Saturday, October 24, 2009 | 
 | HP Pavilion DV4-1433US 14.1-Inch Laptop Brand : Hewlett-Packard Model : NU999UA#ABA Overall Rating :  From : 21 Reviews Color : Black / Size : |
Technical Details
- 2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6500 Processor
- 4 GB DDR2 RAM (2 Dimm) (8 GB Maximum)
- 320GB (7200RPM) 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, 6 Cell Lithium-Ion Battery
- 14.1 inch Diagonal WXGA High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen Display (1280 x 800), Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD with up to 1759MB total available graphics memory.
Product Description
Amazon Exclusive: dv4-1433us featuring a 7200 RPM 320 GB hard drive with 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: dv4-1431us 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.
Customer Reviews (see all-reviews)
L. blaufuss ( san jose, ca ) Very Nice Laptop-Perfect Screen size. 14.1"
I purchased this laptop 1 month ago through Amazon and I have been very happy with it. It comes with the Windows 7 upgrade which is just a few days away on Oct 22. 4GB ram which can upgrade to 8GB, along with the 320 GB hard drive 7200 rpm makes it very responsive. Also for wireless connectivity to the web, it has the latest wireless "N" but backwards compatible to "G" and "B" also. Battery life has been good, keyboard has a nice feel to it too. Movies and music excellent played through this laptop and also has a remote control for controlling your media from a distance. HDMI out for displaying onto your tv is a nice feature also. I highly recommend this laptop.
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A. Lee ( San Francisco, CA ) I think it's nice.
I bought this laptop primarily for school purposes. It's clear, light and portable, and nice for the price amazon is offering.
I read a couple of the previous reviews about problems with the touchpad. When I first got the laptop, yeah it was a bit annoying. But I got use to it the day after. No worries.
Overall a really awesome laptop.
I read a couple of the previous reviews about problems with the touchpad. When I first got the laptop, yeah it was a bit annoying. But I got use to it the day after. No worries.
Overall a really awesome laptop.
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Karen ( California, USA ) Do not buy an HP laptop
I bought 2 HP laptops and have had nothing but trouble. 1 laptop had to go back to the shop three times: once because the bracket connecting the screen to the keyboard broke, once because the hard drive was defective and once because the sound card was defective. One time I sent it to HP and they returned my computer still broken. My other laptop had to be returned to the factory because the hard drive was defective. I have had to do so many system restores (and in fact did one last night) and lost programs that I had to buy (Word Perfect). Even though it was supposed to have been repaired, my itunes library still doesn't play right. The music will skip. This computer is a huge disappointment. I don't even use the computer anymore because it is so annoying. Vista makes it even worse (although I think hp finally realized this.)
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R. Lutz First Laptop & I Love It
In preparation for going off to college, and because I'd been wanting a laptop for a long time, I devoted a lot of time to researching so I wasn't wasting my money on a poor machine. I went to various company websites, talked to different representatives and multitudes of people familiar with the field of computer technology, and I learned about the components that make a laptop a good or not so good machine. Here's the summed up version about my experience:
Things I wanted:
1. Computer that had power: could do basic functions plus run games and videos extensively if I wanted to, and some other programs (animation and music composition).
2. Computer that was portable: I really liked the 14 inch size.
3. Computer that had good battery power: long lasting and durable.
This Computer:
1. Computer has power: I run this thing a lot, many hours a day. And the only time it did anything out of the ordinary, the problem ended up being with a Windows update, which is completely unconnected to the computer's performance itself. I was easily able to correct the issue, and I have had no problems since.
2. Computer is portable.
3. Battery life: I must agree with one of the previous reviewers that the battery performance is not desirable. You can change your power options so your computer uses less energy when not plugged in and try to use less power-intensive programs, but in the end you'll still have relatively low battery life. Calibrating it regularly will help to maintain the life you do have. (Mine is still about 2.5 hours.)
What you need to realize about this laptop is you're paying for an entertainment PC, and it's going to use a lot of battery power. It's your call what's more important to you, but this particular computer will probably not get more than 3 hours of battery life.
Final Comments:
One of the previous reviewers had complaints about the touch pad. I haven't experienced any difficulties with mine, but I don't type with my hands resting on the computer, so maybe that's the difference. I also turn off the touchpad click feature and just use the buttons, so I don't experience issues with unwanted or frustrating clicking. It all depends on how you use the machine.
Another point to note about this laptop is that the webcam is a little grainy. Something to consider if this feature is important to you, which is wasn't for me.
Overall, this computer ended up being exactly what I was looking for. I'm very pleased with it.
Things I wanted:
1. Computer that had power: could do basic functions plus run games and videos extensively if I wanted to, and some other programs (animation and music composition).
2. Computer that was portable: I really liked the 14 inch size.
3. Computer that had good battery power: long lasting and durable.
This Computer:
1. Computer has power: I run this thing a lot, many hours a day. And the only time it did anything out of the ordinary, the problem ended up being with a Windows update, which is completely unconnected to the computer's performance itself. I was easily able to correct the issue, and I have had no problems since.
2. Computer is portable.
3. Battery life: I must agree with one of the previous reviewers that the battery performance is not desirable. You can change your power options so your computer uses less energy when not plugged in and try to use less power-intensive programs, but in the end you'll still have relatively low battery life. Calibrating it regularly will help to maintain the life you do have. (Mine is still about 2.5 hours.)
What you need to realize about this laptop is you're paying for an entertainment PC, and it's going to use a lot of battery power. It's your call what's more important to you, but this particular computer will probably not get more than 3 hours of battery life.
Final Comments:
One of the previous reviewers had complaints about the touch pad. I haven't experienced any difficulties with mine, but I don't type with my hands resting on the computer, so maybe that's the difference. I also turn off the touchpad click feature and just use the buttons, so I don't experience issues with unwanted or frustrating clicking. It all depends on how you use the machine.
Another point to note about this laptop is that the webcam is a little grainy. Something to consider if this feature is important to you, which is wasn't for me.
Overall, this computer ended up being exactly what I was looking for. I'm very pleased with it.
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Venugopal Vadapalli ( California ) Excellent Laptop for the price
First of all i would like to let every one know that i have absolutely loved this laptop. I own this laptop for a week and i have used most of its features. I have researched on the best price and reviews on this laptop for about couple of months. After that i have decided to buy this on Amazon. Obviously i have got some good deal on this laptop. I also did a research on similar screen size laptops on Toshiba, Lenova. But HP seemed to have got better deals and configuration. Without further delay i wanted to quickly list our the Pros and Cons on this laptop
Pros: Nice bright screen, aptly placed controls, Screen size, Sound quality (great), Nice battery life
Cons: Touch pad (it needs to be tapped little harder), Missing S-Video port
I was able to get this up and running in about 15 minutes (including configuring Vista etc.,). I have absolutely loved the sound, brightness. I did use the DVD driver, HDMI, USB and all works as expected. The speed while booting and shutdown is decent. Since i was using XP before it took couple of days for me to get used to Vista wavelength of settings. But its all good now. Keyboard is perfect and cant ask for more convenience. We absolutely love this laptop and it is wayyyyyyyyyy better than my previous Sony VAIO laptop. Finally i don't say the batter is so great but it is pretty good. I'm getting a battery life of 3 hours as of today (my Sony VAIO lasted for a mere 20 minutes after 1 year of usage). One tip is to leave the Power saving settings done by HP already, unless you really want to change.
The two negatives for this laptop are, touch pad and missing S-Video port. The touch pad is really sensitive (like many other reviewers specified here). I was very careful in testing that sensitivity as soon as i received this laptop. I have observed that if you are typing very close to the touch pad, it senses the movement and the mouse suddenly displaced from the current position. Once i recognized that, this problem is resolved. The real negatvie (or problem) i see with touch pad is, you need to tap little harder when you do a double click. It is not so sensitive for the taps. I'm not sure if this gets worse with more usage. The other negative point is the missing S-Video port. Since we have the HDMI port, this doesn't really matter. I've just listed here so other readers will know.
I definitely recommend this product. And yes, as always Amazon did a great job in shipping.
Pros: Nice bright screen, aptly placed controls, Screen size, Sound quality (great), Nice battery life
Cons: Touch pad (it needs to be tapped little harder), Missing S-Video port
I was able to get this up and running in about 15 minutes (including configuring Vista etc.,). I have absolutely loved the sound, brightness. I did use the DVD driver, HDMI, USB and all works as expected. The speed while booting and shutdown is decent. Since i was using XP before it took couple of days for me to get used to Vista wavelength of settings. But its all good now. Keyboard is perfect and cant ask for more convenience. We absolutely love this laptop and it is wayyyyyyyyyy better than my previous Sony VAIO laptop. Finally i don't say the batter is so great but it is pretty good. I'm getting a battery life of 3 hours as of today (my Sony VAIO lasted for a mere 20 minutes after 1 year of usage). One tip is to leave the Power saving settings done by HP already, unless you really want to change.
The two negatives for this laptop are, touch pad and missing S-Video port. The touch pad is really sensitive (like many other reviewers specified here). I was very careful in testing that sensitivity as soon as i received this laptop. I have observed that if you are typing very close to the touch pad, it senses the movement and the mouse suddenly displaced from the current position. Once i recognized that, this problem is resolved. The real negatvie (or problem) i see with touch pad is, you need to tap little harder when you do a double click. It is not so sensitive for the taps. I'm not sure if this gets worse with more usage. The other negative point is the missing S-Video port. Since we have the HDMI port, this doesn't really matter. I've just listed here so other readers will know.
I definitely recommend this product. And yes, as always Amazon did a great job in shipping.
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