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HP Pavilion dv4-1120us Entertainment - Core 2 Duo T5800 2 GHz - 14.1" TFT

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  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 / 2 GHz ( Dual-Core )
  • RAM: 4 GB / 8 GB (max)
  • Hard Drive: 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
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The HP Pavilion dv4-1120us is a 5.1-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $760.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 250GB hard disk and 4 GB of memory.

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  • alaTest.com

    Editors' rating: 92

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 214 reviews of HP Pavilion dv4 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 71/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 173647 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • pcworld.com

    Editors' rating: 60

    Summary: Bigger, better, faster, more: This notebook expands upon HP's all-purpose Pavilion dv3 while undercutting the price.

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  • laptopmag.com

    Editors' rating: 60

    Summary: Twin Altec Lansing speakers provided very loud, room-filling sound when watching DVDs and listening to music. While streaming tunes from Slacker, songs with strong bass lines (such as Brick's "Dusic") packed a satisfying amount of thump.

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  • techtree.com

    Editors' rating: 80

    Summary: The DV series is designed with the 'Beauty with Brains' analogy in mind and it sticks to it. This is definitely a looker and is sure to draw attention, especially the bronze colored model with sleek lines and bold contours, which is what the DV line ...

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  • pcmag.com

    Editors' rating: 60

    Summary: The HP Pavilion dv4-2153cl is an affordable 14-inch multimedia notebook that uses the latest processor technology to deliver strong productivity performance.

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Thin-and-light laptop computer

A thin-and-light laptop computer offers the optimal combination of portability, performance, features, and cost. Power-tuned mobile processors deliver enough power to keep you working smoothly, and unlike ultraportables, most thin-and-light laptops have a more reasonably sized keyboard and display, a larger hard drive, and a built-in optical drive. Yes, they're more expensive than slightly larger, heavier mid-size laptops, but if you need maximum productivity in a portable package, this is the best choice.

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Business laptop: Power user

If you rely on the same notebook at work, at home, and on the road, you need a well-balanced system. And it has to deliver the performance to keep up with a wide range of applications. A thin-and-light laptop is just the ticket.

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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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CNET product brief

Description: The HP Pavilion dv4-1120us is a 5.1-pound, mainstream notebook computer.Compared to other general-purpose notebooks on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $760.The 14.1 inch widescreen has a native resolution of 1280 x 800, which is fairly standard among laptops.Powered by the Intel Core 2 Duo processor.This unit has a 250GB hard disk and 4 GB of memory.

Pros: 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 a modest 2 GHz CPU speed.This is not out of line with the product's price, but is slower than the average notebook on the market today.The poor battery performance of this notebook means it has to be recharged more often than other notebooks in its class.Graphics-intensive applications (such as texture-rich games, DVD playback, and video editing) will hinder performance on a system that relies on shared video RAM.

Suitability: A mainstream consumer notebook, suited for general mobile computing.If you have a wireless network at home, wirelessly browse the Internet from any room in your house with this Wi-Fi enabled laptop.Comes with a DVD burner, allowing you to convert home movies from your digital videocamera onto DVDs.

Value: Given its relatively inexpensive price, this notebook has great features for the money.Generally, not targeted at the gaming crowd, this computer will likely fulfill more modest laptop needs.

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 Web more conveniently from any room.(2) The integrated camera, while it does not have the resolution of most digital cameras, can be handy if you want to video conference over the Web.

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.

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