HP Pavilion dm1z

HP Pavilion dm1z
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alaScore 87

362 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 362 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the energy efficiency and connectivity. The portability and sound also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the touchpad.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP Pavilion dm1z is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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HP Pavilion dm1z Review

 

We're not living so close to the cutting edge here at Maximum PC that we can't see the utility of a no-frills, budget portable that's capable of performing all the common day-to-day computing tasks. Whether it serves as a secondary machine for work...

Performance that puts most netbooks to shame; good value

Battery life isn’t stellar; limited in multithreaded apps

All and all, it’s a well-rounded value package, although we’re surprised it’s not actually a bit cheaper considering that there’s no overhead for a discrete graphics chip. Nevertheless, if you want a small, inexpensive, versatile notebook, this is it.

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HP Pavilion dm1z

 

The first AMD Fusion-powered ultraportable combines good graphics performance and long battery life at an affordable price.

Now that the HP Pavilion dm1z has arrived, the budget notebook space has become a lot more competitive. With AMD's new Fusion processor, HP has created a laptop that, for $479, provides a better balance of performance and endurance than the Nvidia...

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Netbooks Still Exist, and They Don't Suck

 

HP continues to hang on to the little 'puter that could. And it's doing a fine job of proving there's life left in this market.

Solid performance, battery life (4.5 hours), weight, and price: Just about the perfect netbook in every respect. Love the little touches, like LEDs showing mute and Wi-Fi on/off status right on their respective keys

Shallow keyboard. Touchpad buttons miss lots of clicks. Not a tablet

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HP Pavilion dm1z

 

The HP Pavilion dm1z is next step in netbook evolution, as its new AMD Fusion APU proved you can have great battery life without sacrificing speed.

Reasonably priced. AMD E-350 processor is fast and battery efficient. Fast 7,200rpm hard drive. Well-designed. HD resolution. Full size keyboard. Expandable to 8GB of memory. Over 7 hours of battery life

3G option not available yet

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HP Pavilion dm1z

 

We've been hearing about AMD's new Fusion line of processors for what seems like ages, so I dove eagerly into testing the first Fusion-powered laptop to cross my doorstep--the HP Pavilion dm1z (frequently called the "dm1"). It's based on the...

Decent battery life ; Great performance and features for the money

Mediocre touchpad ; Flimsy ethernet jack cover

Viewed as an ultraportable laptop, the Pavilion dm1z is mediocre though inexpensive; but as a netbook, it's fantastic and avoids the usual netbook compromises.

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HP Pavilion dm1z Review

 

The new HP Pavilion dm1 (also called the Pavilion dm1z) is an 11-inch notebook that uses the latest AMD Fusion technology to combine a fast dual-core processor and powerful graphics inside a budget-priced netbook alternative. Is this the best new...

Best video and gaming performance in the price range ; Nice keyboard ; Good battery life and low price

Occasional touchpad glitches ; No USB 3.0 port ; Doesn't deliver claimed "9.5 hours" of battery life in real world use

Several other companies announced other notebooks and netbook alternatives at CES 2011 that use the same AMD E-350 APU, so it's hard to say if the HP Pavilion dm1 is the best of the bunch, but it certainly is better than any netbook we've reviewed to date

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I wanted to love this computer but it didn't work.

 

Product never worked. Warranty is useless. Customer service is non-existent.

This computer is lightweight, fast (at least compared to my other computer and to netbooks. I really liked the feel of it. I wanted to love it

I can't type on the computer. When I type, the cursor jumps around, selects texts, and causes other strange things to happen (buttons get push, windows randomly close or open). I've been using computers this size for over 10 years and I've never encounter

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JUNK! DO NOT BUY!

 

DO NOT BUY! DO NOT BUY! DO NOT BUY! This is a cheap piece of junk loaded with bloatware and is poorly made. It still runs pokey slow even after I spent hours removing bloatware. Don't buy their "recovery" DVD. It will reinstall the bloatware! The...

Sounds good in the spec list

Lousy monitor color rendering, keys fall off, mouse trackpad randomly clicks...or not

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Summer travel:Pics, reservations and keeping in touch.

 

great value you can take everywhere.

Battery life is + 6hrs with no problem. I stored my photos and used it for tethered shooting with by still camera on my 7000 mile trip. This does most tasks well but none great. The price is great so I upgraded the memory to 4g RAM. I pan to use a SSD and

Track pad is the weakest link

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Buyer beware of HP Pavillion laptops

 

I purchased an HP pavillion laptop in Dec 2010. It worked great for 2 or 3 months, then developed intermittent problems. I have called HP tech support 8 times - spent long hours on the with them diagnosing the problem. Unfortunately I can't rely on...

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