HP Pavilion DV4-1430US 14.1-Inch Entertainment Laptop Reviews
| 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful  Amazing!, This review is from: HP Pavilion DV4-1430US 14.1-Inch Entertainment Laptop (Personal Computers) Before buying this laptop I had bought one from Gateway and it gave me so many problems that I couldn't stand it. I returned it to the store and my only other option for the same price was this laptop. I absolutely love it! Its 100x sturdier than the Gateway and much better looking with its lightup "HP" symbol and cool design. Also, the performance is just as good.PROS -durability -style -speed -price -hardware -audio quality(high definition) -ports (HDMI, eSATA, VGA, USB) -comes with a remote -battery life (over 2 hours of heavy use) CONS -runs hot -seems to be a little buggy (video card driver crashes every once in a while but recovers itself after a few seconds. Reinstalling driver didn't fix the problem) -there is no program that comes with the computer or from HP that allows the webcam settings to be changed (resolution, quality, etc) Overall I LOVE this laptop though and I'm glad that I... Read more 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful Good value - basic laptop, By Gabo "Artist & Writer" (Sedona, AZ) - See all my reviews This review is from: HP Pavilion DV4-1430US 14.1-Inch Entertainment Laptop (Personal Computers) My sister needed a basic laptop to run Powerpoint and use web based apps like gmail, google docs, etc. And take it on the road while making presentations to customers. A netbook was tempting but she needed the DVD unit so we chose this one instead. It is slow, but that was fixed by turning off many unnecessary Windows Vista services that just consume too much CPU power. After tweaking Vista (it took about 2 hours, you can google the term "Tweak Windows Vista" and get to a great site with the proper info) we manage to run it very fast. We also did a clean install of Windows XP and it works even better. At that point we got what we wanted: a Netbook with god battery life and a DVD unit all for less that $499 after rebates. For $499 a good value. For $700 it is a bit overpriced as at that price point the basic Macbook at $999 is a better option hardware wise.  It just keeps going, By This review is from: HP Pavilion DV4-1430US 14.1-Inch Entertainment Laptop (Personal Computers) I bought this laptop right before my first semester (Fall 2009)of college for school stuff. And eventually I wanted it to replace my main computer (running Linux I was tired of the hassle). Its had its problems: the screen went out within the first year and the charger stopped charging are the big ones I can think of. But HP has a warranty for the 1st year to the screen was fixed quickly and freely! As for the charger, that was my fault this laptop has been dropped sooo many times, and a few on the charging plug while it was charging. But this problem was also fixed quickly and freely due the the extended warranty I bought. So its been almost 3 years, I'm still running vista because I didn't want to upgrade. As far as wear and tear the left/right buttons are starting to lose their metallic finish, but after 3 years of heavy daily use I think that's excusable. |
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Product Description
UNSURPASSED STYLE: Expanding on the sophisticated elegance of the current line, the new dv series is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. The dv4 series Imprint pattern provides interesting contrast to the liquid appearance of the metallic finish. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance. HP¿s mobile products have won coveted International Red Dot, iF and CES Innovation design awards and been recognized by other leading design institutions. MOBILE ENTERTAINMENT: Providing more choices than ever, HP MediaSmart enables access to DVDs, videos, photos, music, and nternet TV at the touch of a button. Get access to watch the best video clips from Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and MTV. Built-in demos show you how to add music to your slide shows or videos with drag-and-drop functionality ¿ and much more. An HDMI port enables you to watch films on an HD TV. Muvee Reveal makes creating films complete with effects and transitions a snap! Extras include dual headphone jacks and an HP Mobile Remote Control. It¿s time to play! What's in the box: dv4-1430us laptop, 65W AC Adapter, 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery, Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 with 60 days complimentary live update, Microsoft Works, HP MediaSmart. Muvee Reveal, Cyberlink DVD Suite, Adobe Acrobat Reader and HP Games Powered by Wild Tangent.
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- 4 GB DDR2 RAM (2 Dimm) (8 GB Maximum)
- 320GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA), SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with LightScribe and Double Layer Support
- Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1
- 14.1 inch Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800)
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