HP pavilion dv6 Review

 

The full-HD display HP Pavilion dv6 is a beauty. Too often, we get mediocre 1,366 x 768 pixels on the screens of mainstream notebooks, including models with 15.6-inch and larger - the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 is a recent example. However, HP has the Pavilion dv6 equipped with an opaque screen that is not only capable of displaying 1,920 x 1,080 pixels, but also best viewed offaxis.

On paper, it is not enough Retinal Display-class, but it is certainly good as it gets on a laptop. The reading of the text, Web pages, in particular, was a real pleasure in this screen because of the higher resolution and lack of glare.

This outstanding display is powered by an equally capable discrete graphics chips from Nvidia GeForce GT 650M. Based on Kepler's latest graphics chip Nvidia, the GeForce GT 650M is a slightly higher clock speed of the GeForce GT 640M chip found on the M3 Acer, which, as you may have read, is capable of playing modern games, like Battlefield 3. You can find out how the 650M has gone in the performance later.

Here is list of specs HP pavilion dv6 series

1.HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Quad Edition Entertainment Notebook PC

• Intel power with discrete graphics in a cool new midnight black metal finish; plus upgrade options for 1080p, GDDR5, and hard drive cache
• Operating system - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Processor - 3rd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3610QM Processor (2.3 GHz, 6MB L3 Cache)
• Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• Memory - 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Hard drive - 1TB 5400 rpm Hard Drive

2.HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Select Edition Entertainment Notebook PC

• Powerful performer geared for a fast pace; midnight-black metal finish
• Operating system - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Processor - 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M Processor (2.5 GHz with Turbo Boost up to 3.1 GHz)
• Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• Memory - 8GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Hard drive - FREE Upgrade to 750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

3.HP Pavilion dv6z-7000 Entertainment Notebook PC

• AMD power plus a cool new midnight-black metal finish
• Operating system - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Processor - AMD Dual-Core A6-4400M (3.0GHz/2.6GHz, 1MB L2 Cache)
• Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• Memory - FREE Upgrade to 6GB 1600MHz DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Hard drive - FREE Upgrade to 750GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

4.HP Pavilion dv6t-7000 Entertainment Notebook PC

• A balance between mobility, size, and performance that's ready to rock your entertainment world; midnight-black metal finish
• Operating system - Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• Processor - 2nd generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M Processor (2.3 GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
• Screen size - 15.6-inch diagonal HD BrightView LED-backlit Display (1366x768)
• Memory - FREE Upgrade to 6GB DDR3 System Memory (2 Dimm)
• Hard drive - 500GB 5400RPM Hard Drive

5.HP Pavilion dv6-7010us Entertainment Notebook PC

• Geared for entertainment, excellent performance with AMD Next Gen A8; discrete-class graphics
• Operating system - Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
• Processor - AMD Quad-Core A8-4500M APU (2.8 GHz/1.9 GHz )
• Screen size - 15.6" HD BrightView LED-backlit (1366 x 768)
• Memory - 6 GB DDR3
• Hard drive - 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)

6.HP Pavilion dv6-7020us Entertainment Notebook PC

• Sleek design; great for balancing entertainment and productivity
• Operating system - Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
• Processor - Intel® Core™ i5-2450M (3.1 GHz/2.5 GHz )
• Screen size - 15.6" diagonal HD BrightView LED (1366 x 768)
• Memory - 6 GB DDR3
• Hard drive - 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)

7.HP Pavilion dv6-7134nr Entertainment Notebook PC

• Modern design in midnight-black brushed aluminum with chrome accents; Intel 3rd Gen processing technology for great performance
• Operating system - Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
• Processor - Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM (3.3 GHz/2.3 GHz )
• Screen size - 15.6" HD BrightView LED-backlit (1366 x 768)
• Memory - 8 GB DDR3
• Hard drive - 750 GB SATA (5400 rpm)

8.HP Pavilion dv6-7014nr Entertainment Notebook PC

• HP Web exclusive; 3rd-gen Intel processing technology, performance graphics, Full HD 1080p, backlit keyboard
• Operating system - Windows® 7 Home Premium 64
• Processor - Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM (3.3 GHz/2.3 GHz )
• Screen size - 15.6" diagonal full HD anti-glare LED-backlit (1920 x 1080)
• Memory - 8 GB DDR3
• Hard drive - 750 GB SATA (7200 rpm)

HP pavilion dv6 review

 Good

• Excellent performance and price
• Stunning looks and build quality
• Superb value for money
• Good looks and sturdy construction. Beats Audio. Bluray drive and WiDi 2.0. Long lasting battery. Intel Core i72630QM CPU and AMD Radeon HD 6770M video card provide outstanding performance. 750GB hard drive offers ample storage space
• Very powerful

 Bad

• Average display. Thicker and heavier than premium competitors. No backlit keyboard.
• Gets very noisy when under full load
• Monitor resolution only 1366x768
• Comes preloaded with HP bloatware

USB 3.0 ports are now native on Intel's new chipset for Ivy Bridge and it seems the dv6 is making full use of this addition. There are a total of four USB ports and are divided equally between USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 versions. Most ports are located on the left profile, where you'll also find HDMI and surprisingly, VGA output. With new Intel integrated graphics supporting up to three monitors simultaneously, we thought we could test it out, but unfortunately, HDMI and VGA ports on the dv6 is so close to each other that we could not enter both in the the same time. Widi Intel technology is supported if you have the adapter.


Spaced keys on the keyboard is adequate and comfortable and I appreciate a full number pad. The inclusion of which has widened and lengthened the unit so you have plenty of space to rest your wrists. Each key feels solid with no damage and there is little slippage against the matte finish. HP has also reversed the order in which to work with the function keys F1-F12. For example, users must press Fn + F1 (same for F2-F12) to enter F1. Yet, the function keys work all their own. This is also appreciated. I use the function keys more than I do the F-keys on any given laptop. So, it helps to have access without any key pressed simultaneously. HP is a technology rather than a sculptor, design and aesthetics are First !

i5 or i7 ? (hp pavilion dv6 i7 review & hp pavilion dv6 review i5)

For the most part, you'll get faster performance from the CPU core i7 Core i5 parts. Most of the Core i7 desktop processors are quad-core Core i5 processors while many are mobile dual-core. This is not always the case, as there are mobile dual-core Core i7, and even different desktop quad-core Core i5. Then, of course, you will see the rare six-core Core i7, which are usually found with the Extreme Edition desktop-only top-of-the-line models.

The basic nomenclature has been used for several generations of CPU. Nehalem and Westmere use three digits (for example, the model name Core i7-920), while Sandy Bridge, Ivy Bridge CPU usage to four digits (the model name Core i7-2600). Fortunately, unless you buy the used PC market, you will find Sandy Bridge processors in the PC systems and closeout budget, while Ivy Bridge processors will find in most new PCs. The key takeaway is that to obtain a better performance in every generation, to buy a processor with a higher model number (for example, a Core i7-3770 has generally better performance than a Core i5-3450).
Service and support

HP includes an industry-standard one-year parts-and-labor warranty with the system. Support is accessible through a 24-7 toll-free phone line, a well-maintained online knowledge base and driver downloads.


HP pavilion dv6 review by Admin

I plan to publish a review on legitimate real product here. Some of the other reviews on this product have been more or less declamation and useless. I am an IT technician, and I summarize as short as possible, but to the point. I bought this for my personal use, not for work. All in all, this PC has great speed, suspension good inside and outside of the lid is closed (not locked once again), and fingerprint reader is actually very useful. Beats Audio is marketing for the most part, it sounds a bit 'better though. This PC is aesthetically beautiful, and touchpad can be used for once. It has advanced features (two-finger zoom / scroll, etc..) Also, for those of you who do not like the touchpad light that surrounds the touchpad (fn) function and the space bar toggles on and off. Double tap the top left of the touchpad to turn it off and use a wireless mouse. Besides this, quad-core processor, 2 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports, graphics card good enough, fingerprint reader with the connection software included (you can set keyboard shortcuts of the website and / or different system functions to access the recognition of several fingers; ie: shutdown with the little finger, or see your 3 favorite web sites with a single blow of the index finger). It has 6 gigs of ram (expandable to 16 GB), 640 gig hard drive, memory card reader, bluetooth audio and beats, you really can not go wrong for the price. Remember, all PCs have bloatware these days more or less, the majority of PC support issues are handled through outsourcing companies worldwide. This sucks, but it keeps costs low for us to buy them. I suggest removing all programs that do not want or need to add / remove programs in control panel when you get it immediately (within 14 days of policy shop there and back), and give the computer a lot of use by this time make sure it is for you. If you are not tech savvy, pay extra and buy the extended warranty program of the store. Do not purchase this or any computer 5 HOURS AWAY FROM YOUR HOUSE as one of the other reviewers have. Too risky when spending 5 Benjamins. Anyway, I hope to buy and enjoy this product. I do not work for HP on the way ... lol. I will say that I did not buy this at Amazon because unfortunately I have not found $ 120 in a local store chain that starts with an (S ******) and has a red theme brand. Let me elaborate the store, but Amazon would not post this review. Last I looked, that deal was still in progress. I hope this helps some people.