HP Pavilion dv8

74 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (8)
keyboard (7)

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price (17)
portability (7)
reliability (4)
energy (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 74 reviews of HP Pavilion dv8. 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. Reviewers are impressed by the keyboard and usability. The design and screen are also appreciated. Opinions are divided on the portability. Many are negative about the energy efficiency and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the HP Pavilion dv8 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for HP Pavilion dv8

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of HP Pavilion dv8 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the sound and usability. The design and portability also get good views. The keyboard and performance get mixed reviews, and the reliability and price get critical comments.

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64% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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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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 (alaTest.co.uk)

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

Recommend

Jun, 2011

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1250EA

First of all it is an 18.4" TFT laptop for home entertainment or gaming so no one with a right mind can’t get an 18.4’’ laptop and complain about the size!!!! Processor Intel Core i7 ( Quad-Core )• Cache 6 MB - L3 Cache RAM : 4 GB (installed) DDR3...

It is not available anymore,

Oct, 2011

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HP Pavilion DV8-1250EA

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

Bulky power charger, clumsy screen hinge mechanism

Nov, 2010

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HP Pavilion DV8-1080EA

Big screen with fantastic picture quality. Powerful processor handles lastest games such as Call of Duty: Modern warfare 2 with total ease. I've come from XP and find windows 7 very easy to use. Great sound from built-in speakers. Far better reception...

It's not cheap.

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1080EA

overall quite a good product

when trying to use with earlier hp products (tv express card), there is no support or downloads to enable you use the facilities of the media centre, most disappointing

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1080EA

Fast processor ans plenty of memory, big clear screen, good keyboard. Also like the the touch sensitive controls for the volume etc.

Rather heavy to be classed as a 'Laptop' it is more of a desktop replacement. Having said that I use it on my lap!

Feb, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1080EA

Brilliant laptop very good screen, keyboard and processing power. very quick and very easy to use and has all the connections you would need. it is very well designed and has a good bluray player.

Because of a full size keyboard and 18.4'' screen it is quite big and a little bit heavy but that is expected with the processo,r memory and hardrives used. the battery only lasts 2 hrs.

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

HP Pavilion DV8-1080EA

Great screen / performance / looks

BUYER BEWARE! A serious problem with the balance and bass setting constantly flickering on screen (which if youre in the middle of typing something is a real pain). If you google it, its a common and known problem on Dv8's and their predecessors,...

Jan, 2010

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