Pavilion DV7-1130US 17-Inch Laptop (2GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile Processor, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Vista Premium)
- 17.0-inch Diagonal WXGA plus High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display, 1440 x 900 resolution
- 2.00 Ghz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile Processor with 1MB L2 Cache
- 4096MB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm), 250GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), ATI Radeon HD 3200 Graphics RS780M with up to 1918MB total graphics memory
- LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support, Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n WLAN
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium, dims in inches: 15.59 (W) x 11.22" (D) x 1.31 (min H) in approx., 7.57 lbs
The new dv series is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. High-gloss HP Imprint 2 finish in bronze and chrome now encases all surfaces visible during normal use for greater durability. The streamlined look is enhanced with a color-matched keyboard with number pad and touchpad. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance. This notebook has the AMD Turion X2 RM-70 processor with 4GB of RAM that enables you to use multiple demanding applications, such as photo editing, DVD burning and playing a game, at the same time. Control content from up to 10 feet away with the HP Mobile Remote Control that can be stored in the ExpressCard slot for convenience. Store all your favorite digital memories such as movies and photos with the huge 320 GB Hard Drive, and get faster backups by connecting an external hard drive through the eSATA port. Turn your next instant message into a live video chat with the integrated webcam, omni directional microphone and an IM program. Optimized for low-light environment it's great for capturing short videos to share on your favorite social networking site. 17.0 diagonal WXGA+ (1440 x 900) BrightView Widescreen Display Built-in Webcam and Digital Microphone ATI Radeon HD 3200 RS780M with up to 1918MB Shared Graphics Memory LightScribe SuperMulti 8x Double Layer DVD+-R/RW Drive 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless 10/100 Base-T Ethernet LAN 5-in-1 Bridge Media Adapter - MMC, SD, MS, MS Pro, xD ExpressCard 54/34 Slot 3 x USB 2.0, USB2.0/eSATA, 2 x Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, HDMI, RJ-11 (Modem), RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 15.59 (W) x 11.22 (D) x 1.66 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 7.57 Pounds
Good Value for the Business Traveler. (2008-10-24)
This review is for a HP Pavilion dv7-1132nr, which is similar and has the same processor and video card.
The Positives:
The 17 inch bright screen is nothing short of spectacular. It does not have an anti-reflective coating, which is good if you need to see a lot of small text or fine detail, but bad if you are in a reflective environment. If you do large spreadsheets, MSProject etc. this is a good choice; however the contrast ratio (black level) for multimedia use is not that good. The speakers and sound are above average for laptops although lacking in the bass range. This is nice because it comes with the Media Center version of Vista.
This laptop is huge, yet very light, with a full numeric key pad and room for a second hard drive on the inside. A large Touch-pad that is easy to use. Convenient additional controls and indicators are located around the keyboard. A convenient concealed SDHC slot just begs for a Vista ReadyBoost dedicated card to be installed (a 4GB max SD card will greatly improve the operation of Vista). The included 64 bit Vista operating system will access future upgrades of up to 8GB of ram.
The integrated Wi-Fi was able to access neighboring networks. This laptop also includes the following connections:
* 1 56K Telephone Modem (RJ-11)
* 1 Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN (RJ -45)
* 3 USB 2.0
* 1 VGA (15-pin)
* 1 HDMI
* 1 combo eSATA or USB 2.0
* 2 headphone-out
* 1 microphone-in
* 1 ExpressCard 54/34 slot
* 1 Infra-Red window
* 1 notebook expansion port-3 (HP Proprietary)
* 1 remote control
Now for the negatives:
The construction of the large screen is not very rigid, and the hinges are tight, to the point that one must use two hands to open the lid, lest it flexes to the point of breakage. The battery life is short so I don't even bother to install the battery (why carry the extra weight) and exclusively use the power cord.
Speaking of the power cord, it exits on the right side, so it may cause some interference with right handed mouse use.
The video card and processor are on the low end and not up to gaming standards, although it is more than adequate for (non HD) multimedia and business applications. HD video plays slower than the sound and therefore is not in sync. No BIOS access that I am aware of. I wasn't able to install XP over Vista.
Except for the Vista Operating System, most of the included software is trial-ware. Some older drivers and utility software will not work with the 64bit Vista.
Conclusion:
In short, this is a good value for a desktop PC replacement for the business traveler.
The Laptop That Has It All (2008-10-17)
The AMD processor is wonderful. Who needs an Intel chip for $100-$200 more? 4 Gigs of RAM, 250 Gig Hard Drive, 17" monitor, and an on board ATI graphics card. It is not a hardcore gaming machine, but this laptop can handle just about anything you can throw at it. This laptop comes equipped a wireless N network card which really does make a huge difference in speed when it comes to the internet. It just takes a few seconds for pages to load and surfing is just about as instantaneous as you can get. It really is the whole package. The 17" screen is great -- it's hard to beat a large screen. Not to mention you also get a side numeric key pad as well in this size.
Compare price vs. feature and this one is hard to beat.
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