HP Pavilion dv8

93 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (11)
Usability (5)
Keyboard (4)
Resolution (4)
Design (4)

Negative
Value for money (10)
Connectivity (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 93 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the keyboard and resolution. The design and usability also get good reviews. The connectivity and value for money get negative views. The build quality and portability get mixed opinions.

screen, usability, design, resolution, keyboard

value for money, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the HP Pavilion dv8 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review by: CHRIS (alaTest.com)

great laptop with design fault

I own 2 of these units and love them both.However all these 1100 models had a design fault with the wireless dropping and the volume bar going crazy.HP should have done a recall!!!Need a good lawyer and all owners to fight this issue!!!

Powerful, Quiet, Comfortable keyboard, Fast, Quality display

Short battery life, Heavy

Apr, 2011

Expert review by: Jason Saundalkar (itp.net)

HP Pavilion dv8-1190ee

The HP Pavillion can handle games pretty well and has much better specs than most other desktop replacements, but it is expensive

The HP Pavilion dv8-1190ee is a fast applications machine for a fair price. It can also handle games but isn't quite the best in the business.

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: (buy.com)

AC Charger Power Adapter Supply Cord for Genuine HP Pavilion dv8 dv8t HDX9000

Bought this because I didn't want to pay the hp price. Works as it should, no complaints.

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Expert review by: Alex Bentley (techradar.com)

HP Pavilion dv8-1250ea review

A great high-powered, big-screen media centre laptop ideal for the whole family

Full HD screen ; Blu-ray drive ; Quad core CPU ; Usability

Heavy

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the HP Pavilion dv8

alaTest has collected and analysed 16 user reviews of the HP Pavilion dv8 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptop Computers on Amazon.co.uk.

screen, design, portability, sound, resolution

performance, value for money

69% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: rvp (amazon.co.uk)

HP poor products & support

I have had DV8 for a year. It has been my worst ever purchase. I have had nothing but problems and issues with it.

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review by: Quin (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1110EA

The product is effectivley the last of the present large-screen laptops. Marketing strategy has been moved by the major manufacturers towards large-screen all-in-one computers instead ; This model seems to be the culmination of a large-screen laptop...

Too early to judge any bad points really, although like most laptops made nowadays, the keyboard leaves a lot to be desired. The instaled Windows 7 64-bit may be keeping the bad points from us thus far ; From the user forums, it would seem that most...

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review by: Paul (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1250EA

Superb screen resolution, good graphics performance for CAD/CAM applications

Bulky power charger, clumsy screen hinge mechanism

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Andrew (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1110EA

It dose everything I need + more

Battery life is only 4 hour it it standby time so it stays on a charger ; Its a bit heavy but it is 18

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Ben (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1110EA

Very impressive graphics processing power for its price range. Able to run games like Left 4 Dead, World of warcraft ect at full graphics without any issues or frame rate drops. Would recommend it as a gaming laptop, as well as for home entertainment...

Batterey drains fast when not plugged in, gets little over an hour battery life at normal settings

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: Nick (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1110EA

Nice Laptop, shame about the refurb

When you refurbed the laptop, inferior items were used.i.e. a slower 5400rpm hard drive instead of a 7200rpm hard drive. This gave me no faith that refurb is doing what is says 'As good as new' I was very disappointed and all my purchases of laptops...

Jul, 2010

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