HP Pavillion dm1, any opinions? reviews?

Im stuck between getting an acer 1810tz or the DM1, the DM1 is actually a bit better with its DDR3 and bluetooth, its possible i can get it for cheaper as well.

However the inspiron 11z looks great too but the reviews say that sucks with its horrible touchpad and only 1 ram slot etc, i cant find any reviews of the DM1 anywhere, is it a good laptop? Better than the 1810tz?

 

I'm confused, is the dm1 on sale now? I havnt seen anything with it being released. Hp hasn't said much about the laptop.

 

Its on amazon uk, theres two varients, this is the cheaper one. The more expensive one has an SU4100, 320gb hdd instead of 250 and a dvd drive.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pavilion-dm...5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1255995905&sr=8-5

£449

Also on play.com.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/12096...me-Premium-64Bit-Laptop-Notebook/Product.html

£449

Its also on the HP website:
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF25a/321957-321957-3329744-64354-64354-4011355.html

Theres a 10% off code "SAVE10HP" which saves 10% off the purchase, but since you cant order the cheaper version its a bit useless to me, i might try phoning the number and using the coupon code.

So anyways its definately up for pre order but noone seems to know anything about it

 

I'm sad this isn't available here in the US. How much do you think this would run here? (Euro to US conversion doesn't seem like a reasonable estimate).

 

Probably slightly more than the 1810tz is selling for, which im pretty sure its for sale in the US, or at least for pre order.

 

if you even search for the dm1 on the us hp webiste, it has NO articles what-so-ever on it, you wouldn't think it existed. Maybe they are just trying out in the uk now. The price is more than i would pay, and with no discrete graphics like it was supposed to have no way.

 

With no discrete graphics option, it's just another 1410 that costs more .

 

Bumpbumpbump

 

when is this thing gonna come out?? i've been waiting for a few weeks not, it's launch time and still not even posted on their website. need to see if i'll get this one or the acer 1410, but if this thing does not come out soon, i might just jump on the acer one

 

looks like for the moment they are only doing the release for the UK at the moment. There is literally like no info on the hp website, when for the other laptops there was information out months beforehand.

I wouldn't bother with it anyways, if it is the same specs and price when released here, it will be like a 1410 that costs 200-300 dollars more. If you really like that form and really want an hp go for the mini 311

 

this would be awesome if they kept the metal case design of the dm3.

 

i considered the mini 311, except this is totally different than the dm1. i don't play any games, but need a decent processor, so the atom + ion platform is no good for me.

 

I know the DM1 uses the exact same case as the mini 311.

 

I just configured a Mini 311 and the price came to $738! Still don't want the Atom 280 processor. Was counting on getting a DM1, but it isn't on the HP website. Is the U.S. being shortchanged? I'm also thinking HP's offering Windows 7 32-bit version seems a bit short sighted when Gateway has its 11.6 inch screen with the Celeron processor packaged with Win7 64-bit version. Guess I don't understand what HP is thinking. Why no DM1for U.S. buyers??

 

DM1 is in stock now in the Netherlands.
http://www.takeitnow.nl/product/2864591/?c_id=972

 

So no one has one yet?

 

U.S. site now lists 12 models of the dm1 but nothing for sale yet.

Comparing the price to the Acer 1810tz for sale on Amazon.co.uk the DM1 on HP UK is £100 more but is listed with a external ODD and a larger HDD so hopefully the prices will end up being competitive.

Also interesting is the DM1 with the SU4100 has a 1030es/sa model number and several HP regions (including the US site linked above) list a 1090ev model which could signify a SU7300 model.


What would be even nicer would be a Neo x2/Congo variant like the DM3 offers. I'd sacrifice battery life for the better IGP but 11.6" is already larger than I'd like to go for a netbook.

 

Europe has them in stock now: http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/247234/hp-pavilion-dm1-1020ed.html

The HP DM1 with SU2300 costs about as much as the 1810TZ with SU4100.

 

I'm also considering the DM1 which is now available here in Denmark, but what exactly is the difference between the Mini 311 and the DM1 other than the DM1 has a better processor? I don't care about games, I just want best performance with Windows 7.

 

Go with DM1. It has better performance and battery life.

Mini 311 is only better for games.

 

Does DM1 have multitouch touchpad?

 

Only issue I'm worried about is the glossy screen and HP's reputation of fan noise, I haven't yet found any reviews of the DM1 or Mini 311 that mentions the fan noise, so I wonder if this not a problem with HP anymore?

 

HP DM1 in the wild. Shot by a dutch forum user.
http://img687.imageshack.us/slideshow/webplayer.php?id=20091104130447.jpg

 

Yeah, it looks very nice.

 

dm1 available for £329

http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/HP_Pavilion_dm1-1020sa_Entertainment_Notebook__VR598EA/version.asp

Killer deal!

 

Unboxing and comparison betwen Lenovo U150 and Acer 11.6"

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Wondering when this will be released in the U.S.??

 

Seems almost too cheap... way cheaper than other UK shops.

Edit: I've ordered one.

 

Needs an AMD Congo option. dm1z.

 

Yeah, its £469 most other places, with the dvd drive one being £500+ ive looked around the specs looking for some kind of catch but there dosent seem to be any this is the exact same lappy thats listed everywhere else.

 

Price at Laptopsdirect went up to 449 now.

I wonder if they will deliver my unit, which I paid 329 for.

 

They cancelled mine without an explanation and told me to reorder, they never mentioned the new price but i assume thats why they cancelled it and told me to reorder. I complained to consumer direct, ive been on the phone with them a few times and apparently theres been quite a few complaints about this. Its not quite bait & switch (more like bait & price hike?) but its close and many people who bought it at £329 in the run up to xmas may well just pay the higher price which is unfair.

 

They did the same thing with me. Cancelled without any notice or explanation.

I called them, they promised to call me back, they never did.

Terrible service. Then again, I can't say I have not been warned:
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Laptops_Direct
http://www.google.co.uk/products/re...ngs&cid=1828aeb7310d1625&sort=1&cat=merchants

 

Has there been any news about this for an US release? I've been debating between this, an Acer 1410, and the Lenovo U150. The U150 is more than I want to spend, and I have questionable doubts about Acer and the 1410. I really like how the Mini 311 looked like and felt (build quality), but I felt that the Atom was slow for me.

 

I just picked up an Acer 1810tz instead of the DM1. I am very happy with it, also with the build quality.

 

I managed to snatch a second hand DM1 for a very low price. Should be here by friday. Will do a quick comparison with the 1810tz.

Let me know if there are any specific requests.

 

@Phil : I bought my dm1 one month ago, there is a simcard slot but i cant use it. If you can use then let me know, pls.

 

@ minn, there's no 3G module inside so there's not much point in trying.

 

Some benchies. I have no idea why DM1 has faster graphics. I'm using the same drivers and settings.

 

@phil : thank you for the info. I wonder what this simcard slot is using for.Could you give me a link to download the graphic driver? I only get 3.5.
Of course DM1 has faster graphic, its using DDR3 instead of DDR2.

 

The reason the graphics are faster is that my memory is in symetric dual channel mode.

DDRr2 vs. DRR3 makes little difference.

You can find the graphic driver on Intel.com. Chipset > Laptop > Series 4. Take the .exe file.

The simcard slot can be used for when a 3G card is installed. It might also be possible to buy a 3G card from Ebay and install it yourself.

 

I made some pictures of the DM1:
http://s609.photobucket.com/albums/tt179/Vantage72/?action=view&current=IMG_5308.jpg

 

I downloaded and installed the driver but nothing changes.Still get 3.5 instead of 3.8.

 

That's probably because you're not in symmetyric dual channel mode.

Download CPU-Z and see what it says about your memory.

By the way the display looks way batter with the gamma at 0.7 (intel driver settings).

 

My memory is in symmetric dual channel mode, too. How strange...

 

@ Minn, also check the settings of the Intel Graphics Properties. Set it to max. performance.

 

i've checked it already
i have another question, do you know how to increase VRAM for X4500mhd in dm1? i've found no option in bios.

 

No I don't know, consider asking in the Graphics cards section.

 

I resisted buying another brand over the holidays because I still want the dm1. Course, HP may or may not introduce it in the states in 2010. I keep hoping.

 

Hey Phil , how much battery life do you get out of your DM1?