Friday, November 6, 2009 | 
 | HP G60-530US 15.6-Inch Black/Silver Laptop - Up to 3.75 Hours of Battery Life (Windows 7 Home Premium) Brand : Hewlett-Packard Model : VM084UA#ABA Overall Rating :  From : 2 Reviews Color : / Size : |
Technical Details
- 2.1GHz Intel Pentium T4300 Processor (1 MB L2 Cache, 800 MHz FSB)
- 3 GB DDR2 RAM (2 Dimm), Max supported 4 GB
- 320GB (5400RPM) SATA Hard Drive, LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
- 15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display (1366x768)
- Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, *Up to 3.75 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
For those who want to connect and manage everyday computing tasks with an elegantly minimalist notebook, the HP G60 series Notebook PC delivers balanced mainstream performance at a great value. Powered by Intel processor and graphics technologies, the G60 includes essential features to enhance your PC experience and life. Watch full-screen HD TV and movies with the 15.6-Inch diagonal display’s 16:9 aspect ratio. Enjoy your photos and videos on HD TVs with the HDMI port (cable sold separately). Enter data quickly with the numeric keypad. Look good on the go with award-winning, high-gloss HP Imprint finish. Get online more quickly with Windows 7 and high-speed wireless LAN. Create personalized, silkscreen-quality DVD and CD labels with LightScribe. Chat face to face with the HP Webcam and mix it up with YouCam’s fun special effects.
Customer Reviews (see all-reviews)
TheCarpenter ( Idaho USA ) Surprisingly Good for the Price
I think it is important to note that i bought this item at Staple's where they were having a very good deal and got it after everything for just under $400. I was looking for a system that would be reliable and have the few key features i needed. A must have for me was under $500, a HDMI port, the full keyboard, and everything else needed to be on average with what is currently being put out. This system of course has all of those things and has performed above average in every other area.
I wanted to make clear for some of the people who might have been a little scared after reading the previous review that i have had none of the probems that user described. Out of the box the computer set up in little to no time and connected and download all the updates that it needed withing the first 2 hours. I am a big fan of XP and so i was a little nervous about Windows 7, but at this point i have found it very intuitive and i am already considering switching my other systems over to it. I have had zero compatibily problems to this point and i have continued useing all the main programs that i use on my xp system. More than that i have been impressed with the overall look and feel of the computer. It looks better than my last laptop that was an acer aspire and cost more than twice as much. It doesn't have that cheap feel that some laptops have and it feels solidly built. It doesn't bend or creak at all even when held by the edges. I will and have recommended to friend and family and i think that if it is in your price range that you should take a close look at it. Keep an eye out for specials and see if you can get it cheap.
I wanted to make clear for some of the people who might have been a little scared after reading the previous review that i have had none of the probems that user described. Out of the box the computer set up in little to no time and connected and download all the updates that it needed withing the first 2 hours. I am a big fan of XP and so i was a little nervous about Windows 7, but at this point i have found it very intuitive and i am already considering switching my other systems over to it. I have had zero compatibily problems to this point and i have continued useing all the main programs that i use on my xp system. More than that i have been impressed with the overall look and feel of the computer. It looks better than my last laptop that was an acer aspire and cost more than twice as much. It doesn't have that cheap feel that some laptops have and it feels solidly built. It doesn't bend or creak at all even when held by the edges. I will and have recommended to friend and family and i think that if it is in your price range that you should take a close look at it. Keep an eye out for specials and see if you can get it cheap.
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Mark in the Mountains ( Colorado ) Prepare to spend a LOT of time setting up your new computer
I recently purchased this to replace an aging Toshiba laptop that I was satisfied with. The comparable Toshiba was not available, so I opted for this HP with similar features. These days, laptops are virtually disposable, so I view them as electronic yellow pads to be replaced every couple years, and not as something I will keep forever. Many of my complaints are probably not unique to HP, but come with buying and setting up a new PC.
The cons of this machine are: (1) in my experience with several machines, HP software (printers, maintenance programs) that runs in the background is bulky, buggy and dramatically reduces performance and often interfere with other software; (2) there's no manual volume control on the machine, so you have to use the mouse and software to raise and lower the volume rather than a simple dial on the machine; (3) it's wider than previous machines, which means it probably won't fit in the briefcase you used for your previous machine; (4) no recovery disks come with the machine; and, (5) the whole Windows 7 experience and lack of compatability with earlier Windows software and drivers.
Windows 7. Compared with XP it's slow and your favorite programs probably won't work with it, so budget for buying a bunch of new software -- keep your receipts, though, because what claims to be compatable may not be. For example, my HP 7410 All in One printer did not work with this machine until I downloaded the 300+ Mb of software drivers. It still installed the HP Director printer software that bogs down my machine. I also had Iolo's System Mechanic installed on my old machine that claimed to be compatable with Windows 7 and that I loved as a simple way to remove clutter and registery errors in Windows XP. When installed in Windows 7, it disabled network connections in a manner that cannot be fixed except for a system roll back. Iolo's response was "we're working on it."
There appear to be two versions of Windows 7 -- 32 bit and 64 bit. This HP uses the 64 bit operating system, which has more compatability issues than the 32 bit version.
Even though Windows 7 is installed on the machine, expect to spend 2 days downloading the updates and security fixes for Windows 7. It's kinda like buying a new car and then spending 2 days at the shop fixing it so that it will run properly. That ought to be something folks at HP would/could change.
If you buy a new machine, I've learned that you should also buy an external hard drive and/or a flash drive to handle transfers between the machines. I used Laplink's FileMover in the past and it terminally screwed up my machine to the point where I had to re-install the operating system. My advise, based on hard-learned experience is to copy your data files and then install software on the new machine rather than use Laplink's software. Working file and system setting/driver transfer/update software ought to be included with new machines.
You also have to de-crapify the machine by removing the trial software that comes loaded on the machine and that will pop up asking whether you want to install it. For example, it comes loaded with Norton's antivirus software. My experience with many versions of Norton AV is that it's the biggest CPU/memory hog around that WILL hose up your machine and make it impossible to send and receive e-mail, so it was the first piece of software I removed.
The wireless networking seems to work nicely. But, to set it up, the automatic set up will trash your existing router's network and re-do it entirely, so anything else you have connected to your wireless router will have to be reset and redone. If you have another computer, printers, VoIP or video/audio streaming connected to your router, dig out all your set up documentation as you may have to reset everything. I don't know whether this is a Windows 7 thing or an HP thing, but it should not happen with a new machine.
The cons of this machine are: (1) in my experience with several machines, HP software (printers, maintenance programs) that runs in the background is bulky, buggy and dramatically reduces performance and often interfere with other software; (2) there's no manual volume control on the machine, so you have to use the mouse and software to raise and lower the volume rather than a simple dial on the machine; (3) it's wider than previous machines, which means it probably won't fit in the briefcase you used for your previous machine; (4) no recovery disks come with the machine; and, (5) the whole Windows 7 experience and lack of compatability with earlier Windows software and drivers.
Windows 7. Compared with XP it's slow and your favorite programs probably won't work with it, so budget for buying a bunch of new software -- keep your receipts, though, because what claims to be compatable may not be. For example, my HP 7410 All in One printer did not work with this machine until I downloaded the 300+ Mb of software drivers. It still installed the HP Director printer software that bogs down my machine. I also had Iolo's System Mechanic installed on my old machine that claimed to be compatable with Windows 7 and that I loved as a simple way to remove clutter and registery errors in Windows XP. When installed in Windows 7, it disabled network connections in a manner that cannot be fixed except for a system roll back. Iolo's response was "we're working on it."
There appear to be two versions of Windows 7 -- 32 bit and 64 bit. This HP uses the 64 bit operating system, which has more compatability issues than the 32 bit version.
Even though Windows 7 is installed on the machine, expect to spend 2 days downloading the updates and security fixes for Windows 7. It's kinda like buying a new car and then spending 2 days at the shop fixing it so that it will run properly. That ought to be something folks at HP would/could change.
If you buy a new machine, I've learned that you should also buy an external hard drive and/or a flash drive to handle transfers between the machines. I used Laplink's FileMover in the past and it terminally screwed up my machine to the point where I had to re-install the operating system. My advise, based on hard-learned experience is to copy your data files and then install software on the new machine rather than use Laplink's software. Working file and system setting/driver transfer/update software ought to be included with new machines.
You also have to de-crapify the machine by removing the trial software that comes loaded on the machine and that will pop up asking whether you want to install it. For example, it comes loaded with Norton's antivirus software. My experience with many versions of Norton AV is that it's the biggest CPU/memory hog around that WILL hose up your machine and make it impossible to send and receive e-mail, so it was the first piece of software I removed.
The wireless networking seems to work nicely. But, to set it up, the automatic set up will trash your existing router's network and re-do it entirely, so anything else you have connected to your wireless router will have to be reset and redone. If you have another computer, printers, VoIP or video/audio streaming connected to your router, dig out all your set up documentation as you may have to reset everything. I don't know whether this is a Windows 7 thing or an HP thing, but it should not happen with a new machine.
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Accessories
- Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
- Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000 (Black)
- Microsoft Wireless Desktop 3000
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to B-Male Cable (6 Feet / 1.8 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
- AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (9.8 Feet / 3.0 Meters) [Amazon Frustration-Free Packaging]
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