Monday, October 26, 2009 | 
 | HP Pavilion DV6-1230US 15.6-Inch Entertainment Laptop Brand : Hewlett-Packard Model : VH681UA#ABA Overall Rating :  From : 21 Reviews Color : Black / Size : |
Technical Details
- 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
- 15.6 inch Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display (1366x768)
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. High-gloss HP Imprint finish now encases all surfaces visible during normal use for greater durability. The dv6 series Imprint pattern provides contrast to the liquid appearance of the metallic finish. The streamlined look is enhanced with a color-matched keyboard and touchpad. And touch media controls light up and become visible only when the system is powered on further enhancing the clean appearance and helping illuminate the 16:9 widescreen. 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 Internet 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! Enjoy full screen viewing with the 16:9 aspect ratio. Extras include dual headphone jacks and an HP Mobile Remote Control. What's in the box: dv6-1230us laptop, 65W AC Adapter, 12-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)
Anmery Melendez ( Madrid ) Very good!!
I have tried my laptop and I don't have a bad thing to say, except the design makes it a bit big. This is a plus/negative because the battery is kinda big so the laptop has ventilation when putted in a surface.
Battery duration is good, and for me as an architect works pretty well. I use programs like autocad, 3dmax photoshop and they work normally and fast. The little control is for me the best thing because you can control almost everything and you can watch a movie and you dont have to move from your bed to pause it.
This is a good option to buy, I'm a satified customer!
Battery duration is good, and for me as an architect works pretty well. I use programs like autocad, 3dmax photoshop and they work normally and fast. The little control is for me the best thing because you can control almost everything and you can watch a movie and you dont have to move from your bed to pause it.
This is a good option to buy, I'm a satified customer!
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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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Scott Davis ( WI ) Mostly like
I haven't had a computer/laptop for about 3 years. I like the keyboard & screen size, some of the touch features. the price and the appearance (even though finger prints are very visable, because of the finish). I don't care for the keyboard gloss finish when overhead lights are located ahead of my work space. The glare causes me to lean forward to better view the keys. Also at times when using the onboard touchpad, the left click funtion key will randomly engage (maybe that's specific to my unit - don't know yet). All-n-all I'm pleased with my choice/purchase.
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Arlene Herring my gorgeous computer
My sleek black computer feels more like a typewriter from the future, with a number pad key on the right, and a light smooth springy feel when I type. It comes with all kinds of features, including a TV capability if you buy a Slingbox for a couple of hundred, which thanks no thanks, but of course I can watch Hulu, Netflix, Amazon, YouTube, Current, iTunes, etc., & my DVDs -- it is called an entertainment computer. And I joined [...]-- for free -- & can watch videos there too.
I fell in love with the Microsoft Office Word 7 3-month trial program & almost immediately bought the software from Amazon. It's hard to describe all of Office Word 7's amazing features; just research it.
I got mixed up creating back-up recovery discs (because you don't need discs) so I ordered discs from HP for I forget how much, not too much.
As for Windows Vista -- I still prefer Google Chrome for my browser. IE 6 or 7 or whatever it is wouldn't let me go to Amazon, so I had to shut down Windows Defender, and there are still programs or websites I used with XP that I can't use with Vista, or is it just I can't use in 64-bits but can in 32-bits. I forget that too, but I can change the computer from 64 to 32 bits (I have no idea what this actually means).
It comes with Norton Anti-Virus but I installed AVG for free and so far so good. Oh, and the battery -- there are a bunch of batteries at the back of the computer; they give the computer a natural slope, and it doesn't seem to get as overheated as my other computers did. I have MS & am very sensitive to heat so this is a huge bonus for me.
Anyhow, for my needs (not school, not work) and my age (getting up there), this is a perfect computer.
I fell in love with the Microsoft Office Word 7 3-month trial program & almost immediately bought the software from Amazon. It's hard to describe all of Office Word 7's amazing features; just research it.
I got mixed up creating back-up recovery discs (because you don't need discs) so I ordered discs from HP for I forget how much, not too much.
As for Windows Vista -- I still prefer Google Chrome for my browser. IE 6 or 7 or whatever it is wouldn't let me go to Amazon, so I had to shut down Windows Defender, and there are still programs or websites I used with XP that I can't use with Vista, or is it just I can't use in 64-bits but can in 32-bits. I forget that too, but I can change the computer from 64 to 32 bits (I have no idea what this actually means).
It comes with Norton Anti-Virus but I installed AVG for free and so far so good. Oh, and the battery -- there are a bunch of batteries at the back of the computer; they give the computer a natural slope, and it doesn't seem to get as overheated as my other computers did. I have MS & am very sensitive to heat so this is a huge bonus for me.
Anyhow, for my needs (not school, not work) and my age (getting up there), this is a perfect computer.
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GeorgetownStudent Good Product but Awful Customer Service makes it a no-buy
I purchased a HP Pavilion DV6 laptop computer in March of this year. On September 8, 2009, my AC adaptor burned out and stopped working. I spoke to someone on the HP online tech support website that evening and she told me that it would take over a week to send out an AC adaptor. After some pushing, she told me she could expedite it and have it sent to me to arrive in 3-4 business days (arriving either the 11th or the 14th at the latest). I waited for the adaptor, and being a poor student spending thousands of dollars on applications, I did not want to go out and purchase the $70 replacement from Walmart. When I had not received a confirmatory e-mail from HP about the chat conversation and the shipment , I called tech support the next day and they said the product would arrive in 3-4 business days. I received a call from case management asking if the issue was resolved on September 14, 2009, and I told them I still had not received the part. The case manager, John, basically said "Well it takes a while." I waited until Thursday September 17th to contact HP again and the Joyce from tech support gave me some story about how parts are backlogged and software issues and how it was unknown when I they would have a part available to ship. She even had the nerve to suggest I ask around among my friends and borrow someone else's charger. I told her the suggestion was ludicrous and asked her to speak with a supervisor. She said the supervisor was busy and would ask the supervisor to call me that night. Needless to say, I never received a call. I called HP tech support at 8:30 this morning (September 18th) and Luv on tech support asked me to wait while he connected me to a supervisor. I was on hold for 30 minutes to be told by Michelle, another case manager, that she cannot do anything for me and I have to wait for John, my case manager, to call back. So in a nutshell, 10 days, still no AC adaptor, and still no help from HP. Talk about great customer service - no respect for the time or needs of customers whose money they already have. All I really want is an AC adaptor Fed Ex-ed to me overnight, and to arrive on Saturday at this point, or to reimburse me the $70 for a charger I will have to buy from Walmart. As someone who spent several hundred dollars on a laptop so that I could do my work and school, this is not asking too much for a 7 month old computer.
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