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HP Pavilion DV3 Reviews

Core 2 Duo T6500 / 2.1 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - DVD More product details

$699.97

Nearly day-long battery life ; compact design ; includes small Media Center remote control... (cnet.com)

Great battery life. Nice screen, keyboard, and multimedia remote control. Just five pounds... (pcmag.com)

alaTest Review Summary for HP Pavilion DV3

We have collected and analyzed 16 expert reviews and 34 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 74/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is June 14, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 166545 reviews from other Laptops. The alaScore™ for this product is 92/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 92

920100

50 reviews

November, 2009

74 / 100

16 Experts

Product Age

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85 / 100

34 Users

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Rank  73

from $699.97

Expert Reviews (16)

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Review summary for the HP Pavilion DV3

By (alaTest Semantic - BETA)

alaTest has collected and analyzed 50 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability. The performance also impresses, but many are less positive about the battery.

Usability, Performance, Finish

Battery, Keyboard

Experts rate this product 74/100 and users 85/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops, the HP Pavilion DV3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 92

alaTest Semantic - BETA
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HP Pavilion dv3-2155mx

By (cnet.com)

Nearly day-long battery life ; compact design ; includes small Media Center remote control ; imprint finish helps it stand out from the laptop crowd

Massive 9-cell battery is awkward and uncomfortable ; lacks 802.11n Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet ; glossy touch pad is uncomfortable

Its massive battery extends awkwardly from the bottom of the laptop, but the HP Pavilion dv3-2155mx is an otherwise compact thin-and-light laptop that should get students to class and back on a single charge.

Annual power consumption costs HP Pavilion dv4-1465dx $4.83 HP Pavilion dv3...

Rating

71100

Partner Source
cnet.com
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HP Pavilion dv3-2150us

By Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Shrink the system and bulk up the battery: It's not rocket science, but it's a winning recipe for portable PC design. HP does it with the Pavilion dv3-2150us ($849.98 list), which reduces the company's desktop-replacement media-center platformcomplete ...

Great battery life. Nice screen, keyboard, and multimedia remote control. Just five pounds including optical drive

Creaky integrated graphics. Blu-ray and Bluetooth not included

A compact laptop with a big battery, the HP Pavilion dv3-2150us is an appealing alternative to its big-screen multimedia centers.

HP does it with the Pavilion dv3-2150us ($849.98 list), which reduces the...

Rating

70100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (34)

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"love this little machine."

By pscfav91 (cnet.com)

i like this laptop simply because the size su... 

this laptop is not too heavy and the fact that i can upload pictures minus extra cords is great. the battery creates a little boost for the keyboard when it's on a flat surface which helps air flow. i really like the screen and graphics

the inconvenient size of the touchpad prompted me to buy a wireless mouse asap. the keys themselves are also slightly aggrivating due to the fact that they are flat and not backlit so it can make typing a little hard to get used to

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"Nice looking well built but just way too heavy at 5lbs."

By jvas2 (cnet.com)

For very occasional portable use this laptop ... 

Great screen, solid build quality, HDMI, plays Blue ray movies from rom, dv3 screen is HD 720p supportive to watch HD movies. Option to get backlit keyboard is a BIG PLUS so you can see what you're typing at nights

Regardless what this reviewer says, the 5lbs is NOT light as the reviewer states. Ever try walking around with 5 pouds the whole day, its like holding a 5 lbs dumbell in your hands, it gets sore. 4lbs and under is true ultraportable

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"A very satisfying Laptop"

By silkydude (cnet.com)

I would whole heartedly recommend this laptop... 

Great mixture of portability and performance, good battery life, comfy keyboard

Design may not appeal to all

Manufacturer's Description

With a choice of two striking HP Imprint finishes on the outside this 13.3-inch notebook is the perfect partner for fun, communication and mobility.

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