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    HP Pavilion dv4t Entertainment PC - Sandy Bridge

    Discussion in 'HP' started by cassidsea, May 29, 2011.

  1. cassidsea

    cassidsea Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thinking of pulling the trigger on the dv4t offered from HP and Costco. However, I am unable to find review info. I know it is a new product but NO reviews or discussions? Makes me nervous. Thoughts?

    Below is the customized spec summary from Costco.

    Selected Features:

    2nd generation Intel(R) Dual Core(TM) i5-2410M (2.3 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache) with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz
    FREE Upgrade to 4GB DDR3 System Memory (1 Dimm)
    500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000 [HDMI, VGA]
    Intel 802.11b/g/n WLAN
    14.0" diagonal High Definition HP BrightView LED Display (1366 x 768)
    Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit with Service Pack 1
    No Additional Office Software
    6 Cell Lithium Ion Battery (standard) - Up to 7.25 hours of battery life +++
    espresso black
    Backlit Keyboard
    SuperMulti 8X DVD+/-R/RW with Double Layer Support
    HP TrueVision HD Webcam with Integrated Digital Microphone
    No additional security software

    Included Features:

    Type: Live to impress.
    Processors: Intel 2nd gen Core
    Battery Life: Up to 7.25 hours of battery life (6 cell)+++
    Memory card reader: Multi-Format Digital Media Card Reader
    Accessible memory slots: 2
    Maximum Memory Expansion: 8GB
    Ports: 3 USB 2.0, VGA, RJ-45, HDMI
    Additional Ports: 1 Headphone Out, Microphone In
    Hard Drive Protection: HP ProtectSmart protects the hard drive & data
    Audio: Dolby(TM) audio + Altec Lansing speakers
    ENERGY STAR Qualified: Yes
    DLNA Certified: Yes
    Adapter: 65W AC (Shared Graphics) / 90W AC (Dedicated Graphics)
    Dimensions: 13.35"(L)x9.28"(W)x1.22"(min H)/1.40"(max H)
    Thinness: 1.22"
    Weight: 4.88 lbs
    Network Card: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 connector)
    Optical Drive: Internal
    Backlit Keyboard: Optional
    Blu-ray Drive: Optional
    Webcam: HP TrueVision HD Webcam
    Fingerprint Reader: No
    Security SW: Norton Internet Security 60-day subscription
    Included SW: HP Movie Store Powered by RoxioNow
    Warranty: 1-year limited hardware support
    Support: 30-Days Free Limited Software, 1-year limited hardware
     
    cassidsea, May 29, 2011
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