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HP Pavilion DV7 Reviews

Core 2 Duo P7550 / 2.26 GHz - Centrino 2 - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - DVD More product details

$499.95

Refined Pavilion design ; frameless" display bezel enhances screen's appearance ; high-end... (cnet.com)

We recommend the eye-catching, media-friendly HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr desktop replacement for... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for HP Pavilion DV7

We have collected and analyzed 34 expert reviews and 332 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users rate it 80/100. The average review date is April 18, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 166834 reviews from other Laptops. The alaScore™ for this product is 94/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 94

940100

366 reviews

November, 2009

79 / 100

34 Experts

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80 / 100

332 Users

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Expert Reviews (34)

US

HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr

By Michelle Thatcher (cnet.com)

Refined Pavilion design ; frameless" display bezel enhances screen's appearance ; high-end Centrino 2 components result in great multimedia performance ; touch pad On/Off button ; light-touch media controls ; dual headphone jacks ; HDMI and eSATA ports

Glossy finish easily picks up fingerprints ; metallic touch pad provides too much drag ; fixed configuration lacks Bluetooth and Blu-ray ; frame rates adequate for casual gaming only

We recommend the eye-catching, media-friendly HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr desktop replacement for students who want a laptop that doubles as an entertainment center. Gateway, however, has a slightly cheaper 17-inch model that's better suited to gamers.

Multimedia Multitasking test (Shorter bars indicate better performance)...

Rating

75100

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cnet.com
US

HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr

By Michelle Thatcher (zdnet.com)

We recommend the eye-catching, media-friendly HP Pavilion dv7-1025nr desktop replacement for students who want a laptop that doubles as an entertainment center. Gateway, however, has a slightly cheaper 17-inch model that's better suited to gamers.

Multimedia Multitasking test (Shorter bars indicate better performance)...

Rating

75100

Partner Source
zdnet.com
US

HP Pavilion dv7-2173CL

By Eric Grevstad (pcmag.com)

Nothing on a notebook collects more smudgy fingerprints than its touchpad, so whoever specified a chrome touchpad for the HP Pavilion dv7 (2173cl) ($999 list) is guilty of sacrificing practicality for style. Other choices that went into this Costco ...

Blu-ray and 16:9 display. First-class, full-sized keyboard and keypad. Slick MediaSmart software and miniature remote control

Suitable for games only at modest resolution and detail settings. Crapware

A Blu-ray drive makes the HP Pavilion dv7 (2173cl) desktop replacement laptop a good pick for movie and multimedia buffs.

The least impressive part of the Pavilion dv7's software library is HP's...

Rating

80100

pcmag.com

User Reviews (332)

US

"This is a very bad and lousy laptop. Not worth it."

By andaryas (cnet.com)

I have send this product today a third time b... 

Big screen and good looks that actually tricks you to buy this product

Everything

US

"Gave it back"

By NoMoreHP (cnet.com)

I got this Laptop from Staples, I wanted to u... 

nice 17" monitor

I had to give it back.

US

"Great desktop replacement no complaints after 4 months"

By lostzero (cnet.com)

Great desktop replacement for the money and s... 

Awesome sharp display, sleek and very eye appealing notebook. Has plenty of horse power to play games, movies, programs. I opted to replace Vista Home with Server 2008 Enterprise 64 Bit, everything works like a charm with no problems.

As in the review the metallic finish leaves finger prints easily, however it comes with a cleaning cloth.

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Manufacturer's Description

With a Blu-ray drive for movies, a 17" (diagonal) screen for stellar viewing, and a webcam with microphone for videoconferencing, the Pavilion dv7-1020us is ready for your road. Expanding on the sophisticated elegance of the current line, the new dv7-1020us is defined by fluid, modern lines and metalized finishes with surprising innovations inside and out. High-gloss HP Imprint 2 finish in onyx and chrome now encases all surfaces visible during normal use for greater durability. The...

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