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Reviews of the HP Pavilion dv7-2185DX

  • 7.1

    CNET Review

    July 1, 2009

    The Good: Plenty of RAM and a big hard drive; slick, attractive design; discrete graphics; quad-core CPU.

    The Bad: Screen resolution is low for the price; no Blu-ray drive.

    The Bottom Line: HP makes excellent, slick multimedia machines, such as the Pavilion dv7-2185DX, but we'd still trade its quad-core CPU for a full HD 1080p display and Blu-ray.

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  • 9.6

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 21, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 80/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Eric Grevstad | July 10, 2009

    Review Summary: A Blu-ray drive makes the HP Pavilion dv7 (2173cl) desktop replacement laptop a good pick for movie and multimedia buffs.

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  • 7.0

    pcmag.com

    By Eric Grevstad | July 7, 2009

    Review Summary: For over a grand, we would have liked to have seen Blu-ray and/or ultra-fast gaming graphics, but the HP Pavilion dv7-2170us is a stylish slab that's surprisingly attractive anyway.

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  • 6.0

    pcmag.com

    By Eric Grevstad | July 6, 2009

    Review Summary: The older 17- as opposed to newer 17.3-inch incarnation of HP's desktop replacement offers fair value, but skimps on performance and luxuries.

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Manufacturer: HP

Part number: NV023UA#ABA

General

  • Recommended Use Home use
  • Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
  • Built-in Devices Subwoofer, Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Width 16.2 in
  • Depth 10.9 in
  • Height 1.7 in
  • Weight 7.7 lbs
  • Localization English / United States
  • Notebook type Gaming laptop
  • Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11 n (draft), IEEE 802.11b

Processor

  • Processor Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 / 2 GHz
  • Multi-Core processor technology Quad-Core
  • 64-bit processor Yes

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 6 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 6 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 500 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
  • Storage Removable None
  • Hard drive type Portable

Optical Storage

  • Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
  • CD / DVD read speed 8x
  • 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 17.3 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1600 x 900
  • Widescreen Display Yes
  • Features BrightView, LED-backlit
  • Screen type Widescreen

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650
  • Video Memory 1024 MB
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 2815 MB

Audio

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

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated

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
  • Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5100
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit 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 ( 0 ) x Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
  • Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 2 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - HDMI, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire, 1 x Remote control, 1 x Docking / port replicator, 1 x Storage / Hi-Speed USB - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Remote control
  • Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Power provided 120 Watt

Battery

  • Technology 8-cell Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1

Operating System / Software

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

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 4.5

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