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HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook

HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook
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alaScore 77

87 reviews

Jan, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews of HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the price and usability. The portability and design also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the battery and touchpad.

performance, design, portability, usability, price

reliability, touchpad, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 user reviews of HP Pavilion dv2842se (KP043UA) PC Notebook from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the portability and usability. The price and design also get good reviews. Many are less positive about the touchpad and reliability.

performance, design, price, usability, portability

reliability, touchpad

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Craig Simms (cnet.com.au)

HP Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition

 

If you swing with the funky, then HP's Artist Edition laptop could be for you.

Excellent chassis construction ; Distinctive design ; Crapware has been minimised

Battery life still needs some work ; No gigabit Ethernet ; Only two USB ports

The Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition inherits its best features from those already established in the rest of HP's range. If you're after something funky with enough grunt to do your daily tasks, this is the one for you. If you'd prefer a bit of...

May, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great

 

A clean install of Vista will free up lots of Hdd space and ram usage to 15%-19%

It does have BlueTooth, lots of ram, big hard drive, very good price, light and small. It's set up so a monkey can restore it from any kind of crash.

Did not like the way HP setup the installation of OS, has an enourmous useless apps(all this uses about 45% ram), bacup DVD is not included, but you can burn your own.

May, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Perfect Machine

 

HP hides these small but wonderful machines in their webpage.

14.1"", Light, Powerful and Portable. This is a great laptop for the business traveler. Enough power to do everything. We bought a few of them for our IT department and are very happy with the performance and portability.

No bluetooth, no support for XP. Obviously not a gaming rig.

May, 2008
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

A very Good Laptop

 

All and All and solid home laptop, alot less money then a apple, and 4 gigs of memory in a apple will cost you $500.00

Vista had SP1 and runs fast Has 4 gigs of RAM..more then enough for most users My wife uses this e-mail/Itunes/internet No issues loading office/Virus Protection only 5 lbs..very light..Great looking screen

This has a AMD chip , this is not ment for business , go with Intel duel core if you have demanding applacations. Not good for Video Games, the chip and video card will lag.

Apr, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Loyal Dell Buyer SWITCHES to HP!!! HAPPY

 

As a former corporate IT person I have tried them all. I have been a loyal Dell fan for 10 years. I decided I needed a light weight laptop and was willing to drop to 14.1 from 15.4 screen size to get it. This thing weighs slightly over 5 pounds, which ...

Lightweight, fast, beautiful screen, many ports, DVD, card reader, Bluetooth, built-in Webcam, microphone

Touchpad slight too touchy.

Aug, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Update-Loyal Dell Buyer SWITCHES to HP!!! (UN)HAPPY Now

 

As a former corporate IT person I have tried them all. I have been a loyal Dell fan for 10 years. I decided I needed a light weight laptop and was willing to drop to 14.1 from 15.4 screen size to get it. This thing weighs slightly over 5 pounds, which ...

Lightweight, fast, beautiful screen, many ports, DVD, card reader, Bluetooth, built-in Webcam, microphone

Update-Laptop has all sorts of issues. HP has agreed to replace with another model.

Aug, 2008
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition

 

I got mine in 2008, have used it as my main work pc which equals use of > 8 hours a day, almost every day. It hasn't missed a beat, however it did hit the ground at one point and had motherboad and some other internal parts replaced under warranty.

Nov, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition

 

guys i want to buy a new laptop and i like this lap but i am scary to buy it and will be bad.......what i do?

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition

 

Love it...

Fantastic Design

Low battery life, Not good for gaming

Jan, 2010
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Consumer review (cnet.com.au)

HP Pavilion dv2840TX Artist Edition

 

I have had this rig for 12months an I love it. Three weeks ago the screen died!! what tha? HP had it fixed an back in 2days fantastic service. It has replaced a top end protac at half the price!! would I buy another HP? In a heart beat top stuff for...

does everything required looks great.Good conversion starter

battery life trial programs

Oct, 2009
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