Hewlett Packard HP Pavilion Dv6-1230us Entertainment Notebook PC, Espresso Black (VH681UA) Reviews

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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. from Amazon.com 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. from Amazon.com Bad: -------- - The DV6-1230US does NOT, I repeat, DOES NOT have Firewire! I was mislead by all the photos and even the photos provided by HP that this sku has FireWire. from Amazon.com I had unboxed and running within 30 minutes and it seemed fairly fast, good screen. Like others have written, this thing is a fingerprint magnet and there is really no way not to leave prints unless you're wearing white gloves. While getting ready to move it to it's new home I looked at the left side of the laptop, down near where the expresscard slot is, near the USB ports and noticed a blank cover over where the firewire port is on the photos of the computer. I went back on line and noticed that nothing in the description indicated what kind of ports there were. from Amazon.com I have had nothing but problems getting service for my HP. I get different answers from different people who can't understand me. from Amazon.com 32 bit is better than 64-bit.) 15.6 inch Diagonal High Definition HP BrightView Display (1366x768) (NICE BRIGHT SCREEN THAT IS VISIBLE IN LOW LIGHT OR BRIGHT LIGHT) from Amazon.com After 1 month of constant use I am very satisfied. Although this is not a gaming computer, it still handles well. from Amazon.com I gave it four stars, so obviously I like it. Nice look and design, although the light up HP logo on the back may bother some since one cannot turn it off while the laptop is on. As far as laptops go it's good, 4 USB ports ( actually 3, but another port can act as a USB anyways, for a total of 4), craploads of other random things like HDMI, SD, etc. from Amazon.com I had a similar problem with one of the other reviewers here. HP would not service my laptop due to "customer related damage" which it was obviously not. There is a reason they are dead last in all customer service polls. from Amazon.com The first one had a DVD drive problem within a week, so amazon replaced it with another one and so far it seems to be fine. Not sure how it got missed in the HP testing. Otherwise, this is a nice laptop; like the touch and feel. from Amazon.com

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MPN: VH681UA#ABA, Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB hard drive, 15.6 in., Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM, Microsoft Windows Vista H...

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Released	4 months ago
Weight	6.34 lb.
Processor Speed	2.1 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
Installed RAM	4 GB
CD / DVD Type	Dual Layer DVD±RW/DVD-RAM
Display	15.6 in.
Expansion Ports	3 x USB 2.0, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), HDMI, 1 x eSATA / USB (Combo Port)
Family Line	HP Pavilion
Graphic Processor	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD
Hard Drive	320 GB Serial ATA, 5400 RPM
Hard Drive Rotation Speed	5,400 RPM
Installed Memory	4 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Laptop Type	Mid-Size Laptop
MPN	VH681UA#ABA
Networking Type	Integrated 10/100 Network Card Integrated Wireless LAN
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Platform	PC
Processor	Core 2 Duo 2.1 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	Intel
Processor Type	Core 2 Duo
RAM Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Screen Size	15.6 in.
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
UPC	884962326114
Use	Home Use

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