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Reviews of the HP Pavilion dv4-1275mx

  • 5.9

    CNET Review

    March 24, 2009

    The Good: Attractive design; touch-sensitive media controls; long battery life.

    The Bad: Slow performance; extended life battery adds considerable weight, heft; cool lid pattern inexplicably adds to cost.

    The Bottom Line: The attractive HP Pavilion dv4-1275mx has excellent battery life, but is more expensive than faster HP dv-series laptops, thanks to a "Special Edition" lid design.

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  • 9.0

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 166610 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By John R. Delaney | July 2, 2009

    Review Summary: The HP Pavilion dv4-1430us is a striking 14-inch notebook with an equally attractive price. You get a nice selection of multimedia features with this model, as well as solid productivity and multimedia performance.

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  • 8.5

    pcworld.in

    By Jayesh Shinde | June 27, 2009

    Review Summary: A stylish, elegant laptop, the HP Pavilion dv4 sets the pace for the rest of the pack. It delivers decent all-round performance, unmatched feature set, and an attractive price makes the Pavilion dv4 a deserving winner.

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  • No Rating

    gizmogroove.com

    By Ultra Magnus | March 14, 2009

    Review Summary: This should be a treat to all the HP Mini 1000 users for a six-cell battery unit that is now available. In a way it has a longer life than the three-cell battery. And another thing is that you can own it for only $95.99, cheaper than other previous ...

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: NB201UA#ABA

General

  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 13.1 in
  • Depth 9.4 in
  • Height 1.6 in
  • Weight 5.1 lbs
  • Color Midnight blue/cerulean
  • Localization English / United States
  • Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
  • Screen type Widescreen
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), Bluetooth

Processor

  • Processor AMD Turion X2 Ultra mobile technology ZM-80 / 2.1 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes
  • Chipset type ATI RADEON RS780M

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM
  • RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin

Storage Controller

  • Storage controller type Serial ATA
  • Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 400 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
  • Disc Labeling Technology LightScribe Technology

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display

  • Display Type 14.1 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features BrightView

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3200
  • Total Available Graphics Memory 1918 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio Output Features Altec Lansing speakers
  • Audio Input Microphone

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad

Telecom

  • Modem Fax / modem
  • Max transfer rate 56 Kbps

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2 Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - HDMI, 1 x Storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 2 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Remote control - Infrared, 1 x Docking / port replicator

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Remote control
  • Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
  • Features Power-on password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External

Battery

  • Technology 12-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Software Microsoft Works, CyberLink DVD Suite, HP Recovery Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP Total Care Advisor, HP Help and Support Center, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5

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