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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 93
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 90 reviews of HP Pavilion HDX18 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 171452 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 93/100 = Excellent.
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maximumpc.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The HDX 18 also offers a full-size keyboard and numeric pad that make typing easy and comfortable. The accommodations extend to a generous helping of ports, including-but not limited to-HDMI, dual headphone jacks, three USB ports, and a very cool ...
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pcworld.com
Editors' rating: 84
Summary: What kind of price can you put on this kind of entertainment PC? Quite a bit, actually. Our machine, as configured, will run you upwards of $2300. If that's a little too rich for your blood, scale back features, and you can get a baseline model for ...
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laptopmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The Altec Lansing speakers, which lie above the touch panel, produced loud, theater-quality sound. It doesn't have Dolby True 5.1 Surround Sound like the 8920G; instead, it comes with Dolby Home Theater software, which simulates the surround sound ...
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wired.com
Editors' rating: 80
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CNET editors' buying advice
We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Laptops. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of laptop.
Multimedia gaming notebook computer
If you demand more from a notebook, you'll need a true desktop replacement. Whether you're designing a Web site, editing home movies, or mowing down aliens, your laptop will demand a powerful processor, plenty of memory, great graphics, and a healthy hard drive.
Read more in the Laptop Buying Guide
Microsoft Windows Vista for laptop computers
In addition to the core functionality of the Vista operating system, Microsoft portioned out extra features into different editions of Vista, aimed at different market segments and at differing price points.
| Feature | Home Basic | Home Premium | Business | Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU support | One physical CPU, but with multiple cores | One physical CPU, but with multiple cores | Up to two physical CPUs | Up to two physical CPUs |
| Maximum supported RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Windows defender & firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled backup | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Aero desktop experience | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobility center (centralized access to controls often used on portables) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Tablet PC support | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Windows SideShow (display support for a variety of secondary devices) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Extended media and entertainment capabilities (Media center, games,HD, movie- and DVD maker) | Yes | Yes | ||
| Remote desktop connection | Yes | Yes | ||
| Windows Fax and Scan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sound Schemes, DreamScene (video desktop "wallpaper") | Yes | |||
| BitLocker drive encryption | Yes |
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Microsoft Windows 7 system requirements
Ready for Windows 7?
If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:
- -1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- -1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- -16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
- -DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Additional requirements to use certain features:
- -Internet access (fees may apply)
- -Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware
- -For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required
- -Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware
- -HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7
- -DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive
- -BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2
- -BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive
- -Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on
- -Music and sound require audio output
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Home user laptop computer
Home users are increasingly turning to notebook computers as their primary PCs, as they like that laptops can offer similar performance and features to those of a desktop PC, and can be easily moved from room to room. Though of course almost any notebook computer will do for typical home use, there are two types of laptops most suitable for home users: mid-size notebooks, which tend to be budget-friendly, and desktop replacements, which are usually packed with features.
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Laptop computer memory size
To maximize battery life, notebook computer processors are often designed to save more energy and run cooler than desktop processors. The drawback is slower performance, but more memory can help, which it won't consume energy or radiate heat. Even better, up to 4GB of RAM can now be found in budget configurations. If you want more memory later, expansion is often a simple procedure.
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CNET product brief
Description: The HP HDX X18-1180US is an 8.8-pound, consumer level notebook computer.Compared to other mainstream notebooks on the market, it is expensive at around $1,770.The 18.4 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080, which is outstanding compared to most laptops.Runs on the Intel Core 2 Quad CPU.This unit comes with a 500GB hard drive and 4 GB of memory.Features nVidia GeForce 9 series graphics with 512MB of video RAM.
Pros: Has an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics chip, which is considerably better performing than some similarly priced notebooks.Also, this notebook has a 500GB hard drive, which is somewhat larger than some similarly priced notebooks.The built in Bluetooth connectivity will let you pair headphones or sync your mobile contacts.Includes an HDMI port so you can easily output the notebook's audio and video to a compatible TV or monitor.The External Serial ATA port (ESATA) will transfer data to an external hard drive much faster than USB 2.0.
Cons: Has an 8.8-pound weight, which is considerably heavier than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP Business nc8430, at around $1, 600, has only a 6-pound weight.Also, this notebook has a modest 2 GHz CPU speed, which is considerably slower than some similarly priced notebooks.For example, the HP HDX16t, a -pound notebook at around $1, 895, has a 2.93 GHz CPU speed.The fair battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.
Suitability: Suited for those who just need a basic notebook.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Web from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Play high-definition films on this notebook with the Blu-ray optical drive.Archive your digital videos using this notebook's DVD burner.With 512MB of dedicated video RAM, this machine will do tremedously better than most other notebooks, when it comes to multimedia applications and games.An anti-theft security tether can be fastened into the built-in lock slot.
Value: In general, this notebook's features are as expected for this price.However, the average price of consumer level products with a comparable screen size is quite a bit less -- in fact around $1,437.
Suggestions: (1) Given this device's Wi-Fi capability, you may want to get a wireless access point for your home, so that you can browse the Internet more conveniently from any room.(2) To get the most out of this computer's Bluetooth capability, you could have a Bluetooth-enabled headset, handheld or other device, and be able to link it wirelessly to your computer within a range of 20-or-so feet inside the same room.
CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts. They do not reflect hands-on assessment or labs testing. For more information about how we create Product Briefs, contact us.
HP HDX X18-1180US Premium - Core 2 Quad Q9000 2 GHz - 18.4" TFT:
